Help! Carpet smells after cleaning

Rummer
Rummer Forumite Posts: 6,550
Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
Forumite
Hello

I am so upset. We shampooed our carpets over the weekend and as clean as they now are our whole house smells of wet dog/disgusting musty odour. We followed the instructions to the letter and used the recommended cleaning solution. The windows have been opened (and the doors) but the smell is over powering :(

The machine has now gone and I don't know what to do to remove or reduce the smell, please can someone help?
Taking responsibility one penny at a time!

Comments

  • ubamother
    ubamother Forumite Posts: 1,190 Forumite
    Not a problem I have had I'm afraid, but I do know that when my dog is wet she is rather pongy, but when she's dry she isn't. This might hold true of carpets?
  • Rummer
    Rummer Forumite Posts: 6,550
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Forumite
    Not sure what we can do to dry them faster? It has been scorching sunshine here and the windows and doors open too.
    Taking responsibility one penny at a time!
  • joanneinwonderland
    joanneinwonderland Forumite Posts: 238 Forumite
    I panicked after we did ours as they had this wet dog smell but rest assured once they have completed dried it does disappear. Unfortunately it's just not straight away but it does go!

    Sorry nothing that will help you right now but just so you don't worry it NEVER goes! xx
    What's fur ye won't go by ye!
  • Rummer
    Rummer Forumite Posts: 6,550
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Forumite
    How long should it be smelly for?
    Taking responsibility one penny at a time!
  • tryingtobegood
    tryingtobegood Forumite Posts: 376
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Forumite
    I had this too! Smell lasted probably 2 days ....it will go away once the carpets and backing have dried out .
    Must learn not to count chickens before they are hatched!!!!:D

    Every day is a new challenge not a new problem!:p

    SW start 08/01/14 4/21lbs (1st target) :j
  • Rummer
    Rummer Forumite Posts: 6,550
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Forumite
    Thank you, my OH is not amused by the smell and it is really over powering. Glad to hear it should fade in a couple of days.
    Taking responsibility one penny at a time!
  • MRSTITTLEMOUSE
    MRSTITTLEMOUSE Forumite Posts: 8,547 Forumite
    Are your carpets wool,because wool carpets do smell "doggy" when wet.
    We don't have a dog and ours smell very doggy when cleaned.
    Just try washing a pure wool sweater,it will stink while wet but dries fine.
  • 32rclint95
    32rclint95 Forumite Posts: 7 Forumite
    If the carpets are still wet you could bring a few box fans in and help expedite the process.
  • erdd2
    erdd2 Forumite Posts: 1,070 Forumite
    The underlay will still be slightly damp and the smell is more pronounced with hessian backing
  • MRSTITTLEMOUSE
    MRSTITTLEMOUSE Forumite Posts: 8,547 Forumite
    Have you or can you borrow a dehumidifyer.
    I run mine when I shampoo the carpets and they usually dry over night.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 338.8K Banking & Borrowing
  • 248.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 447.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 230.7K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 171K Life & Family
  • 243.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards