Make Carpet Smell Fresh

This used to be an expensive item but the technology has advanced and the price of the cleaners have been significantly reduced.

Make carpet smell fresh.

The key to keeping carpet smelling fresh is regular maintenance. After letting your homemade carpet freshener sit for a while just vacuum it up. 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. Thoroughly spray your carpet with the mixture. 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. Soggy or damaged carpet pad typically needs to be replaced.

Scrub the carpet with a clean soft bristled scrub brush. Using a commercial carpet cleaner add warm water to the reservoir and clean your carpet according to the manufacturer s instructions. Spray the white vinegar onto the carpet. That s it you re done and now you have awesome fresh smelling carpet.

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

I love to make my carpet smell fresh and clean. Removing the musty smell from carpet typically starts with a visual inspection of the underside of the carpet and carpet pad. After 10 to 15 minutes vacuum your carpet as you normally would. Use lemon and fresh mint for a light summertime scent.

Storing your carpet powder. Here s another do it yourself carpet freshener you can try at home. How to make carpets smell better. This vinegar based mix is also quite often usedto get rid of urine smell in a mattress.

The smell should be gone. Choosing the right kind of carpet cleaner and deodorizer will deliver great results in terms of making your rugs smell fresh and clean. I ve shared this tip with you before in my episode how to clean with baking soda. Particulates dirt dust and debris become trapped in your carpet on a daily basis so what you smell when you sense an odor is.

Because in most cases if you have a great vacuum that really sucks up the dirt smelling good also means clean.