Vomit odor out of foam mattress pad

[Sheila]

Hi,
I know, this is gross. :) Is there a way to clean a foam mattress pad? It
won't fit in the wash so I'm wondering, should I just throw it out and get a
new one or try cleaning it with the garden hose? There are no visible
stains, just odor. I would appreciate any easy solutions, otherwise, I'll
just throw it out and get a new one. It's pretty new itself which is why
I'm even considering washing it.

Thanks,
Sheila

[Vox Humana]

"Sheila" <sbenware@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:77lhb.717772$Ho3.164354@sccrnsc03...
> Hi,
> I know, this is gross. :) Is there a way to clean a foam mattress pad?
It
> won't fit in the wash so I'm wondering, should I just throw it out and get
a
> new one or try cleaning it with the garden hose? There are no visible
> stains, just odor. I would appreciate any easy solutions, otherwise, I'll
> just throw it out and get a new one. It's pretty new itself which is why
> I'm even considering washing it.

Can you take it to a coin laundry? They often have over-sized machines. If
not, and there is only odor, not any debris, then I would try Fabreze or the
Resolve brand of odor neutralizer. Cleaning it with Odoban may also work.
If you can put it outside in the sun that may also help.

[Nan]

On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 22:16:35 GMT, "Sheila" <sbenware@comcast.net>
wrote:

>Hi,
>I know, this is gross. :) Is there a way to clean a foam mattress pad? It
>won't fit in the wash so I'm wondering, should I just throw it out and get a
>new one or try cleaning it with the garden hose? There are no visible
>stains, just odor. I would appreciate any easy solutions, otherwise, I'll
>just throw it out and get a new one. It's pretty new itself which is why
>I'm even considering washing it.

I've used a product called "Unique Odor and Stain Eater". It's
concentrated, and you mix it with water.
I bought it at our local hardware store, but here's the company info:

Unique Manufacturing and Marketing, Inc.
5778 Lamar
Arvada, CO 80002
1-800-221-3259

(I'm not affiliated with the company in any way.... just a very
satisfied customer)

Nan

[Phisherman]

Yucko! That is one thing I don't miss as an elementary school
computer teacher. Any school janitor should be able to resolve your
issue.

[Sheila]

"Nan" <nan@altmothers.org> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 22:16:35 GMT, "Sheila" <sbenware@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >I know, this is gross. :) Is there a way to clean a foam mattress pad?
It
> >won't fit in the wash so I'm wondering, should I just throw it out and
get a
> >new one or try cleaning it with the garden hose? There are no visible
> >stains, just odor. I would appreciate any easy solutions, otherwise,
I'll
> >just throw it out and get a new one. It's pretty new itself which is why
> >I'm even considering washing it.
>
> I've used a product called "Unique Odor and Stain Eater". It's
> concentrated, and you mix it with water.
> I bought it at our local hardware store, but here's the company info:
>
> Unique Manufacturing and Marketing, Inc.
> 5778 Lamar
> Arvada, CO 80002
> 1-800-221-3259
>
> (I'm not affiliated with the company in any way.... just a very
> satisfied customer)
>
> Nan

How funny. I live North of Arvada. I decided to toss it. It only cost $5.
:) I got nauseous every time I tried to find the spot by smelling. Thank
you everyone.

Sheila

[Nan]

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 03:18:02 GMT, "Sheila" <sbenware@comcast.net>
wrote:

>How funny. I live North of Arvada. I decided to toss it. It only cost $5.
>:) I got nauseous every time I tried to find the spot by smelling. Thank
>you everyone.
>
>Sheila

Yeah, for $5 you can buy a new one that won't upset you :-)

Oh, that product is great for urine stains (pet and human).

Nan

[jamie]

Sheila <sbenware@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi,
> I know, this is gross. :) Is there a way to clean a foam mattress pad? It
> won't fit in the wash so I'm wondering, should I just throw it out and get a
> new one or try cleaning it with the garden hose? There are no visible
> stains, just odor. I would appreciate any easy solutions, otherwise, I'll
> just throw it out and get a new one. It's pretty new itself which is why
> I'm even considering washing it.

Replace it. Trying to clean it is probably going to cost you about as
much in cleaning products, and quite a bit of time.

--
jamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com)

"There's a seeker born every minute."

[Frogleg]

On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 22:16:35 GMT, "Sheila" <sbenware@comcast.net>
wrote:

>I know, this is gross. :) Is there a way to clean a foam mattress pad? It
>won't fit in the wash so I'm wondering, should I just throw it out and get a
>new one or try cleaning it with the garden hose? There are no visible
>stains, just odor. I would appreciate any easy solutions, otherwise, I'll
>just throw it out and get a new one. It's pretty new itself which is why
>I'm even considering washing it.

You're never going to be happy with this, no matter how successful a
cleaning operation. Toss and get a new one. Unless the vomit is a
regular problem and it's not *you* sleeping above the pad. In that
case, other posters have offered good cleaning solutions. :-)