This Homemade DIY Carpet Powder Freshener is a frugal, natural way to add a blast of freshness to your carpets.
DIY Carpet Powder Freshener
Supplies Needed:
- Shaker Bottle or Regular Mouth Mason Jar
- Baking soda
- Optional: up to 30 drops of Essential Oils {your favorite scent}
Instructions:
- Simply fill up your bottle or jar with Baking Soda, and attach a lid with holes.
- Optional: If using Essential Oils, first mix together baking soda and up to 30 drops of your favorite Essential Oil in a bowl. Stir well, then pour into your bottle or jar.
- Prior to vacuuming, simply shake baking soda on your carpet then vacuum up. Such a simple and super effective DIY Carpet Freshener!
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Have you ever tried DIY Carpet Freshener before? Or got another cleaning trick?
Share your tips with us below!
Bonnie Schwoerer says
The shaker top from Parmesan Cheese fits on a pint jar.
Shelby says
How long should I leave this on before vacuuming?
Barbara says
I have read that baking soda is harmful to vacuum cleaners. What do you think?
Rachel says
I just used my flour sifter and they worked marvelously as well. Curious though if there’s a certain time the baking soda should stay on the carpets to be effective?
Joanne Hill says
My puppy threw up on a number of places on my carpet. Ive tried the commercial pet cleaner but there are still a number of spots. Any ideas
Heidi says
Hi Joanne ~ here are some fabulous tips and tricks you can use here: http://on.fb.me/MtwSyT
Hope that helps! 😉
Cathy says
Try soaking with peroxyde, then take rag and wipe.. I have got a lot of stains out with this simple trick!
sparkling74 says
You can use a paperpunch and make holes in the top of a mason jar and screw it on and have a shaker jar too.
Jeryl says
you could also reuse an empty spaghetti cheese shaker instead of buying one.