Make Carpet Smell Fresh

Spray the white vinegar onto the carpet.

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. In many cases however the carpet can usually be saved. Sprinkle the mixture lightly over the carpet. Here s another do it yourself carpet freshener you can try at home.

Scrub the carpet with a clean soft bristled scrub brush. I love to make my carpet smell fresh and clean. After letting your homemade carpet freshener sit for a while just vacuum it up. Using a commercial carpet cleaner add warm water to the reservoir and clean your carpet according to the manufacturer s instructions.

Getting the musty smell out of carpet. Commercial carpet refreshing powders often contain pleasant fragrances to help mask odors but the other ingredients may contain chemicals. I just make this deodorizing powder whenever i need it so i don t personally store it. Use lemon and fresh mint for a light summertime scent.

Thoroughly spray your carpet with the mixture. Choosing the right kind of carpet cleaner and deodorizer will deliver great results in terms of making your rugs smell fresh and clean. Pour a generous amount of white vinegar into a spray bottle. This vinegar based mix is also quite often usedto get rid of urine smell in a mattress.

Removing the musty smell from carpet typically starts with a visual inspection of the underside of the carpet and carpet pad. 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. 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.

That s it you re done and now you have awesome fresh smelling carpet. The smell should be gone. I ve shared this tip with you before in my episode how to clean with baking soda. Soggy or damaged carpet pad typically needs to be replaced.

Try adding pine needles and fresh cranberries during the holiday season. Particulates dirt dust and debris become trapped in your carpet on a daily basis so what you smell when you sense an odor is. 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.

The key to keeping carpet smelling fresh is regular maintenance.