PATZPW 14 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 I have a friend that recently moved into an apartment and she said the landlord had cleaned the carpets before she moved in. But now she said that they smell like pickles, she's tried baking soda, air fresheners and fabreeze and nothing seems to work. Please help.:lgtear: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PressurePros 249 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 I had a jar break in my car.. I don't think I will ever be able to eat a pickle again. I used Fabreeze heavy duty and it worked well. I have also heard vanilla extract mixed one tablespoon into a spray bottle works well for covering odors. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PATZPW 14 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 What Kind Of Ratio? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Vinegar is acidic... I would think you should neutralize based upon that, but I'm not certain. Let me do some searching and see what I can come up with to help you out. Alan, are you reading this? I think Alan has carpet care expereince. Can you add to this? Beth :groovy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PATZPW 14 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Any Info Would Be Great. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 64 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 The problem with febreeze and others is that they just cover up or mask the odor, they dont eliminate the odor. It's kind of like spraying perfume on a bag of garbage. Eventually the garbage will win the battle. You'll need an enzyme type deodorizer (the kind the pro's use) that eats the food source of the odor and eliminates it, not just covering it up. Stanley Steemer has a great product for this, I think it cost $12.00 for a bottle (give or take a few dollars) and they'll even drop it off for free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 64 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 The problem could also be in the padding, depends on how much was spilt and how far down it soaked. If the enzyme deodorizer doesnt work it may need to be extracted, or the pad may need to be replaced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 I did some searching and I have to wonder.... Pickles - the brine is vinegar. Vinegar is commonly used to remove pet urine and fecal odor. I have to wonder if the residual odor is due to removal of that kind of odor. Potentially helpful links.... http://www.esdc.us/ESDC/garmentAlert.asp http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/acidbase/glossary.shtml http://www.mobent.com/Odors.htm Hope they help. Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCPC 26 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Why does'nt she complain to the landlord and have him fix the problem? She should not have to spend here time and money to fix a problem that existed before she moved in. I would demand that the landlord fix the problem or move out. You can break a lease if the leaser is'nt living up to their end of contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
