Vomit smell????

**MOMMYDEAREST** · 08-02-2008, 12:02 AM

Ok My 5yr old dd came down w/ the flu this evening. She vomited allover my vehicle. Now it stinks horribly!!! Any ideas or suggestions as to how to get that funky smell out of my vehicle???

**cheriede** · 08-02-2008, 12:09 AM

I would say vinegar should help neutralize the odor and keeping your doors open to air out too. Then, you could make a spray bottle of water, vinegar and essential oil (lavender) and spray the interior.

**zakity** · 08-02-2008, 12:13 AM

I was going to suggest vinegar also.

**DJ1972** · 08-02-2008, 12:13 AM

sprinkle baking soda all over and let it sit overnight, then vacuum in the morning. and the vinegar should work too, just sit a bowl in the floor and let it absorb the odor...or a bowl of downy.

**chettasmom** · 08-02-2008, 12:38 AM

UGH..my first thought was buy a new car!! LOL..but since that isn't possible, spray the area with a solution of 3 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon dawn dish soap, 2 teaspoons lemon juice on the area...saturate well then blot dry...leave a few pieces of ordinary charcoal in a bowl in the car for a day or so to really absorb any leftover orders.

**DonnainME** · 08-02-2008, 07:26 AM

I can't offer any advice not already given. I just hope your child gets over it quickly. It's always hard on the parents (usually mom) when a child gets sick.

**Momto2Boyz** · 08-02-2008, 07:30 AM

I was going to suggest the charcoal too. If you have old potato or onion bags (the mesh kind) use those. Grab two of them, put a handful of charcoal in each and stick them under your seats. Leave them for a week or so (the smell won't go away, but it'll be working), then after a week take the charcoal out, and the smell should be gone with the charcoal!

**Pemberleyan** · 08-02-2008, 07:36 AM

If the above suggestions don't work, I might give Nature's Miracle a try.

**KatieInLa2** · 08-02-2008, 08:37 AM

I was going to suggest Natures Miracle and a wet vacuum extractor.

**spyzvixxen** · 08-02-2008, 09:16 AM

Had a friend projectile vomit in my almost new car on the way home from the bar. Because I was too busy hosing my drunk friend down, the car sat overnight in 90 degree weather. The next morning was quite fun!

Not very frugal but I was desperate - rented a steam cleaner and steamed 3x. Let dry, sprinkle w/ baking soda & vacuum. Then sprinkled carpet cleaner & vacuumed to make it smell nice.

**leezza** · 08-02-2008, 04:38 PM

Angie,

After you try the above suggestions......if you can afford it I would suggest taking the vehicle to a detail carwash place and having them steam clean the inside of your car.

JMHO,
leezza