How to get throw-up smell out of the car?

[Evans Ward]

My 13 Yr old son hurled big time in the TR last week with little warning on the road after picking him up in Atlanta last week- accidents will happen! I've tried a barrage of products in cleaning out the smell but it still lingers. Specifically, it was on the carpet, passenger mat, seat upholstery, and glove box. I used degreaser, Pine-Sol, carpet shampoo, woolite odor product, etc. Vacuumed and cleaned best I could. I've also sprayed Lysol disinfectant and placed strong soap fragrance in the car but it's not masking it. What to do next? My brother-in-law says I'll have to remove the carpet from the car and clean it dilengently to get the smell out. Sounds like alot of trouble there. Wife says I need to let car air in sun with Tops off? Any professional interior detail folks here who can share tips and tricks? Really want to eliminate this smell ASAP! Thanks!

 

[NUTTSGT]

You might need to go to a professional detail shop that uses a steam cleaner or carpet cleaner. In our area (Ohio) we he some places like Servpro, Stanley Steemer, and RestorePro. they all cleaner carpet and furniture. I am sure one of them can lead you in the right direction, Good Luck.

 

[OneQuikV6]

Febreeze.

 

[1970gsx]

You'll need a product that uses live enzymes to remove organic-type materials. Here's an example I found. It's a the bottom of the page. http://www.keysan.com/ksuch31.htm[/url]

 

[gnxtasy]

FWIW if you barf in an airplane they use coffee grounds to cover the smell so that everyone doesn't hurl.

 

[Tin Man]

In my wifes car for vomit, I used the little green steam machine. Then I soaked it with Fabreeze. Then I kept spraying ozium in the car and left it closed up. The guy I bought my car from left ant killer in the trunk for a week. The above worked to get the insecticide smell out.

 

[tjthorson]

This will sound crazy, but use those Messengill Douche mixes. Mix it in a spray bottle, keep soaking it and using a wetvac to vacuum it back out. Thats one of the secrets that restoration folks used to use to get smoke/fire smell out of carpets.

 

[GNeric]

FuzzyGN bought a car from a friend of the family and the guy had left an open container of milk and a half eaten burrito in the car for about 5 months. He bought a bag on plain ol' charcoal and left it in there with the windows rolled up for a couple days. Smell completely gone. It was a smell worse than puke.

 

[Buick From Hell]

Completely douse the "infected" area with Baking Soda. LOTS of Baking Soda. Let it sit for a few days, then vacuum it up.

Very cheap, and it works.

 

[Red Regal T]

Originally posted by OneQuikV6
Febreeze.

Or, spray the affected area with clear vinegar.

 

[Evans Ward]

thanks guys!

All great suggestions and I appreciate them. Have lots of options to try now. And in case anyone was wonderin'..... no, I wasn't gettin' into any boost when he spewed. It was bumper-to-bumper right there on I-285.

 

[fighterjet gn]

hot water, soap & ammonia.

 

[victa1]

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