hahaha, sorry

off topic, I always thought that all americans called it "soda" and only Canadians called it "pop". Here in Canada everyone calls it pop.

OP, as for the smell I think your best bet will be to actually lift up the carpet to clean underneath.

 

 

I agree w/ PP - Sell it and move on.

 

Me too...unless it's water.

 

I'm from Michigan and "yes" we also call it "Pop".

The funniest thing is the "large ass pop" comment. There is a definite difference in a large pop and a large ass pop.

I sympathize with you. I had just got a new sport-ute a long time ago when my two-year old spilled a pound bag of gumballs under my seat. They got into the floor ventilation vents that run under the seat and under the carpet. For the next year almost I could hear them rolling around under the seat, in the venting whenever I stopped or started. Don't forget this was a brand new car.

I feel your pain.

 

So last night I rented a carpet steamer/wet vac and went at it like a champion. Woke up early this morning as well to do a second pass. Final result is a spot free carpet with no more sticky residue. I think I managed to get most of it out.

Only one problem now, there is still a faint smell if you bring your nose down to the carpet. I think I may be going a bit crazy trying to get it feeling and smelling like new. Is there any last recomendations for odor removal? I used the odor removal substance that came with the cleaner and it worked somewhat but not fully.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and help. Greatly appriciated.