Vomit on the carpet & mattress (yeuch)

[gingersj]

My lovely cousin was here on Saturday aged 5 and threw up everywhere in the middle of the night, on the carpet, on the mattress, on the bedding, etc, etc.

Of course the mattress did not have a protector on it and now stinks. I have washed it and washed it, but it still stinks.

Carpet smells revolting, we have washed it and lifted it, cleaned the underlay and it still stinks.

HELP?

I really do not want to get a new carpet and mattress if I can avoid it.

BTW, cannot help but feel guilty at how much I hate the 5 year old for doing this!!!!

Do you know anyone with a carpet cleaner? The hose attachment on them would probably do the matress too....?

I have one coming tomorrow, so will give it a try. I tried water and vinegar, but now it really stinks.

Household contents insurance would cover this.

can u sprinkle bicaronate of soda on it.... leave it for a few hours then hoover it up.

bicarb is very good at absorbing smells.

make sure its dry BEFORE you sprinkle it on though

Right NannyL, off to Sainsburys to get some. Will let you know.