It's an incident that happens so quickly if you're traveling with someone who is often car sick. A heartache that is hard to control can sometimes lead to the inevitable. If it's too late to stop, and you don't have vomit bags, vomit can quickly settle in your car. Tough, tenacious, and fragrant, it has acidic properties that can be a nightmare for your carpets and seats if not treated quickly. Here are some tips for removing stains…and odors!
Sparkling water
Go figure, but sparkling water has stain-removing properties. Thanks to its bubbles, pieces and stains leave more easily if you pour plenty of it directly on the stain. Rinse effectively afterwards and you will have already removed a good part of the miasma.
ground coffee
Sprinkle ground coffee directly on the vomit stain, let sit for about 30 minutes, and then vacuum. The stain will be reduced and especially the odors!
white vinegar
An all-purpose product for the home, white vinegar can also be effective for vomit stains in your car. For the floor or seats, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar to eight parts water. Add a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid to accentuate its stain-removing properties. Apply the mixture directly to the stain and scrub it with a thick brush. Let it sit for fifteen minutes and then rinse it off. Wipe dry with a dish towel and dispel vinegar odors with home fragrance or essential oils.
ammonia
Same principle as for white vinegar, ammonia can be a great stain remover. More effective for the seats, clean them abundantly with ammonia diluted with water. Rub vigorously, rinse with water and you're done!
These techniques can be crossed with each other for greater efficiency. Avoid, on the other hand, the white vinegar/ammonia combo so as not to damage your fabrics. Prep the stain with sparkling water or coffee to make the white vinegar job even easier. To avoid such inconveniences in the future, do not hesitate to buy waterproof vomit bags from the shops to leave in your car.
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