Make Carpet Smell Fresh

Commercial carpet refreshing powders often contain pleasant fragrances to help mask odors but the other ingredients may contain chemicals.

Make carpet smell fresh.

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. The key to keeping carpet smelling fresh is regular maintenance. In many cases however the carpet can usually be saved. The smell should be gone.

Here s another do it yourself carpet freshener you can try at home. This used to be an expensive item but the technology has advanced and the price of the cleaners have been significantly reduced. After 10 to 15 minutes vacuum your carpet as you normally would. Pour a generous amount of white vinegar into a spray bottle.

Sprinkle the mixture lightly over the carpet. Fresh lavender and oranges make a nice combination too. Use lemon and fresh mint for a light summertime scent. Getting the musty smell out of carpet.

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. That s it you re done and now you have awesome fresh smelling carpet. Try adding pine needles and fresh cranberries during the holiday season. Scrub the carpet with a clean soft bristled scrub brush.

This vinegar based mix is also quite often usedto get rid of urine smell in a mattress. I love to make my carpet smell fresh and clean. I ve shared this tip with you before in my episode how to clean with baking soda. Using a commercial carpet cleaner add warm water to the reservoir and clean your carpet according to the manufacturer s instructions.

Storing your carpet powder. Choosing the right kind of carpet cleaner and deodorizer will deliver great results in terms of making your rugs smell fresh and clean. Because in most cases if you have a great vacuum that really sucks up the dirt smelling good also means clean. Soggy or damaged carpet pad typically needs to be replaced.

After letting your homemade carpet freshener sit for a while just vacuum it up. Removing the musty smell from carpet typically starts with a visual inspection of the underside of the carpet and carpet pad. 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.

Thoroughly spray your carpet with the mixture.