Vocs are what create new car smell new carpet smell and the smell that you probably don t enjoy so much after you paint a room.
The smell of carpet dye.
Generally the new carpet odor is the off gassing of 4 pc which is found in the latex backing of 95 of commercial carpeting.
There are many different types of vocs but the one related to new carpet odor is 4 phenylcyclohexene 4 pch a by product of the synthetic latex binders used to hold the carpet backing together.
Baking soda absorbs odors and moisture.
The odor of new carpeting is caused by chemicals known as volatile organic compounds or vocs.
Simply get a box from the grocery store and pour it liberally all over the carpet in the room with the wet carpet smell.
This is how you get stains out of carpets yes even dog pee follow these steps to rid carpets stains caused by pets wine food and even urine and vomit.
Nylon polyester and other synthetic fibers dyes and adhesives used to glue carpeting down is loaded with chemicals.
For lingering odors on carpets sprinkle baking soda along the baseboards and any likely areas of pesticide application.
Dispose of the vacuum bag in an outdoor trash can or sealed plastic bag.
Allow the baking soda to absorb odors for 12 to 24 hours and then vacuum well.
Volatile in this case means they evaporate at room temperature.
Of course this isn t the only culprit.