Q&A for How to Get Bad Smells out of Carpet

For pet urine odors, make a solution of water and green dish soap and dip a towel into it. Blot the area with the towel, then cover the area with baking soda and let it sit overnight. Once it is dry, spray some vinegar on it and let it react for 5 minutes. Wipe it all away with a clean cloth and vacuum up any remaining baking soda.

Baking soda is the best and simplest method for deodorizing a carpet. Clean the carpet first, then apply baking soda over it. Let the baking soda sit for 24 hours, then vacuum it up. For added strength, you can add hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, and water to the baking soda to create a spray (use 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of liquid soap, and 4 cups of water). Spray this on the carpet, let it sit for 24 hours, then wipe and dry the area with a towel. Let the carpet air dry completely when you're finished.

Unfortunately, it often takes time for baking soda, vinegar, or any solution you end up using to work. If you really want to get the bad smell out of the carpet, it will be in your best interest to block the area off for at least a couple hours.

You will want to first be sure you are wearing protective gloves. Then remove any large clumps by using a plastic spoon and putting it into a bag. If there is any remaining residue, you can use a tablespoon of dish soap mixed with two cups of cool water. Use a clean white cloth and dab the residue with this solution. If the stain remains, you can use hydrogen peroxide or vinegar to blot the stain. When the stain is gone, be sure to blot the area with a dry cloth to help dry the carpet.

If it's dry, sprinkle instant coffee on it and leave for at least a half a day, then vacuum. I've used it for cat urine.

Use either Natures's Miracle or Simple Solutions dog urine cleaner. These neutralize the odor completely via a chemical reaction and do not harm your carpet. Find the area that smells like urine and drench it with the cleaner. Remember, when a dog pees on the carpet, it may be a small area on the top of the carpet but may be the size of a dinner plate below. Sop up any excess and let it dry. Afterward, if there is a slight yellow discoloration, use hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle to remove that residue. Just spritz it and let it dry.

Use a carpet cleaning product like Resolve. Let it sit for 5 minutes, and then scrub and rinse. Repeat until clean.

Use Nature's Miracle or Simple Solution stain and odor remover. Don't just spray it on, drench the carpet all the way to the pad. Then use paper towels or a regular towel to soak up the excess and let it dry. Odor should be gone by the time it dries.

Nappy sand (scented) would get rid of the burnt plastic smell.

Use 2 parts soap or detergent spray and 1 part water in a bottle and spray the mixture on the carpet as soon as you can. Let it soak, then agitate. Repeat as needed.

Try cleaning the carpet with a 50-50 solution of white distilled vinegar and water, which should break down and eliminate the floral scent. Her room will smell strongly of vinegar for a few hours while it dries, but when it does, the vinegar and flower smell should both be gone.