How to Clean Vomit and Get Rid of the Vomit Smell From Your Car 

Sometimes kids get car sick or a passenger in your car ate some bad food and you can’t pull over in time before the inevitable happens. Dealing with vomit in your car is a daunting task that no one wants to face, but it happens. When someone throws up, it can leave behind an awful smell that is difficult to get rid of. If you are looking for a solution to your problem, do not worry; this blog post is here to guide you through the right steps to effectively clean vomit from your car, based on tried-and-true methods that will help you get the inside of your car back to how it was before the smelly stuff got there.

How Do You Clean Vomit From Your Car's Interior?

It can be difficult to get vomit off of car seats, but you need to act quickly to keep the vomit from getting into the leather or fabric. Before you do anything else, use paper towels to pick up as much vomit as you can without pushing it deeper into the leather or cloth interior. If you have fabric seats, use a clean cloth to blot the area and soak up any remaining vomit and dampness.

Next, use a car upholstery cleaning product to clean the affected area. When cleaning leather car seats, make sure to use a leather safe cleaner. Be sure to clean up the vomit as soon as possible to prevent any stains from setting in.

What’s the Best Way to Remove Vomit Smell From Your Car?

The smell of vomit is notoriously difficult to remove, and if it isn’t dealt with right away, sitting in your car can become unbearable. To get rid of the odour, first clean the inside of your car thoroughly. Sprinkle a thick layer of baking soda over the area that was just cleaned. Baking soda is excellent for absorbing vomit odour and neutralizing any lingering smell.

The baking soda will soak up the smell if you leave it on the soiled area overnight. The next day, vacuum the baking soda to get rid of all that is left. If the vomit smell doesn't go away, try spraying the area with an enzyme cleaner. Enzyme based cleaners work by breaking down the molecules that cause odours in bio based stains. To use an enzyme cleaner, saturate the stain and leave overnight to ensure it has time to fully remove the odours. To remove the enzyme cleaner and any soil stains left behind you might want to use a portable carpet cleaner on the rugs and car seats. Or, you could use a damp cloth to wipe away as much of the cleaning product and stain as possible.