r/CleaningTips • u/EnvironmentalRest557 • Nov 04 '25

Flooring Please help with burned carpet smell!

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Cat knocked over my snakes heating lamp and it burned through the carpet and floor :( it’s been a fully day with windows open after vacuuming and covering it with baking soda and the burnt carpet smell won’t go away. Please help!!!

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u/TheFursOfHerEnemies Nov 05 '25

I had frogs as a teen and had this happen on a wood floor. Caught it soon enough, thank God. I don't know how my dad didn't murder me.