If you have pets and want to freshen up your carpets naturally, you don’t have to buy the chemical-laden stuff at the grocery store. Most of them contain toxic chemicals that are not healthy for you or your family.Thankfully, I have a great alternative: you can make your own deodorizing carpet powder with essential oils using natural ingredients that you probably already have around the house. Jump to the directions.
DIY Deodorizing Carpet Powder With Essential Oils
These DIY formulas have natural ingredients that won’t be dangerous for your home or your family. Plus you can make them right now!
DIY Carpet Powder
- 1/2 cup of borax
- 1/2 cup of baking soda
- 20-25 drops essential oil(s) (I love the combination of orange, cinnamon, and clove)
Mixing this up is really easy! Simply mix the baking soda and borax in a glass bowl (remember, 100% essential oils and plastic don’t mix). Add the essential oils and stir until well combined. Do your best to remove any lumps that may be hanging out before use.
Add your carpet powder to a glass shaker bottle-I recommend that you use a dedicated bottle for this mixture.To use, just sprinkle the powder over your carpet, then let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Then vacuum! Easy, right?
If you prefer a non-scented powder, you can simply use only baking soda for odor elimination, though you’ll need to leave the powder on for 30-40 minutes.
No Borax? No Problem!
If you’re missing borax, you can still make an effective carpet deodorizer.
- 1 1/2 cups baking soda
- 10 drops of your favorite essential oil (Lavender is a great fresh smelling essential oil that has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties)
Mix your baking soda and essential oils using a whisk, until there are no more lumps. Then you can either add your carpet deodorizer to a shaker bottle, or you can make your own bottle!
Easy DIY Shaker Bottle
- Using a metal punch, and a hammer, punch holes in the lid of an empty mason jar.
- Add your mixture to your jar.
- Put the lid on!
To use, sprinkle all over your carpet and let sit for 20-30 minutes, then vacuum it up.
I love the following essential oils for this recipe:
- peppermint,
- lemon,
- orange,
- grapefruit,
- rosemary, and
- eucalyptus.
Remember, most of the deodorizing powders that are sold in stores contain harmful chemicals that you probably don’t want around your family anyway-so why not make your own using natural products?
