What to do if the carpet smells bad - a list of simple deodorant ingredients

Unpleasant odors coming from soiled carpets are a problem that requires immediate elimination. It is possible to quickly remove odors from carpets by using effective folk methods and special household chemicals.

Effective folk remedies

You can prepare simple but quite effective deodorants for removing odors from carpets yourself. Ingredients that are always on hand are suitable for this. After all, the sooner you start treating the problem area, the easier it is to get rid of the stench.

Heavy perfume accumulated in carpet pile can be easily neutralized by the most common means - soap, vinegar, soda and peroxide.

Using soap solution

Soap foam is a safe and affordable product. In addition to removing stench, the solution eliminates contaminants that cause the unpleasant odor.

Preparing the product is quite simple:

Pour grated laundry soap with water in a ratio of 100 g per 1000 ml;
leave the mixture for 5 minutes. until the soap softens;
beat the ingredients until a fluffy, homogeneous mass is obtained;
Use a stiff brush to apply foam to the problem area and gradually rub it in.

Be sure to dry the carpet after treatment. This method is applicable for recently appeared contamination. The solution will not cope with old odors and you will have to additionally use fragrances or air fresheners.

Using baking soda and vinegar

The combination of these components is an excellent remedy for removing old and foul-smelling stains. The release of carbon dioxide produced when ingredients are mixed works better than special deodorants.

The cooking algorithm is not complicated:

Add 1 tbsp to 1 liter of heated water. l. baking soda and 2 tbsp. l. table vinegar.
Mix the components thoroughly.
Pour the resulting flavoring into a container with a spray bottle.

Apply the solution to the carpet and leave for 5 – 7 minutes. Then wipe the surface to be treated with a soft sponge soaked in warm water. Dry the carpet in a well-ventilated place.

Removing stench with peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide does an excellent job of eliminating unpleasant odors while simultaneously cleaning the source of pollution. The home air freshener includes:

100 ml of a 3% solution of pharmaceutical peroxide;
1500 ml water;
20 g soda.

The resulting solution is applied to the carpet with a sprayer. After 15-20 minutes. The pile is wiped with a damp sponge and the carpet is hung out to dry completely.

Advice. It is recommended to use folk remedies, as well as special preparations to remove odors from carpets, only after testing on a small area of the carpet product.

Features of removing odors of various types

Not every odor can be removed from carpets using even the most effective means. Therefore, you first need to install the product that provokes the stench. Below is a table of products that eliminate unpleasant odors of various origins.

Cause of bad odor	Deodorant agent/method
Mustiness	- Soda. Sprinkle the affected area with sodium bicarbonate and leave for 2-3 hours. Then clean the surface with a vacuum cleaner. — A mixture of table vinegar (50 ml), peroxide (30 ml) and 1/3 of a piece of laundry soap. Spray the product onto the carpet or apply with a sponge. After 5 hours, vacuum.
Vomit	The stench is easily removed with a solution of 2 tbsp. l. baking soda diluted in 1 liter. water.
Mold and dampness	— Treatment with white is allowed, subject to preliminary testing for the resistance of the pile color to its effects. - However, it is better not to take risks and use special sprays - Help, Gallus, Passion Gold, Done, Well, following the recommendations of the Instructions for Use.
Pet urine	— Apply 20-30 ml of vodka to the stain. - Treat the cat's mark with ammonia. - Sprinkle citric acid on smelly areas. — Mix peroxide and water in a 1:1 ratio and apply to smelly areas. — Wipe the stain with dishwashing detergent.
Fishy smell	Salt or table vinegar are the best remedies. Sprinkle salt on the foul-smelling stain or wipe with vinegar.
Tobacco smoke	It is better to simply hang a carpet that smells of smoke in the fresh air for ventilation. Otherwise, you will have to use special flavors.
Beer	Moisten the beer stain on the carpet with a mixture of water (1 l), apple cider vinegar (2 tsp) and citric acid (1 tbsp). Then blot the area with a dry rag or sponge.

The odors of chemical compounds used to treat carpets persist for quite a long time. Special fragrances, deodorants and air fresheners will briefly mask the heavy spirit, but will not eliminate it completely. Therefore, after laying a new carpet, you will have to ventilate the room for several hours every day.

Household chemicals

Special preparations for eliminating unpleasant odors from carpets are quite widely available on store shelves.Here is a list of the most effective from:

mold, dampness and fungus – Fongifluid, Prosept Fungi Clean, Glutoclean;
corrosive tobacco amber – Odorgon and Belizna gel;
cat and dog scents - Vanish Gold;
all types of unpleasant odors - universal remedy Selena Carpet;
from any pollutants that emit a stench - Amway air purifier.

Attention! The use of household chemicals requires mandatory compliance with the instructions for the preparations and a preliminary test.

Using traditional methods to remove odors from carpets has undoubted advantages over special means. The ingredients for deodorants in folk recipes do not contain dangerous chemical compounds, as a result of which they are safe and do not cause allergies.