Make Carpet Smell Fresh

Here s another do it yourself carpet freshener you can try at home.

Make carpet smell fresh. Commercial carpet refreshing powders often contain pleasant fragrances to help mask odors but the other ingredients may contain chemicals. I ve shared this tip with you before in my episode how to clean with baking soda. The smell should be gone. Storing your carpet powder.

The key to keeping carpet smelling fresh is regular maintenance. This vinegar based mix is also quite often usedto get rid of urine smell in a mattress. 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. Try adding pine needles and fresh cranberries during the holiday season.

Spray the white vinegar onto the carpet. After 10 to 15 minutes vacuum your carpet as you normally would. How to make carpets smell better. Soggy or damaged carpet pad typically needs to be replaced.

Using a commercial carpet cleaner add warm water to the reservoir and clean your carpet according to the manufacturer s instructions. Removing the musty smell from carpet typically starts with a visual inspection of the underside of the carpet and carpet pad. This used to be an expensive item but the technology has advanced and the price of the cleaners have been significantly reduced. I love to make my carpet smell fresh and clean.

In many cases however the carpet can usually be saved. 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. Pour a generous amount of white vinegar into a spray bottle. 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.

Sprinkle the mixture lightly over the carpet. Scrub the carpet with a clean soft bristled scrub brush. Thoroughly spray your carpet with the mixture. Particulates dirt dust and debris become trapped in your carpet on a daily basis so what you smell when you sense an odor is.

After letting your homemade carpet freshener sit for a while just vacuum it up. That s it you re done and now you have awesome fresh smelling carpet. Because in most cases if you have a great vacuum that really sucks up the dirt smelling good also means clean. Getting the musty smell out of carpet.

Use lemon and fresh mint for a light summertime scent.