Originally Posted by
Lonnie
Martyk1313:
I do not think that carpet shampoo and a steam cleaner will effectively remove the excessive "odor" of Nature`s Miracle.
A carpet extractor and an an ozone generator may be a better solution (no pun intended) to the odors.
SO, since you don`t have either, my suggestion is to use your steamer and then try to absorb the residue with an absorbent towel or microfiber cloth. This may require repeated applications before your notice a reduction in the odor. Then open the vehicle doors and allow the fragrance to disseminate and diminish on its own. You MIGHT use a window fan to speed up and assist this process, as the air movement will help air out the embedded odors/fragrance in carpet and seat fibers (that is if the seats are fabric!).
The other option is to use a wet/dry shop vacuum as a poor man`s extractor. Personally, I don`t think it`s a good tool for that because MOST shop vac lack the suction power and the properly shaped tools to act as a good extractor, BUT many detailers do use it this way. The next option is rent an extractor, like a Rug Doctor, from a hardware store or a carpet store that sells extractors. OR, if you have a friend who has a Bissell Little Green Machine home extractor that you could borrow and use that. That might be your best bet to removing/extracting the Nature`s Miracle fragrances that exist in the fibers.
One caveat to this is IF the Nature`s Miracle spray solution was excessively sprayed on and allowed to sit for a while before it was brought to you. The "problem" is that the spray solution may have wicked, leached, and/or soaked deeply into the carpet foam pad or the seat form. That is the real problem because short of multiple extractions, trying to remove the odor may be next to impossible. Not what you want to hear, but that possibility exist.
Ask anyone who has tried to clean "human body fluids" stains that soak into the foam or pads.
What is "interesting" about your detailing "challenge" is what odor or problem was the customer trying to remedy on their own in the first place?? It also highlights the axiom, "Too much of a good thing can kill you." Or that "more is better" may not be the best way to solve a problem. "If you want it done right, take it to professional in the first place". (Ah yes, Captain Obvious is also Captain Cliche)
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