Scotchgard OXY Carpet Cleaner smells...yucky

It is AWFUL. I did this before and thought it was from what I was
cleaning off the carpet. It obviously wasnt, because it just came out
of the bottle. It smells like wet, moldy chemical, with a side of
vomit. (Is that better than just vomit, because it's THAT bad!)

It's TERRIBLE. I have a HUUUUUGE headache and need to find out how to
get the smell. If anyone figured out how to get the smell out, let me
know!!! PLEASE! I would have preferred the cat vomit!!

When I purchase a product that I am not happy with, for whatever
reason, I call the 800 number located on the product itself. I explain
to the people and try to describe the problem to the best of my
ability. Usually, I get great results. You might want to try that
route, also.

IMHO, this was a good letter because companies need to know what is
going on with their products. We can stand for a few more "new and
improved" labels on the items we purchase! ;)

I emailed them several years ago to complain about their "skunky"
smelling packing tape. We used a ton of it at work, and it really did
smell like skunk!

Next thing I know, I had product reps showing up at my office (I
live/work near 3M's headquarters) with all kinds of freebies (3M has
TONS of cool products, including water-proof bandages, cool office
stuff, etc.) and wanting me to try different kinds of tape and let me
know what I thought of the smell. They were worried they had either a
bad batch or a bad product. They took it very seriously.

I agree completely with your use of the word "vomit." And believe me,
judging by their product reps's interest in the tape, they will
appreciate your specific descriptive word in your letter.

I hope you hear back from them!

What's wrong with using the word "vomit" to describe the smell? That's
what it smells like. He isn't saying it smells like puke or barf; that
would be a little childish.

I'm starting to wonder if they don't all smell 'that way'.

I regularly use "Spot-Shot" on stains, but if its not in a
well-ventilated area, the smell of it is nauseating.

Heehee - nauseating. LOL

I once sent my husband to the store to purchase a carpet spray (brand
specific...I'm not sure). It too smelled of vomit which has a very
distinct odor. I doubt that this was an intended fragrance and as you
stated, may have been a "bad batch".

I don't know about your Walmart, but at mine I don't need a receipt to
return anything. I would have just went and told them you lost the
receipt. They will simply issue you a gift card. That's what happens
at my Walmart anyways...

If it smells like vomit, say so. They'll know what the writer means.
Vomit is FAR beyond "unpleasant" in the world of smells.

It's a very childish comparison. You can say it has an extrememly
unpleasant odor, but "vomit" - nope. Unpleasant odor gets the message
across very well, IMO.