Storm will actually let out a cry before he throws up so sometimes I have time to put something under him or to move him into the kitchen. Sky tends to be my scarf and barf kitty so if he eats too much too fast it'll come back up within minutes after eating. Ziggy just explodes when she barfs so there's no warning at all. Luckily Pearl rarely barfs because she usually doesn't even finish her food. I just blot it up with paper towels and then I use Simple Solution which contains enzymes in it. My new carpet is also very easy to clean.