Vomit Odors
Removing vomit odors requires a 2 step process. The first step is to remove
the bulk of the vomit material and thoroughly wash the area with a detergent
that is appropriate for the material contaminated with vomit. Be diligent
in removing as much of the dissolved vomit and detergent/water solution as
possible (a Wet/Dry vacuum works great). Remember, vomit contains a
significant amount of stomach acid, which will destroy many materials if left to
do its damage. If the source is a small pet, the cleaning step can be as
easy as blotting up the vomit with a paper towel, for larger animals and humans,
the cleaning step must be more aggressive.
The second step is to completely wet the area with OdorXit mixed 1 ounce per
quart of water and leave it to dry (slowly). OdorXit alters the remaining
odor causing compounds so that they will not produce odors.
Auto carpet is often more difficult because it is thin and has a thick
absorbent padding (sound deadening material). Additionally, cars are
exposed to very high temperatures when left in the sun. The high
temperatures will make what would have been a small problem in a house carpet,
much larger in a car. However, the solution is the same though it may be
necessary to remove both the carpet and padding from the car to wash and rinse
it completely. Rinsing with a garden hose and nozzle is very effective.
After thorough rinsing, allow both the carpet and padding to dry. Apply
(by spraying or pouring) diluted OdorXit (32:1) on the affected areas (the ones
the still smell bad) and allow to dry slowly (not in the sun). When the
OdorXit is dry the odor will normally be gone forever. If it is not, which
is occasionally the case for vomit that has been left for several days, apply a
second dose of OdorXit solution. More that two applications is almost
never required.
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