If you have kids or pets and a home with carpet, chances are you need a carpet freshener. Make your own DIY Carpet Freshener with this tutorial made with just two ingredients.
Okay, admit it. Do you take off your shoes at home? I’m originally from Hawaii, so it was like the state motto. I even hung a sign outside my house that said, “Please remove your shoes” for my friends in the mainland who weren’t aware of the custom. But after years of living in California, even I admit that I’ve walked on my carpet more than I like to admit. Plus, I’ve got kids. And even with them walking around without shoes my carpets still manage to get a funky odor here and there.
That’s why I’m loving this DIY Carpet Freshener made with just two simple ingredients. It’s the easy solution to deodorize carpets – making it smell clean and fresh.
This recipe is so much better than the store-bought carpet fresheners because it doesn’t have those artificial scents – which are far from natural. Companies don’t have to disclose exactly what’s in their fragrance blend because it’s a proprietary or company secret. So that one ingredients labeled as fragrance could actually contain 200 different chemicals to make up that scent. Artificial scents have been linked to asthma, allergies and other respiratory issues.
Um, no thanks. I’m going to help you keep it natural and deodorize those carpets with just two simple ingredients. You ready for it?
How to Make This DIY Carpet Freshener
About the Ingredients
- Baking soda is a natural deodorizer. When you sprinkle it on carpets, it will help to absorb odors and will be removed when you vacuum.
- Essential oils provide a natural scent and can help to deodorize as well. I love to use Orange because it has such a natural, fresh scent. But the blend Purification (made with citronella, rosemary, lemongrass, tea tree, lavandin, and myrtle essential oils) is really very effective in purifying and removing odors for carpets, laundry, etc.
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If you have kids or pets and a home with carpet, chances are you need a carpet freshener. Make your own DIY Carpet Freshener with this tutorial made with just two ingredients.
- 2 cups baking soda
- 10-15 drops drops essential oils Orange, Purification or Lemongrass
In a large mixing bowl, add essential oils and entire box of baking soda. Mix well.
Scoop mixture into a glass Mason jar and store until needed.
How to Use This DIY Carpet Freshener
- Generously sprinkle 1 cup of the baking soda mixture on carpets. Leave on carpets for one hour to allow mixture to absorb odors and naturally clean carpets.
- Use a vacuum to clean up baking soda mixture. Your carpets should smell like lemon and citronella.
- Use remaining 1 cup as needed.
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That’s such a good idea! Lately I’m more and more about leaving all the chemicals and use natural ingredients at home. Thank for sharing this post.
I am getting away from chemicals more and more every day, so my eyes particularly went directly to your article for DIY carpet deodorizer. I have acquired many essential oils (so far) and they are well….. oily!! So my concern and question for you is, about using your recipe on my carpets (light colored especially) and definitely feeling as though an oily residue will remain and I know this can actually attract dirt and create stains. I understand the oils are mixed with baking soda.
Can you kindly comment on this and explain why I should not fear this happening?
Your help and time is much appreciated!!
So the essential oils I use for this recipe are 100% pure oils – they are not adulterated with other ingredients nor do they have carrier oils like olive or coconut oils (which are oily). Essential oils are actually greaseless – so it won’t leave that oily residue but it definitely matters what oils you do buy. I only recommend these oils.
I am allergic to tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil. What is a good substitute for these oils?
This recipe uses Orange essential oil, so you’ll be all set. 🙂
I would love to try this. Is the carpet freshener safe for a small (5.5 lb.) dog?
Yes, it’s very safe for pets and small children.