How to remove carpet cleaner chemical from carpet

Robokid40

I used some vanish and sainsbuys carpet cleaner on parts of my carpet. The box told me not to apply for more then 5 minutes however I thought longer meant better so I didn't listen. Box also did not say anything about rinsing so I didn't rinse..

Anyway I left the chemical to to dry for 1 hour(not 5 minutes) and then removed with a cloth. Unfortunately now 2 days later I can still smell the chemical in my room. I applied some water and used a cloth, seems to have reduced the smell but it is still there.

Anybody know how I can go about remove all of it effectively. Should I throw water over the carpet and cloth it up, will this be enough or do I have to do anything else. This is quite important for me, I have multiple chrnoic illnesses and am reacting to the chemical in the air.

Thanks

[Deleted User]

maybe get a professional carpet cleaner in?

booter

Hello and welcome to MSE! If it's just the smell (rather than staining etc) then I'd suggest sprinkling with Bicarb of Soda or possibly salt and leaving as long as you can tolerate, then vacuuming up - both absorb smells to a certain degree - and repeat as necessary. Or even kitty litter as this is supposed to absorb odours (although I've never tried it myself). Hope this helps

TimBuckTeeth

If you can borrow or hire a carpet cleaning machine then use water or very diluted carpet shampoo to rinse the other stuff out. The suction extraction part of the machine is important to remove the water and detergent residue, which would be left behind otherwise and can smell.

Antispam

As said in your other thread

http://www.dri-pak.co.uk/bicarbonate-of-soda.html