Installing a new carpet is a great home renovation project. A newly installed carpet can give your home an appealing look. But, along with the headache of choosing the best carpet and getting it installed correctly, another problem with a new carpet is the chemical smell.
In most cases, the new carpet smell automatically fades away, but if you find the smell irritating and intolerable, check out how to get rid of the new carpet smell.
Easy Ways To Get Rid of New Carpet Smell
⇒ Ventilation
The most effective way to get rid of a new carpet smell is airing the room in which the carpet is installed. So, when you install a new carpet, keep the windows open; and the fan turned on. Let the air ventilate for a few hours and continue this for some days after the installation.
For an average-sized carpet, 72 hours is sufficient time for the odor to go away. To increase ventilation, you can also use an air conditioner or heater for a few hours in a day.
⇒ Home Remedies
If the ventilation does not work for you, you can try some home remedies.
- Sprinkle some baking soda all over the carpet area and keep it untouched overnight. Then vacuum it in the morning. The baking soda absorbs the odor.
- Take vinegar into bowls and place them overnight on the newly installed carpet where the smell is intense.
- Cut 2-3 large onions in half and put each half in small bowls with a small amount of ware. Leave it overnight. The onions will absorb the chemical smell.
- Like the onions, apples can get your job done if the smell is not that strong. Place the bowls of half apple slices and a little bit of water on a nearby carpet overnight.
- Bring the house plants inside your home because they can also help filter chemicals from the air and give a fresh environment.
⇒ Carpet Cleaning
The stubborn odors, which are not removed by home remedies, require carpet cleaning. Steam cleaning will rinse all the chemical residue trapped in the carpet fibers during manufacturing.
You can steam clean your carpet yourself by hiring a steam cleaner, but getting it done by professionals can be more beneficial. Because of their knowledge and experience, they will clean your carpet more effectively.
Final Thoughts
You can get rid of the new carpet smell by the above-mentioned steps. Things to consider are that the chemical smell of a new carpet is a common problem, and it will automatically lower and disappear in some days. Also, such a small amount of chemical residue smell will not make you sick.
