Odour in rug?

Question

is there anything people can suggest to get an odour out of an area rug... it says specifially that I can't shampoo it so thats out.

I can try febreeze but that always seems to just mask the odour it doesn't actually get rid of it.

I think the odour itself stems from our vacuum, it needs replacing but until then I need to figure out a work around for this smelly rug as my infant usually has his play blanket ontop of it and has tummy time on there so I really don't want it to smell anymore.

1. Can't shampoo

2. Febreeze only masks

Any suggestions please!!

Answer 1

this odour was it caused by something that you spilled on ?

perhaps milk! a steam cleaner would get it clean , why do you say that you can't shampoo?  shampoo the entire carpet , keep the window open when you can and sprinkle some baking soda on it before vacuuming, it has nothing to do with the vacuum it self ,unless the bag is full and needs to be replaced,

Answer 2

50-50....vinegar and water..add baking soda...spray all over the rug..let dry..vacuum and do again......but don't vacuum..sprinkle baking soda on it and let it sit a day..then vacuum

WORKS GREAT ON ANY ODOR!!

Answer 3

You could try a steam cleaner with an odor-out additive. There are also pet odor sprays that are different than Febreeze that may work. I have a Bissel steam cleaner, and just use that to steam clean things with an odor fighting additive mix. If it gets real bad you can always try to steam clean it anyway on a small area and see if it tears it up. Plus there's the trash, but I know that's a bummer. Vanilla extract gets odors out but it stains. Depends on how dark the rug is. Definately for any type of plastic cooler or plastic in general, I always wipe it with vanilla extract after washing it.