Uh oh. Whether it was you, your pet, or a friend or family member who got sick, you have just discovered an unsightly mess on your carpet. Vomit. Not only does it look gross and smell gross, but it is probably the last thing you want to clean up. Where do you start? And what do you need to make sure there are no leftover stain markings? Here’s a quick step-by-step procedure on how to clean up vomit on carpet.
How to Clean Up Vomit on Carpet
1. Acquire the necessary tools: grab some gloves, a dustpan or trash can, a large spoon or brush, paper towels or old wash rags, a bucket filled with warm water, an enzyme-based rug or carpet cleaner, a vacuum cleaner, and some baking soda.
2. Take the dustpan or trashcan and the large spoon or brush, and scrape off as much of the mess from the carpet as possible. The spoon/brush is super handy in this situation to help prevent you from having to touch the gross stuff yourself.
3. Once all the big particles are cleaned up, use the paper towels/rags to soak up as much of the moisture as you can by blotting over the stain. You can repeat several times using warm water as well to “rinse” off the area.
4. Now, sprinkle baking soda over the stain. This will help to soak up any remaining liquid residue as well. Let it set in for about 10-15 minutes for full effect.
5. Vacuum up the baking soda, and apply the enzyme-based cleaner to the area. You can find one in your local store’s pet or cleaning aisle. If you don’t have one, you can substitute with a warm water-dish soap-vinegar mixture. This will help break up the stain, as well as tackle the remaining odors. Let it sit for a few minutes, and blot with towels/rags.
6. Repeat this as necessary to fully eliminate the stain and any lingering odors.
Additional Help
If this job is too big for you to handle or if you are just too skeeved out by the mess to even go near it, you can try locating a carpet cleaning service to help you out. Try using TalkLocal to find a company near you. Our free service will connect you with top-quality, reputable professionals in your neighborhood, within minutes. Simply enter in your problem, location and availability and TalkLocal will contact several carpet cleaning companies, who will then call YOU directly, ready to help.
