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Eliminate Carpet Odors with Cheap, DIY Baking Soda Deodorizer

6/3/2012

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Deodorizing your carpet with baking soda is a cheap, eco-friendly, chemical-free way to refresh your carpet and get rid of those stubborn smells left behind by your animal friends and everyday living. Unlike perfumed, chemical-laden commercial carpet refreshers that mask odors, baking soda absorbs and neutralizes smells without irritating fragrances and harsh chemicals.

This DIY carpet deodorizer couldn’t be simpler to make and use, and you probably already have everything you need. If you don’t currently have baking soda in your pantry, the cheapest place to find it will likely be the bulk foods section of your local grocery store.

Below you will find step-by-step instructions for refreshing your carpet with either an unscented or scented baking soda odor eliminator.

Basic Baking Soda Carpet Deodorizer (Unscented)

Step 1: Vacuum your carpet thoroughly.

Step 2: Block off the area to keep animals and children off of the carpet.

Step 3: Liberally sprinkle baking soda over the area to be deodorized.

Step 4: Allow the baking soda to work its magic for at least 20 minutes, while keeping in mind that several hours might be better for stubborn odors.

Step 5: Vacuum up the baking soda. (If you used a lot of baking soda, you can also sweep up the excess before vacuuming.)

Step 6: Enjoy your fresh-smelling carpet!


Scented Carpet Deodorizing Powder

Step 1: In a large mixing bowl or container, mix baking soda with your favorite essential oil. The ratio should be about 15 drops of essential oil for each cup of baking soda. You can use just one scent, or you can mix two or three essential oils to achieve the desired aroma. Make sure you use essential oils, and not fragrance oils (which are cheaper, but are synthetic).

Step 2: Place your scented baking soda carpet powder in a container suited for sprinkling, such as a repurposed canning jar (with holes in the lid) or a large spice container with a shaker lid.

Step 3: Complete steps one through six listed above.

**If you are using essential oils, it is even more important that you keep animals and children off of the carpet until you have removed this DIY carpet deodorizer.

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4 Comments
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7/8/2012 11:40:47 am

I’ve found these post completely safe to be used in eliminating carpet odour. I've tried these once, it completely eliminates the odor.

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7/19/2012 04:29:42 pm

Nice blog about the eliminating carpet odors with cheap rates.Thanks for the blog post.

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Kathy savage
7/13/2016 10:52:50 am

I have chemical sensitivity disorder and am allergic to practically everything. Fruity scents are okay but no fragrance oils. Can you recommend homemade body perfumes

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AJ link
7/16/2016 03:13:08 pm

Hi Kathy - chemical sensitivities + allergies definitely makes most commercial perfumes a definite no. Are you okay with essential oils? If so, than you have lots of homemade options. You can make a simple body spray with witch hazel and a combo of your fave essential oils -- and you can add a little vegetable glycerine to help it hold the scent a bit more. Also, if you hit me up through email (which you can do from the contact page), we can connect that way, and I can send you a couple of recipes I have and a picture of a brand of essential oil roll-ons I like to use. (I also have allergies and some sensitivities -- so this might help.)
~AJ

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