This baking soda carpet cleaner and deodorizer, made with essential oils, is a simple, natural, homemade carpet deodorizer that just works.
If you have little hands around your home, it’s so important to keep your carpets clean. For us, it seems like we are always vacuuming our home!
However, yesterday I noticed that our carpets were smelling a little dingy. It’s been a rough winter, and the house has been closed up for quite some time. Plus with all the company rolling through, we’ve had a lot of traffic in our little home.
I wanted a way to freshen our carpets AND deodorize them. I’ve seen many homemade carpet deodorizer recipes going around lately, but experience shows me a simple baking soda carpet cleaner and deodorizer works best!
Plus, you don’t want to use store-bought carpet deodorizers that contain harsh chemicals and fragrances that never seem to leave. Before I knew better, I used a few types of these and was always left with a headache from the fragrance. Good ole baking soda on carpet, mixed with essential oils, works best.
Mix 4 cups of water and 8 cups of white vinegar, adding 10 drops of oregano oil and 15 drops of tea tree oil. Generously sprinkle your entire carpet with baking soda. Run the machine over the carpet at a very slow speed.
Baking Soda Carpet Cleaner / Deodorizer
For my recipe, I’m using just two ingredients: lavender essential oil and baking soda. (Simple, right?!)
I chose lavender essential oil because it is one of the only essential oils that will remove odors from your carpet. Lavender is also antibacterial and is an effective cleaner against many bacteria including Streptococcus.
The main reason I chose lavender is that I have a baby who crawls all over and often puts his mouth to the carpet. Lavender is one of the only essential oils approved for children under two.
If you are not a fan of lavender, I provide additional essential oil blends below.
Baking soda is very well known for its deodorizing properties and has been used by many to deodorize everything from refrigerators to bathrooms. Plus, it is easily vacuumed up which makes everything quick!
- 2 cups baking soda
- 30 drops lavender essential oil (find organic lavender EO here)
- Combine baking soda and essential oil in a mason jar.
- Cap and shake well to combine.
- Remove cap and replace inner lid with construction paper.
- Secure rim and cut off excess construction paper.
- Poke holes in the construction paper.*
- Apply liberally to carpets.
- Wait at least 1-2 hours. (I like to do this at night before I go to bed, then vacuum up in the morning when I wake up.)
- Vacuum thoroughly. You may have to do 1-2 passes to get everything.
*You could also use a cheese shaker or salt shaker with large holes for this. I just use mason jars for my baking soda carpet cleaners so that was the easiest for me to grab.
That’s it! You now have a fresh smelling carpet that will leave you feeling good for a long time.
Now, if you aren’t a fan of lavender, there are some great variations you could try.
Natural Carpet Cleaner Recipe With Essential Oils
FAQ
Can you add fragrance to carpet cleaner?
What can I put in my carpet cleaner to make carpet smell good?
Can I put essential oil in steam cleaner?
What essential oils are good for carpet deodorizer?
What essential oils should I use in my carpet cleaner?
We recommend some types of essential oils with favorite flavors – lemon, orange, lime, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, cinnamon, or eucalyptus. What Solution Can I Use In My Carpet Cleaner?
How can carbuncles be removed using essential oils?
In fact, carbuncle is the suppurative inflammation of hair follicle and its surrounding tissues which is caused by staphylococcus aureus in the clinical setting. Mild carbuncle could be removed using essential oils and iodophor disinfection, and critical carbuncle needs treated with antibiotic.
Can you use essential oils to deodorize carpet?
Absolutely, you can. You can add essential oils into the cleaning solution to deodorize your carpet. Or simply if you want your house to have a slight aroma, a few drops of essential oil can make your room more charming.
Do essential oils harm carpet?
Absolutely, essential oils do not harm your carpet, you can use them to clean up the smell from your beloved carpet. The cleaning process is not complicated because all ingredients are available right in your home. Put your phone down and start to make your carpet odorous again.