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How can I get rid of the smell of sick? Beware TMI Alert!

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CrackopentheBaileys · 12/01/2009 11:11

Ok, firstly I'm sorry for the yucky posting but I 'd love some good tips for this one.

Ds and I were sick last week and this weekend.
Luckily, having had severe pregnancy sickness before I am a GREAT aim lol.
Not so luckily, ds managed to spew ALL OVER the bathroom.
It was like a sick bomb went off. I have cleaned to the best of my ability, but the smell is lingering. I know that some went between the wall and skirting, whih I did my best to get up, but I'm guessing that some has remained beneath the floor.
I'm hesitant to use air fresheners, and I have tried antibac spray. (I can't use bleach as it's a real wood floor and painted walls)
Any great tips for me, old or new, that I can give a go?

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Simplysally · 12/01/2009 11:13

Open the window and keep the door shut.

Burn a scented candle in there (with window shut obviously).

Get a neutralising airfreshener?

CrackopentheBaileys · 12/01/2009 11:15

No window the handle broke a couple of weeks ago.... argh!

Scented candle a good idea, but is the smell likely to just return once that's done?

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Nbg · 12/01/2009 11:17

Bicarbonate of Soda gets rid of the smell of vomit.
Just mix it with some water and scrub where you need to.

cali · 12/01/2009 11:18

can you sprinkle soda bicarb on the floor and maybe sweep some into any gaps? (thinks thats what will get rid of smells)

snooks · 12/01/2009 11:20

yes bicarb of soda is the only thing that really works ime. sprinkle wherever you can, leave for a couple of hours then hoover it up.

CrackopentheBaileys · 12/01/2009 11:36

ah thanks guys, I knew it would be something simple like lemon and water/bicarb of soda/lizard eyes.

I'll give that a go.... is that in the cleaning aisle in sains?

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wishingchair · 13/01/2009 16:43

Not in cleaning aisle. In baking ...

CrackopentheBaileys · 13/01/2009 18:46

thanks wishing, I did wonder!

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BlueSapphire77 · 13/01/2009 19:00

Ask a taxi driver what they use.

Not joking

CrackopentheBaileys · 13/01/2009 19:16

good shout blue, I've got two friends that are taxi divers too, don't know why I didn't think of that!

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wendythepositivethinker · 13/01/2009 20:18

Carbolic soap is the only thing i find works!

BlueSapphire77 · 14/01/2009 19:39

nps

Did you find anything?

CrackopentheBaileys · 15/01/2009 22:23

lol that you are wondering

Yep, I did the bicarb of soda thing, put loads down and hoovered it the next day. I've also put a nice lemon smelly gadget in there so it smells yummy!

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