Cleaning sick from wool rug?

Rikki

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

When my son decided to provide a nice large stain for my carpet I scrubbed it and made a paste of bicarb and spread it over the carpet. I left it til this dried and smell vanished.
Perhaps not enough bicarb was used? I normally find it excellent for absorbing odours.

Haven't tried the bicarb yet.

You recommend a paste rather then just using it like shake n vac.

carefullycautious

Sorry not a very nice subject, but if someone is sick use the loose wheat/ bran that you can get in health food shops and sprinkle on. It absorbs all the moisture and then you can scrape up and set about cleaning the carpet with a vinegar/water solution which will elliminate smells.

delain

I am going to state the obvious and say that the best course of action is to head to the nearest toliet when you know you're about to chuck, or a even a bush outside if the loo is too far away:rolleyes:

carefullycautious

Have you known children to do this? dogs? cats? and lastly inebriated adults.:beer:

God Im making myself feel ill now

buxtonrabbitgreen

Thanks for that. I can't do clearing up vomit at all. It makes me do the same. So on the rare occasions it has happened. I get a shovel full of dirt out of the garden and throw on it. I can deal with it then. But the bran sounds as if it would be much better.

mrbadexample

Cat litter would serve even better, methinks.

kunekune

I have trained the children well. It rarely happens, but if it does they know to catch it in a towel, or any other item, even their clothing, which is then to be put into the washing machine on rinse. They know I will not assist! Awful, but I just can't do it.

thisuseridistakenagain

I cant get anywhere when i feel sick. it comes on in an instant. did it in my handbag on a bus once!! oooh the shame, i shouldnt have shared that!!!

shakes bran into handbag...... lol

cyclingyorkie

the caretaker at school uses sawdust.......all the kids know what it means though......

maybe i don't fancy the last few bites of my porridge with fruit in it! lol!

LameWolf

Not the pleasantest subject, it's true, but useful info as far as I'm concerned.

I've just started as a dog-sitter for a home-from-home pet care service, so I'll be having other peoples' dogs to stay; law of averages suggests that sooner or later one of them is bound to be sick indoors.