It is even potent enough to remove the smell associated with pet urine.
White spirit smell carpet.
I really need this smell to go by this evening flatmate needs to sleep in there.
Solvents usually will not do the carpet any damage but the smell may linger and cause toxic fumes.
If you have foam backed carpet the white spirit will rot it.
Place a layer of paper towels over the vinegar soaked area of the carpet.
I ve had the windows open for almost two days but i m worried that it s too cold for the solvent to evaporate.
White spirit is flammable and so hard to get rid of the smell.
I can t believe you used white spirit so much the stuff will ignite if yoy switch on a gas appliance light a fag whatever eek.
I think if it were me i d just take the carpet up has it soaked through into the floorboards if you have them.
Wearing disposable gloves press the paper towel into the carpet to make sure it sops up all the vinegar.
I ve had a bit of a nightmare.
Sliced onion laid in a saucer gets rid of paint smells but goodness knows if that would work.
Don t worry if a vinegar smell lingers.
In an artist s studio mineral spirits may be used to clean silkscreen templates or to dissolve collected paint from between brush bristles.
Blot the carpet with paper towels.
If you accidentally spill the solvent on an article of clothing or your carpet you should clean the area thoroughly to get rid of its lingering odor.
You can create the following cleaning solution to spray on your carpet to eliminate any odors.
You could paint the floorboards and get a rug maybe if funds are a bit tight.
The smell will evaporate in time but will cause discomfort if you want to sit in the room.