Question about, uh, interiors and smells?

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So what is the best way to clean up vomit on interior carpet and I guess disinfect it?

Right now I just shop vac'd it and took out the carpets and put them in my garage, but they smell really bad and I would like to make sure the car is as clean as it was pre-incident.

Luckily, not my car (it was the gfs car), but my gf isn't too happy with one of my friends right now....
 
You will need to steam clean and use one of these.
1Z einszett Klima-Cleaner - A/C Odor + Bacteria Cleaner - Easy to Use
 
You'll probably want to use an enzyme cleaner, which will in effect "eat" the residue you can't vacuum out. I think probably you'd want to clean the mat well with APC, rinse (or pressure wash), extract the water with your shop vac, then follow the enzyme treatment instructions. I don't really see what I'm looking for here in the AG store, Lowe's or Home Depot should have something in the "janitorial" section. Just make sure it's ok for carpets because I believe some of the enzyme products are intended for hard surfaces like bathrooms and garbage cans.
 
Got a janitorial supply store near by? They will have what you need.

Bill
 
Try zep high traffic carpet cleaner. I use that along with APC/folex with good results
 
Enzyme cleaner, steam clean the mats and the car and then use an ozonator in the car with everything back in it.
 
In order to treat the carpets you need to neutralize the oder. One household item I would try is baking soda.

Vacuum the carpets and cover the carpets with the baking soda liberally. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes and vacuum.

If that doesn't work stop at a pet supply store and pick up a product called NilOder.

Ed

:autowash: :buffing:
 
an enzyme cleaner is all that is needed. I get mine from a carpet cleaning supply store.
 
Ok, so I probably should've mentioned this, but I don't have a steam cleaner or an ozone machine.

Can anyone tell me the brand name of a good enzyme cleaner?

Thank you all for your input, it's much appreciated!
 
From looking online the one that Home Depot seems to carry is called Maintex, it's $10 for a gallon, it's called Restroom Cleaner. Check to make sure it's ok for carpets, or they may have another one for carpets. As other have mentioned carpet cleaning places will also have something for you.
 
As most of the members are saying an enzyme cleaner is the way to go...If the odor remains I recomend New Car Smell made by Chemical Guy's, the scent last for a very long time...I think this is a product A/G carries.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
From looking online the one that Home Depot seems to carry is called Maintex, it's $10 for a gallon, it's called Restroom Cleaner. Check to make sure it's ok for carpets, or they may have another one for carpets. As other have mentioned carpet cleaning places will also have something for you.
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Thanks Setec, I'll give it a try :)
 
ihaveacamaro said:
Ok, so I probably should've mentioned this, but I don't have a steam cleaner or an ozone machine.

Can anyone tell me the brand name of a good enzyme cleaner?

Thank you all for your input, it's much appreciated!
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There's places that rent those machines and other equipment people need once in a blue moon, but would never buy. At worst you can rent a rug doctor with the handheld attachment from the supermarket. It's not quite an extractor, but it might be good enough to do the job.
 
No carpet cleaner, no problem.

Spray your cleaner liberally, brush in with a scrub brush, suck out with your wet vac. Lots of people clean carpets with this method while they are saving up for the Mytee or Aztec.
 
I can tell you what I used to get the cat pee smell out of a home rug. Use lots of baking soda and vinegar (rinse dry and repeat a couple of times). If it can get cat pee smell out it can get out the vomit smell.

Of course it's hard to do this method on carpet without being able to pull it out of your car and would ruin the carpet backing. For car mats this method would be great.

Also our family just had the GI bug and they threw up twice in the car and once on the white carpet at home. We used oxy clean powder mixed with water and that worked well.

Oh, one good outcome is that my wife said she will never complain again about my car detailing stuff since my Mytee Lite II saved the day with cleaning up all the mess. Of course she'll forget in a week or two until I have to remind her...
 
Can someone suggest a brand of enzyme cleaner that is ok for car upholstery? Failing that I think that fire is a great idea, if a little, ummmmmm, aggresive?!?
 
You only need to clean up the mess. I think all the enzyme eating stuff is overkill.
Keep it simple.
Go rent a rug doctor with an upholstery attachment.
Once all the mess is gone the smell should be gone also. If you still smell it then the mess is still there.
So use lots of soap and water.
I would use an odor eliminator to help with any minor smell that is left over, but make sure it's all cleaned up, that's the important thing.
 
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