How to Get the Bong Water Smell Out of Carpet
Spilled bong water can stink up the house in the blink of an eye, but never fear—if you clean it up quickly and you’re smart about it, you can prevent the smell from lingering. All you'll need are a few household items, time, and perseverance. Ready to learn how to get bong water out of carpet? Let's go!
How to Get Bong Water Smell Out of Carpet: Step-by-Step Instructions
Getting bong water odor out of the carpet is easiest when the spill is fresh.
You'll need:
A dustpan (optional)
Towels or rags
A spray bottle
White vinegar
Baking soda
A vacuum cleaner
Steps:
Immediately after the bong spill, carefully scrape up or vacuum up any pieces of resin or cannabis flower that spilled out with the water. The edge of a dustpan works well for scraping.
Lay rags or a towel over the spot and press them down with your hand or foot until you've absorbed as much of the spilled bong water as you can.
Spray white vinegar onto the bong water stain and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm water and soak up the moisture again by pressing down with another towel or rag.
Sprinkle baking soda over the spill or mix three parts baking soda with one part water to make a paste and apply the paste to the stain. Let it sit for a few hours. The crystal-like surface of the dry baking soda will stick to the volatile molecules and help to neutralize them.
Vacuum up the baking soda.
Repeat the process until the bong water smell has been neutralized.
After the odor is neutralized, clean the carpet with a carpet cleaner, laundry detergent, or steam cleaner. If using laundry detergent, one tablespoon of laundry detergent for each quart of water is ideal.
Run an air filter to remove the bong water smell from the air and diffuse essential oils or burn candles to mask any remaining scent. Air fresheners can also be used.
Old Bong Water Spills
If your bong water stank up the home a while back and no one took quick action, you'll probably need to get your carpet, furniture, and possibly even the curtains professionally cleaned to completely get rid of the smell.
After the smell is gone, make sure to always clean up spills right away to save money and time. Pro tip: You could also come into Higher Leaf and stock up on some premium Seattle pre-rolls—thus eliminating the bong water from the equation entirely. Just saying…
How to Prevent a Stale Bong Water Smell in the Future
The best way to prevent spilled bong water from stinking up your home is to change the water regularly and learn how to clean a bong properly. When the bong water isn't changed, the tar, resin, plant particles, algae, and bacteria in the water ferment and turn toxic. You certainly don't want to be breathing that in together with your weed, as breathing in microbial aerosols could lead to respiratory disease.
As a rule of thumb, people who smoke several bowls a day should change the water daily and clean the bong thoroughly every two days. Infrequent tokers should change the water and clean the bong once a week. In either scenario, if you see that the water isn't crystal clear and want to take a toke, it's better to change your bong water than risk your health and a stinky spill.