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Milk Spills on auto carpet and upholstery
What has occurred is that the milk has gotten into the open cell urethane foam and is fermenting and out gassing.
You must get enough Odor kill solution into the foam so that it can digest the residual milk molecules. 1st get as much of the spilled milk up as possible using a wet towel and diluting the area with water.
Blot it up, you must try to get as much up as possible. Then treat the area with a solution of ATX’s.
Mix it 5 parts water and 1 part odor kill in a clean spray bottle. Generously spray and / or pour the solution on the upholstery and carpet so that it gets into it completely -- top, under / bottom.
The enzyme solution is working when it has moisture. It stops working when it dries. So put a damp towel soaked in the odor kill solution over the area for 3-4 hours.
Take it up and check for odor. Reapply if necessary. Then let the area completely dry. You may have to use a fan to remove any moisture. If, it does not completely dry it will mildew will grow in the damp areas. (A new treatment of the solution of Odor Kill will also kill the mold and mildew).
When you have finished and all the odor has gone. Be sure to get the carpet dry, if not you'll have mildew smells in the carpet.
If possible, pull the carpet up and treat under it and let it dry.
You may need a fan to blow on the area to keep the air circulating and speed the drying.
How do I remove Spilled Milk on Auto Carpet?
Spilled Milk on Auto Carpet:
Thanks for your email. Yes, Odor Kill will do the job -- it will take a little work.
We have had numerous applications of odor kill on the spilled milk problem and we have had excellent success removing it.
ATX’s Odor Kill & Stain Remover works on the PacMan Concept The key is to get the Odor Kill solution in direct contact with the organic odor & stain molecules.
The Odor kill solution of multiple enzyme systems and molecules functions just like little "pacmen," which very aggressively attack and digest the organic matter molecules.
The Odor Kill enzyme/molecules must come in contact with the organic matter molecules in order to digest them. They work in the presence of food (organic matter), oxygen and water.
When the area dries, the enzymes cease functioning and cannot be regenerated with water. Just follow the directions that are included with each shipment. We also include detailed directions on our web site, see below.
For your spilled milk situation we recommend: Just mix it 10 parts warm water and 1 part Odor kill. Spray the soiled area. Make sure the solution penetrates to the carpet pad. If at all possible spray under the pad. This is key, since the milk is embedded in the carpet pad which contains moisture and the milk is fermenting/souring and out-gassing at that location.
Pull the carpet up -- perhaps you'll need to see a body shop company to help pull it up. Then place a warm damp towel that has been mixed and soaked in the Odor Kill solution over and under the carpet's treated area and leave it for 4-6 hours.
This keeps the enzymes/microbes/molecules working and digesting the milk. Remove it and inspect the area by sight and smell. This will take multiple treatments 4-6 times over 2-4 days.
t will do the job, if you can get to all the residual milk. Please let me know you progress.
Call me or give me your phone # and I'll call you to discuss it further.
I would suggest that you need to start with 1 quart of odor Kill.