How Do You Remove New Carpet Smell?
New carpet emits organic vapors from materials used in manufacturing it for a couple of days after it is installed. New carpet odors range from mild to intolerable, depending on individual sensitivity. Some people, especially those prone to respiratory allergies or those with asthma, can’t tolerate the new carpet smell. To be on the safe side, you should always air out any room containing new carpet for a day or so before you spend much time in it. When you can’t avoid being in a newly carpeted room, you can take other measures to get rid of new carpet smell. Step 1 Open all windows and doors in the house for ventilation. Step 2 Place one box fan in an exterior doorway. Face the fan towards the outside of the house (this fan will suck some of the malodorous air out of the house). Place another fan in a corner of the room. Turn both fans on. The more air flow you can establish, the faster the smell will dissipate. Step 3 Dry-vacuum the carpet several times. You may do this at the same t
