Smell of vomit

[pompei595]

Our 9 yr old was sick in the car yesterday, soaking the seat. It's now been cleaned/disinfected twice, but still reeks! Any tips on how to get rid of the smell?

[dustypuss]

try buying some good cat litter with odor eating property's scatter over all leave fore a while then vac . throw litter away along with 9 yr old

[hedgehog661]

Have you tried putting him in the bath....

sorry could not resist.

Fabreeze is good else sell the car

[Panic Button]

Hire a carpet cleaner like Rug Doctor and use the upholstery tool.

Trouble is its not a good time of year to dry it out, and you'll have to do the house aswell as you've gone and hired the thing.

[peppy]

This is a passage from my '1001 uses for vinegar ' book, here goes:
To rid the smell after an unfortunate bout of sickness,clean the area thoroughly,then place a bowl of vinegar on the floor and leave overnight. This works very well in a car, especially in warm weather.Leave the bowl on the floor with the doors and the windows shut.
Haven't tried it myself pompei595, so would you let me know please ??
Good luck xx

[Buenchico]

Peppy's vinegar method seems really cheap, so it's probably well worth giving it a go. The only problem might be if you (or your 9-year-old) can't stand the smell of vinegar! (If someone, sitting on the opposite side of a restaurant to me, puts vinegar on their chips, the smell makes me want to throw up!).

An alternative solution, which won't leave your car smelling like a chip shop, is to head to your nearest branch of Pets at Home. No, I'm not suggesting buying a cage for your 9-year-old ;-) They sell this stuff:
http://www.simplesolution.com/products_uk/stai n&odor.htm
It costs a few pounds but it's absolutely wonderful for completely destroying any organic odours. (I discovered it through owning an intact male cat who liked to leave his mark on my settee but I've since used it for eradicating all sorts of smells, including that of human vomit).

Chris

[dustypuss]

it must have been a few years ago . car seats have special star shape nuts and bolts now to stop the owner from removing the seat ( health and safety ) all so lot of Car's have airbags in side of the seat. hi pompei595 if all these tips fail ask a taxi driver what they do after a bad friday night after all they are the experts !

[gsr600]

Hi Dustypuss
It didnt stop me removing my seats with those fittings,
you can buy those star sockets easily.

[dustypuss]

shouldn't stop anybody with half a brain. that type of nut is there to stop anybody with out half a brain from been the biggest nut in the car