Make Carpet Smell Fresh

Particulates dirt dust and debris become trapped in your carpet on a daily basis so what you smell when you sense an odor is.

Make carpet smell fresh.

Sprinkle the mixture lightly over the carpet. I love to make my carpet smell fresh and clean. Commercial carpet refreshing powders often contain pleasant fragrances to help mask odors but the other ingredients may contain chemicals. Because in most cases if you have a great vacuum that really sucks up the dirt smelling good also means clean.

The smell should be gone. Make an all natural carpet refreshing powder on the cheap by mixing 1 2 cup each of baking soda and borax which can be found in a grocery store s laundry detergent aisle. Fresh lavender and oranges make a nice combination too. Scrub the carpet with a clean soft bristled scrub brush.

How to make carpets smell better. So this diy momma got to work creating a diy carpet freshener made with essential oils that will have your home smelling fresh and clean plus it is inexpensive to make. Using a commercial carpet cleaner add warm water to the reservoir and clean your carpet according to the manufacturer s instructions. That s it you re done and now you have awesome fresh smelling carpet.

Storing your carpet powder. Spray the white vinegar onto the carpet. This vinegar based mix is also quite often usedto get rid of urine smell in a mattress. Removing the musty smell from carpet typically starts with a visual inspection of the underside of the carpet and carpet pad.

Choosing the right kind of carpet cleaner and deodorizer will deliver great results in terms of making your rugs smell fresh and clean. In many cases however the carpet can usually be saved. After 10 to 15 minutes vacuum your carpet as you normally would. Use lemon and fresh mint for a light summertime scent.

After letting your homemade carpet freshener sit for a while just vacuum it up. Try adding pine needles and fresh cranberries during the holiday season. I just make this deodorizing powder whenever i need it so i don t personally store it. Getting the musty smell out of carpet.

Pour a generous amount of white vinegar into a spray bottle. This used to be an expensive item but the technology has advanced and the price of the cleaners have been significantly reduced. Soggy or damaged carpet pad typically needs to be replaced. I ve shared this tip with you before in my episode how to clean with baking soda.

Even if you don t regularly spill things on your carpet it accumulates dust dirt tracked in from outside and other odor causing particles all day long.