http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-odors-from-carpet/ How to clean anything and everything! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:15:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-odors-from-carpet/#comment-64581 Brandon Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:16:16 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=3189#comment-64581 Rubbing alcohol is cheap and does wonders for carpet odors, especially those caused by damp padding under the carpet that's gotten moldy. The process is simple, buy several bottles of rubbing alcohol from any store (the kind in the clear white bottle). Pour it directly on the rug or carpet concentrating on the areas where the smell or dampness is heavy. Then go turn on your air conditioner or heater to start the dehumidification process and make sure to leave the door to the room you're treating open so air can circulate. The alcohol will seep down into the pad beneath the carpet and effectively kill the mold and mildew there. As an added bonus, alcohol evaporates MUCH more quickly than water so your carpet dries quicker and if any bit of moisture from the treatment DOES hang around for any length of time you still don't have to worry since it's alcohol- based and nothing that makes an unpleasant smell will set up a home in it. For persistent problems, a second treatment might be necessary, but it's worked wonders for me in most cases after only one. Rubbing alcohol is cheap and does wonders for carpet odors, especially those caused by damp padding under the carpet that’s gotten moldy. The process is simple, buy several bottles of rubbing alcohol from any store (the kind in the clear white bottle). Pour it directly on the rug or carpet concentrating on the areas where the smell or dampness is heavy. Then go turn on your air conditioner or heater to start the dehumidification process and make sure to leave the door to the room you’re treating open so air can circulate. The alcohol will seep down into the pad beneath the carpet and effectively kill the mold and mildew there. As an added bonus, alcohol evaporates MUCH more quickly than water so your carpet dries quicker and if any bit of moisture from the treatment DOES hang around for any length of time you still don’t have to worry since it’s alcohol- based and nothing that makes an unpleasant smell will set up a home in it. For persistent problems, a second treatment might be necessary, but it’s worked wonders for me in most cases after only one.

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