Vomit Odor on Couch

Updated on April 07, 2009
B.B. asks from Saint Louis, MO
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My son threw up on our upholstered couch and area rug a while ago and it still smells. I tried febreeze and some cleaner but it still smells. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting rid of the odor?

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L.G.

answers from Kansas City on

Cover the area with baking soda and let it sit. The longer it sits the more odor it will absorb. If the smell is really bad, you may need to vaccum it up and let repeat. The baking soda WILL work - it just might take a couple of times.

Good luck!

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L.M.

answers from St. Joseph on

Go to Home Depot, and get this stuff called Odo-Ban. I use it all the time, and it works great. My grandkids got sick at home one time and it did the trick.
You can dilute it and use it as a fabric softener/good smelling rinse also. Just put it where your fabric softener goes. Also it kills germs, smells wonderful, doesn't stain.
Good Luck!
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K.P.

answers from Wichita on

Google SCOE 10X. It removes all kinds of smells--even skunk odor and cat pee. But you must follow the directions very carefully. There are lots of testimonials on their web site, where you can also purchase the product.

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M.T.

answers from St. Louis on

I was going to say the same thing. I have used vinegar and water. Smells like vinegar for a short time, but fades. Baking soda is excellent also.

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L.B.

answers from St. Louis on

My nephews spent the night and a couple of nights later my son went to sit on the couch and the "vomit" smell hit him. Well after 3 months it didn't go away. I tried to wash it, spray it etc... you didn't smell it unless you sat on that side. We (my two sons and I) carried the couch to the garage and hit it with a sledgehammer and pulled it apart and then every week put a little bit of it in the trash until it was gone. Granted our couch was about 13 years old, but it still looked ok. I was at the point where I was willing to go without a couch until I could get one the smell was "yuck".

Hope you can find something that works.

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J.B.

answers from Kansas City on

Try baking soda. I used it when my husband spilled a bowl of cereal on our bedroom carpet and I didn't know, so I didn't get to tend to it immediately. It worked for me.

Good luck!

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S.S.

answers from Kansas City on

Walmart has a pet order remover, can't remember the name but it's in a white bottle with a pink cap, that takes the smellof urine and pet vomit up, so you might give that a try. You just spray it on and leave it to dry. It has an enzyme in it that does the trick. Try it on an inconspicuous spot first. Good luck

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K.B.

answers from Wichita on

Good Morning B., you might try spraying the area with white vinegar and water, let it dry and then sprinkle a little bit of baking soda on it. kind of dust it in to the material. Unfortunately I use this to get the pp smells ( from puppy) out of my carpet. My doggie is 1 now and I am still finding puddles once in a while.. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

God Bless hope something helps, I remember busting a gallon of Milk on my floorboard when I was like 17. We went to the dairy twice a week. When that car got hot, the smell was sicking...

Have a blessed day
K. Nana of 5

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A.B.

answers from Kansas City on

I agree, a pet cleaner is best. I think it's called Nature's Miracle, though. It can be expensive ($20/gallon?), but SOOOO worth it!

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S.W.

answers from St. Louis on

I'm not sure if this will wrk - but there is a product at the Pet Stores called "Natures Remedy"...it's for cleaning and deodorizing pet accidents (urine and vomit) so that the pet doesn't smell it again and do it's business in the same place again. It takes even minute traces of smells like that out of carpet and upholstery. Don't see why it wouldn't work for human issues too. Good Luck

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