RWV Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I started smelling a caramel-type scent a few days ago in the room where I keep me candle stuff and I finally found where it's coming from. You know when air leaks from your bottles and the bottle gets "skinny" through the middle? Well, my caramel pecan from Ky did that to the point the plastic bottle cracked open and leaked scent all over my carpet. Of course, it was a 16oz. bottle that was nearly full. Anyway, what is the best thing to get this stuff out of my carpet? Also, I'll never pour this scent again I'm so tired of smelling it---uugghh!!! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Steam cleaner?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Cover it with baking soda for a few days. I'm sure it won't completely eliminate it, but it may help some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Well the bright side is you won't need to worry about bad odors! Did it stain? I never spilled FO but for everything else I use ZEP oxy clean spray and I haven't found anything it hasn't worked on yet- it neutralizes also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWV Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks everyone for your advice. Fortunately, some of it leaked on paper towels and boxes, but there's a spot on the carpet about 6" across. I used carpet cleaner and then, as Beth suggested, I put baking soda on it to absorb it and hopefully, mask the smell. I may have to try the ZEP spray next. If the stain/smell is still there, I'll have to break down and go get the steam cleaner. I do know I don't want to eat or smell anything caramel for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimb Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I had the same thing happen with a Honesuckle fragrance on a card table. I put the table in the garage and I until garbage day (then forgot it was there due to it being winter) and the garage smelled like flowers for months afterwards.Good Luck,Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Can you try throwing some kitty litter on it, that absorbs odours too. Sorry that happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 That'll teach you to buy scents you don't want in your house. At least it isn't mandle scents like cow farts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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