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Home » Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener

Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener

Published March 10, 2014 8 comments >>

Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener eliminates odors while you vacuum. Try making a batch today. 

Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener - This non-toxic cleaner refreshes your carpets, rooms and, as an added bonus refreshes your vacuum.  This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you creative projects. Read more in Policies and Disclosures.

Vacuum Away Bad Odors

Ever have an unpleasant odor permeating your house? I dislike the smell of my house after I give the dog a bath, it smells like clean, but damp dog… not my favorite scent! If I need to vacuum and want to eliminate an unpleasant odor I whip up a quick batch of Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener.

Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener takes less than a minute to make, is non-toxic, and does a great job of eliminating odors.

(If you want to freshen a room but are not vacuuming, try my  Natural Fabric and Room Refresher.)

Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 Tbsp baking soda
  • 10-15 drops essential oil

My favorite scent combinations:

  • Zen Spa – 10 drops eucalyptus, 5 drops lavender
  • Orange Creamsicle- 10 drops orange, 5 drops vanilla

Directions

  1. In a glass measuring cup or other small glass bowl combine all ingredients and stir until there are now lumps. (I use a small shaker that was made for spices.)
  2. Sprinkle over carpet or hard surface and vacuum up immediately.

Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener - This non-toxic cleaner refreshes your carpets, rooms and, as an added bonus refreshes your vacuum.

Non-Toxic Air Freshener

This non-toxic mix freshens your carpets, and, as an added bonus eliminates smells from your vacuum. Use a bit of this mix when you start to vacuum and your house will be lightly scented as air passes though the vacuum and out the exhaust.

*If you find a bad or musty odor =coming from your vacuum  this mix will help,  but you need to clean your vacuum. I use this method from Ask Anna. It works well, but takes at least a day to dry.

Carpet and Room Refresher works if I am in a hurry.

 

More All-Natural Home Fresheners

DIY Febreeze Room Refresher Spray - Easy, Non-Toxic, All-Natural room and fabric refresher spray. This easy DIY deodorizer eliminates odors all over the house.

Refresher Spray – If you’re looking for a non-toxic spray to scent and deodorize you home  try my Natural Fabric and Room Refresher. 

 

Cooling Foot and Shoe Deodorizing Powder: This DIY All-Natural Deodorant Powder Fights Odor & Stinky Feet Natural body care from BrenDid.com

Shoe Odor Eliminator – Store extra Natural Carpet Deodorizer and Room Freshener in your shoe closet. A quick sprinkle naturally eliminates foot odor in your shoes and the open shaker top will lightly scent the closet.

 

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  1. Tina Gale

    May 17, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    I burned out the motor of my very expensive central vac by doing this. Brought the unit in and they told me right away that they knew what caused its early demise as soon as they opened it. Household dust is much different apparently. Even though it WASN’T, I was told that drywall dust is THE WORST for home vaccuums hence why only a shop vac with special filters and bags should be used. Cost me another brand new motor ($850). I’m terrified to try this with my central vac or Dyson animal. I should call Dyson but I’m sure they’d say not to as they’d want to sell me their brand called Zorb which is very expensive as I have to order it and have it shipped to where I am. If you KNOW for a fact, your recipe is safe, please provide me the info. (would prefer it if I knew it was 100% safe). Thank you

    Reply
    • Bren

      May 17, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      Tina, I would check with the manufacturer. Most problems with drywall dust and fine dust particles are caused by clogged filters. Filters are supposed to remove particles from the airflow before it is exhausted back into the living space. If the filter is completely blocked it can cause the vacuum to loose suction or blow dusty air back into the room. With a blocked filter you run the risk of overheating the motor. As far as baking soda goes, I am comfortable using it because I am not using huge amounts (like an entire box of baking soda), I regularly clean my vacuum filters, and there are commercial carpet powders on the market that are made from baking soda. Finally, I would advise you to trust your own gut and never do anything that you are not comfortable doing… only you know your machine and your maintenance schedule!

      Reply
  2. Steve Walker

    December 28, 2018 at 9:19 am

    Nice receipe! I really do not think the powder is an issue, at least for canister vacuums which I was using fot the last 5 years. Soda is identical to any other dust and I used it with ground cinnamon as deodorizer with no troubles.

    Reply
    • Bren

      December 28, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      Cinnamon is a great idea, thanks Steve!

      Reply
  3. Sandra

    September 11, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    In regards to Trina’s comment concerning powder causing the brush bearings to burn out: I used the room refresher with my Kirby vacuum and noticed a very strong burnt smell that over powered any refreshing. Could the type of vacuum make a difference?

    Reply
    • Bren

      September 11, 2016 at 7:15 pm

      Kirby recommends powdered carpet freshener and even sells their own blend so I don’t think it is the powder causing the burnt smell. Have you cleaned your vacuum lately and/or removed any hair from the brush roll (here’s how Kirby recommend you do it.) If I do not clean the brush roll I get a burning smell on my vacuum because the belt cannot turn the brush roll properly. This is especially important if you have pets of family members with long hair. Hope this helps! -Bren

      Reply
  4. Trina

    January 31, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    Did you know any kind of powder that you vacumn gets into the brush bearings and burns them out? A very expensive repair!

    Reply
    • Bren

      January 31, 2016 at 8:25 pm

      I don’t worry too much about sweeping up powder since vacuums are made to remove dust. This powder is the same consistency as much of the household dust I vacuum from our floors. Plus, Dyson, my vacuum manufacturer actually sells a powder to use for cleaning carpet (it’s called Zorb carpet powder). You should check with your manufacturer to see what the recommend.

      Reply

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