Comments on: 3 Post Throw Up Clean-up Tips for Sick Kids

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:47:31 +0000

I was going to say the same thing. I keep seeing people say to soak the straps. We were told by a car seat technician that you NEVER get the straps wet. It ruins their effectiveness in a crash.

By: Linda via Facebook

Linda via Facebook — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:29:03 +0000

I don’t have a shop vac, but I do have some of the Natures Miracle. I’ll give that a try. Thanks!

By: via Facebook

via Facebook — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:37:38 +0000

I think Beth’s ideas sound at least as good as anything I could come up with for the car – so sorry, yuck, Linda McNatt Epler!

By: Nicole via Facebook

Nicole via Facebook — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:24:47 +0000

How timely…

By: Beth via Facebook

Beth via Facebook — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:33:26 +0000

BioKleen makes a product called BacOut that works very well on organic stains and odors and there’s also Nature’s Miracle enzyme formula meant for pet messes. Both work great in the laundry and on carpet or upholstery.

By: Beth via Facebook

Beth via Facebook — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:27:17 +0000

I don’t have any experience with vomit in a car, out of seven kids only one ever threw up in a car and it was a friend’s car (now that will make you feel like using your disappearing dust!)

I have however had to clean up after a whole gallon of raw milk spilled in my Suburban and finally had to call a restoration company for advice and here’s what they said:
First thing: shop vac! Had I thought of that the rest of the job would have been easier.
Second: flush with water and shop vac again. Repeat as necessary and then…
For protein stains/odors: use ammonia.
If you really don’t want to use ammonia then I’d use vinegar, then water and shop vac again and finally I’d throw a layer of baking soda on and let it dry, then vac again.

By: Liz via Facebook

Liz via Facebook — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:12:59 +0000

Wish I could go back in time and read this yesterday. Went in to wake up my girls yesterday morning and found one with a cribful of vomit. Poor girl. I’m with Linda, any tips for getting that horrid smell out?

By: Michelle via Facebook

Michelle via Facebook — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:21:40 +0000

When I read throwing up house, I think of a house that looks like it threw up!

By: Barbara via Facebook

Barbara via Facebook — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:02:35 +0000

10 years ago, it was the weekend after New Years, and my grandson had spent a night or two, after being sick himself. He went home, but left his virus. Five kids sat in the living room all Friday night, on 2 couches, vomiting one after the other, too sick to even make it to the bathroom. I stayed up with them, doing ‘damage control’. Finally, at 6:00 am they were done; then it was Mom’s turn. I’ve always been thankful my own body waited…God’s providence, I think.

By: Katy (KatySheCooks)

Katy (KatySheCooks) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:08:28 +0000

I’d love to add a #4!

The minute someone in the family starts tossing cookies, EVERYONE in the fam (including little ones if you can get them to do it) drinks a glass of water that includes a shot (1 Tbsp) of raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar. Drink this tart cocktail 3x a day for a few days. It really, truly helps prevent the bug.

Since I’ve been doing this, I’ve not once caught the pukes from my husband or kids (in years!).