My couch stinks of sick - help!

[iwantone]

Oliver threw his milk up all over the couch this morning. He hasn't done this in such a long time but problem is I washed it straight away with fairy and hot water but i'm sitting here & just realised the couch stinks. What can I use to get the smell out??

[Imosmummy]

i found nothing worked on fabric. george was sick alot and we got through so many throws to protect the couch, even after having it proffessionally cleaned you could still smell musty milk. We bought a leather one soon after and i will never got back to fabric! wash it off! sorry not much help xxxx

[noababy]

febreeze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Snookie]

I think if you put bicarb of soda on and leave it overnight then vacuum it off in the morning that might help

[Ellie H]

I second Susie, definitely Febreeze!

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[SephiesMum]

Not sure if this will work or not but back in my pub working days lemon juice used to get rid of smells like Pernod and Malibu so could be worth a shot, would spot test first mind.

Try fabreeze first though!

[Imosmummy]

i find febreeze only covers it for a while but the smell never really goes. Isnt it something like bicarbonate of soda?

[LittleMissMe]

My mum used to put salt overnight on the car boot carpet whenever milk spilled there. Not the same as a sofa but fabric none the less!!!

[dmbell]

Originally Posted by Snookie

I think if you put bicarb of soda on and leave it overnight then vacuum it off in the morning that might help

this works wonders. When Oliver was ill once he was sick all in my car (on way to GP), all over sofa and carpet. I must have spent over £20 on different cleaning products and in the end it was cured with a few tubs of bicarb of soda for a couple of pounds.

Sounds like you have nothing to lose by trying it.

[iwantone]

Thanks ladies. I gave it another good scrub once Oliver had gone to bed and I am going to do the bicarb thing. I'll let you know how it works out.