How to Remove Odor From Carpet Fast

Does your sofa smell, your rug reek or your carpet just plain stinks. Odorss can be caused by a whole host of different reasons. Some of these include: pet accidents, lingering smoke, food and drink spillages or dampness. Here are our top 7 ways how to remove Odor from carpet or furniture the natural way.

Baking Soda

One of the most successful carpet cleaning solutions professionals use is baking soda. Baking soda traps moisture and odours for neutralisation. It is particularly effective in eliminating musty or moldy odours. When applying, sprinkle over carpet or couch liberally.

Use your fingers to sprinkle the baking soda or use a carpet brush for working it into the fibres. Allow the carpet powder to sit overnight and vacuum well. If you still smell it, you might have to do it again.

White Wine Vinegar

White wine vinegar is one of the best natural air fresheners as it is cheap, safe to apply and has antibacterial properties. Unlike most household cleaning products it is biodegradable therefore is a good eco solution. It has vinegar in the recipe which helps in removing odors.

To use vinegar spray, pour vinegar into a spray bottle and light spray on the most odorous areas. After a few hours, vacuum it again and clean up the place. You may do this as many times as you feel necessary. The smell of white wine vinegar can be too strong for some, in that case, dilute it with some water, this wouldn’t help much though.

Essential Oils

Essential oils serve as great natural air fresheners and are also effective in killing germs and bacteria. They also work to purify the air leaving your room smelling fresh. Some of the essential oil scents include: lemon, eucalyptus, orange, lavender or my personal favourite peppermint. To apply, place 10-20 drops into a spray bottle of white wine vinegar and mist the areas where the Odor is present.

Alternatively place 10-20 drops into a bowl of baking soda and mix well. Work the baking soda deep into the carpet pile then vacuum thoroughly. This method allows you to work deep into the offending area.

Coffee Granules

Get out of bed and start your day. Indeed, coffee grounds are an effective way to remove odours but that is if you do not mind the odour of a Starbucks in your room. Coffee lets off a strong smell that can mask and even remove bad Odors, especially fusty or musky smells. Simply place some coffee grinds or granules into a container and place next to the affected area overnight.

Alternatively if you would like to get really creative then you can place the ground up granules into a DIY candle during the wax melting process. This infuses the room with a coffee scent but I’d really only recommend it to the hardcore coffee lovers.

Open A Window

It may seem like I am stating the obvious here but according to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the air pollutants in your home are commonly 2 to 5 times higher than the air quality outdoors.

Opening a window and letting fresh air circulate around your room could be the easy solution that you are looking for to cleanse the atmosphere and get rid of the smells. If you have a rug, duvet or cushions that are particularly fusty then leaving this outside on a sunny day is useful as the air and sun combined act as a natural disinfectant.

Onions

This thought might bring some tears to your eyes about this next step. To get rid of the foul odor in your room, just cut an onion in half. Onions have the ability to absorb bad odors. As a result their own aroma fading away, the space begins to exude a pleasant smell. This is commonly shown during filming with actors.

All you have to do is leave the onion sections to rest for a day or 2 and with time the smell should dissipate. Just make sure that you don’t watch The Notebook at the same time or else you will dry your eyes of tears.

Indoor Plants

NASA conducted a two year study on the benefits of indoor plants. They concluded that as well as removing the carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen house plants also remove chemical toxins effectively purifying the air.

They remove chemicals such as Formaldehyde, Benzene, Trichloroethylene, Xylene And Toulene and Ammonia. Snake Plants, Boston Ferns and Peace Lily are 3 of the most effective plants for clearing the air and are relatively easy to maintain.

Conclusion

In conclusion, grabbing the nearest shop bought air freshener may seem like the quickest and easiest solution. Often you are left masking the smell and prolonged use of such chemical based products could have an effect on your health. The best way to fight the effects of a bad stench in your home is the natural method. If you follow our “Top 7 Ways how to remove odor from carpet” but the smell still persists then it would be advisable to contact your local professional carpet cleaner.