How to Remove Perfume Smell From the Carpet

How to Remove Perfume Smell From the Carpet
Published: Dec 24, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

You can remove a perfume smell from carpeting with a few household products.

Things You Will Need

  • Paper towels
  • Spray bottle
  • White vinegar
  • Liquid dish detergent
  • Baking soda
  • Broom
  • Vacuum
  1. Soak as much of the perfume as you can from the carpet with a paper towel. Press down on the towel. Avoid scrubbing, as this will disperse the perfume further into the carpet fibers.

  2. Fill a spray bottle with a 50-50 solution of warm water and white vinegar. Spray the affected area. White vinegar is a strong cleaning agent and also a natural deodorizer that will help eliminate the perfume odor. Allow it to remain for 30 minutes.

  3. Soak up the vinegar solution with a paper towel.

  4. Mix 1 cup of water and 1 tbsp. of liquid dish detergent in a spray bottle. Shake to combine. Spray the stained area and blot it into the carpet with a paper towel.

  5. Rinse the area with cool water and blot the moisture with a paper towel. Allow the area to dry.

  6. Sprinkle baking soda onto the affected carpet area if the odor remains. Let it sit overnight.

  7. Sweep up the baking soda and vacuum the area. Repeat steps 2 through 6 as necessary until the scent is completely gone.

The Drip Cap

  • Perfume is meant to create a distinctive scent with only a small amount of liquid.
  • Avoid scrubbing, as this will disperse the perfume further into the carpet fibers.
  • Allow it to remain for 30 minutes.
  • Sweep up the baking soda and vacuum the area.

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Michael Davidson

Michael Davidson started writing screenplays in 2003 and has had a screenplay professionally produced. He has also studied martial arts since 1990 and has worked as a licensed security specialist. Davidson has written articles for various…

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