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• Advice
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The smell of vomiting is one of the most harmful odors that can emerge in the home and the most difficult to remove. Instead of throwing away utensils that have vomit, try getting rid of odors and stains. This way both saves money and helps you gain experience cleaning stubborn stains.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Elimination of vomiting waste

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   Prepare the necessary supplies. To get rid of surface vomit, you need to have a suitable item ready to ensure that you can clean it without getting the waste on your body. Prepare a tissue, gloves, and a plastic bag.

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   Gently pick up the vomit block. Take two sheets of paper towels and fold them up to make them thicker. Use a tissue to pick up the vomit block and put it in a bag. Pick it up gently to avoid pushing any vomit on the carpet and making the stain worse.
   • Or, you can use a spoon or a large spatula to scoop out the vomit mass into the bag.

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   Take out vomit waste. After you have picked up the main vomit waste (only a wet surface remains), tie the top of the bag tightly and place it in the trash can outside the living space. advertisement

Part 2 of 3: Cleaning stains caused by vomiting on carpet

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   Clean the surface with a soft bristle brush and cleaning solution. The soft bristles brush helps to remove the liquid vomit left behind and dries on the carpet. Rub vigorously with cleaning solution. There are many popular blends that you can use as a cleaning solution.
   • One way is to mix white vinegar with hot water in a 1: 1 ratio and then pour it into a spray bottle. Spray a large amount of the solution on the stain before rubbing it off.
   • A similar way is to mix 1 teaspoon of table salt with 2 cups of warm water. After the salt has dissolved, add 1/2 cup of white vinegar, 1 teaspoon of laundry detergent and 2 tablespoons of Isopropyl alcohol.
   • "Totally Toddler" is a solution used exclusively to clean vomiting waste. Usage is the same as for any other cleaning solution.

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   Wash the stain. Spray the stain with water and use a clean cloth to dab it. If you have a wet vacuum cleaner or carpet cleaning product available, you can use it to clean and dry the surface.
   • If the cleaning solution uses laundry detergent, you will need to do this step twice. Dirt gets on the laundry detergent and you will have trouble later if you don't clean the laundry detergent on the carpet.
   • If you are using a tissue to clean the vomit area, you can place a tissue on the floor and step around.

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   Use baking soda to get rid of odors. Sprinkle with baking soda over the vomitus and leave it on overnight. The next day, use a vacuum cleaner to remove baking soda. Repeat this step if necessary.
   • For a temporary breakout, you can spray Febreze room spray.
   • Light candles or scented wax to drown out the smell.
   • If possible, keep windows and doors open to allow fresh air to circulate.
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Part 3 of 3: Cleaning stains caused by vomiting on washable items

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   Soak items. After you've picked up the main vomit waste and before you've washed your items, you need to soak them to remove most of the stain. Mix 1 cup of regular laundry detergent and borax (if possible) in the water. Soak for about 2 hours.

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   Clean the stain in one spot with baking soda. If a little bit of stain is left, you can mix baking soda with a little water to create a thick paste (almost like toothpaste). Use a sponge to rub the mixture over the stain. Leave for a few minutes before washing it.
   • Repeat if the stain is still present.

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   Wash items. Wash stained items as you normally would, and put them in a separate washing bucket. Add more detergent. If the item is white, you can use more bleach.
   • Make sure the stain is completely removed before washing. If not, the remaining stain will harden.
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Advice

• Make sure to remove the vomit area as soon as possible. The new vomiting site will be easier to remove.
• Be sure to carefully inspect the vomiting site for any residual splashes or vomit.
• Be sure to prepare additional buckets on the side, as seeing or smelling the vomit can make you nauseous.

Warning

• Make sure to open windows to avoid chemical poisoning in your household, while also helping odors escape.