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DIY Carpet Deodorizer Using Essential Oils

If you have pets then you have odors. Instead of using chemical-filled carpet fresheners why not make your own easy-to-make DIY carpet deodorizer using essential oils?

DIY Carpet Deodorizer Using Essential Oils

This carpet deodorizer is easy to make using baking soda and cornstarch as the base and then adding a few essential oils.

Simply mix it up and add it into a shaker. Sprinkle on your carpets and let it set for 10-15 minutes. Then, vacuum it up.

Your carpets will be fresh and your home will smell amazing!

DIY Carpet Deodorizer Using Essential Oils

Of course, carpet fresheners can be bought, but what do they have in them?

With our pets spending so much time laying on the carpets, we have to be careful about what we use while cleaning the carpet.

Chemicals in store-bought carpet fresheners can cause both allergies and irritation.

For this reason, natural ingredients are always preferable in our home and I am sure you will prefer them too.

DIY Carpet Deodorizer Using Essential Oils

And, did I mention how inexpensive making this DIY baking soda carpet deodorizer is?

If you compared this DIY carpet deodorizer to what you pay at the store, it is super frugal to make and it goes a long way!

Now, let me show you how easy it is to make your own carpet freshener!

DIY Carpet Deodorizer Using Essential Oils

Ingredients needed:

1 cup baking soda
1 cup cornstarch
½ tablespoon salt
15-20 drops of orange essential oil
15-20 drops of rosemary essential oil
15-20 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil
Container with a lid (a cheese shaker works perfectly!)
Funnel

How to make your own Carpet Deodorizer:

Using a medium-size bowl, add baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.

The next step is to add the essential oils and whisk together until well combined.

Using a funnel, add your mixture to your container and close the lid tightly.

Affix a label if desired.

To use, shake liberally onto the carpet.

Allow to set for 10-15 minutes.

Then, simply vacuum the powder from the carpets.

Repeat as necessary.

Print the instructions for this easy DIY baking soda carpet deodorizer!

DIY Carpet Deodorizer Using Essential Oils
Yield: 1 shaker

DIY Carpet Deodorizer Using Essential Oils

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

If you have pets then you have odors. Instead of using chemical-filled carpet fresheners why not make your own easy-to-make DIY carpet deodorizer using essential oils?

Materials

  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • 15-20 drops of orange essential oil
  • 15-20 drops of rosemary essential oil
  • 15-20 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil
  • Container with a lid (a cheese shaker works perfectly)

Tools

  • Funnel

Instructions

  1. Using a medium-size bowl, add baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
  2. The next step is to add the essential oils and whisk together until well combined.
  3. Using a funnel, add your mixture to your container and close the lid tightly.
  4. Affix a label if desired.
  5. To use, shake liberally onto the carpet.
  6. Allow to set for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Then, simply vacuum the powder from the carpets.
  8. Repeat as necessary.

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DIY Carpet Deodorizer Using Essential Oils

Dana

Wednesday 14th of December 2022

I ditched the carpet when I downsized to my current place - too many years cleaning up after pets

Nova

Thursday 8th of December 2022

i had no idea! this sounds much better than chemicals

Pat F

Saturday 3rd of December 2022

what a great idea ty for sharing!

Sarah L

Wednesday 30th of November 2022

That is such a good idea. And you can adjust which oils you use.

Dana

Wednesday 30th of November 2022

I have ZERO carpet in my current home. I don't even want to know how much I've spent removing carpet from numerous homes. Once you have no carpet you can't imagine how you lived with it - and all it traps in it's wake.

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