5 Tips for Cleaning Vomit From Carpet
April 25, 2016 | Vomit clean upuncategorized
Just the thought of a vomit stain on your carpet or furniture can literally make you sick but factor in the vomit odor and your are now dealing with a big mess. Vomit accidents can happen at any time and 9 out of 10 times are unpreventable but the key to handling these mishaps like a "pro" is knowing how to remove vomit odors from your carpet and belongings
What makes Vomit Smell
Vomit is comprised of many bacterias and odors and one of the main culprits of vomit odors is buyric acid.So what is butyric acid and why is it so stinky? It's named actually comes from the Latin word butyrum (or buturum) meaning butter, because it was first extracted from rancid butter by the French chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul (bet he loved his job). It’s a fatty acid, which means it’s one of the building blocks of fats. The fat molecule made from butyric acid makes up 3-4% of butter and tied up in this form it’s completely innocuous. However, once those fats start to break down, the evil butyric acid starts to be released.It’s generally found in dairy products, and is a product of anaerobic fermentation (that is, fermentation that happens in the absence of oxygen), hence the links to butter and parmesan cheese. Anaerobic fermentation also happens in the colon. Hence, ahem, the pooh smell. Oh yes, and butyric acid is also what gives vomit that distinctive, smell-it-a-mile-off, odor.
First reported on-https://thechronicleflask.wordpress.com/2014/11/29/butyric-acid-a-very-smelly-molecule/
How to remove vomit from carpet
1) This by far is the toughest step but needs to be done properly to ensure that the job is only one time. Begin by scooping up and bloting as much of the vomit as possible and disposing of the contents. You may use the OdorKlenz absorbent granules on fresh or recent accidents to absorb and neutralize the vomit odors and smells. 2) The next step we like to refer to as preparing the area for surgery and you can do this by identifying the area that needs cleaning and having all your cleaning supplies and tools ready for the job. For simple cleanup you will need the following; 1 canister OdorKlenz Absorbent Granules 1 gallon of OdorKlenz Source treatment 1 Roll Of Paper towel 1 spray bottle 1 bucket of warm or hot water 3)In your spray bottle dilute the OdorKlenz Source treatment in a 4:1 ration with 4 parts water and 1 part product and spray it onto the area that was in contact with the vomit. Allow for at least 20-25 minutes of contact time and come behind and vacuum up the residual or for best practice use a hot water extractor and extract it out. Additionally, the use of the OdorKlenz Carpet & Rug Refresher can easily be applied to effectively eradicate all odors within the fabric of the carpeting, including vomit odors.What Makes the OdorKlenz technology effective at removing vomit odors?
Vomit odors stand no chance against the OdorKlenz patented technology which works to attack the odors at the source and neutralize them without the use of fragrances or masking agents. The OdorKlenz Source Treatment is safe, effective, and versatile enough to be used on all water-safe surfaces,carpeting, wood and laminate flooring,fabrics, upholstery, and other water extractable surfaces. The technology is unique in comparison to enzymes as it works to destroy odors from a variety of sources (such as vomit odors) deep down, eliminating the stubborn odors at the chemical source. OdorKlenz Source Treatment is a specially formulated product to provide maximum neutralization and odor extraction by capturing, destroying, and eliminating offending odor sources safely and effectively.Our Recommended Solution...
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