Until I made my homemade carpet freshener, I had no intentions of giving up my fresh linen scented carpet powder from the store. Those that use scented carpet powder probably understand my resistance to drop it from my cleaning kit: it’s one of the fastest ways to a great smelling home.
But, the homemade version smells just as great! And this recipe actually serves a purpose aside from just making the room smell fresh.
Baking soda is a natural deodorizer.
Essential oils smell great (but I’ve learned that tea tree oil does not!), and can have various additional benefits, depending on the specific oil you choose.
Borax is said to be useful against dust mites, and fleas, in addition to being a natural deodorizer.
What You’ll Need:
½ cup borax
½ cup baking soda
40 drops essential oil of your choice (I use lemon and/or orange)
How to Make Homemade Carpet Freshener:
Pour borax, baking soda and essential oil into a mason jar. Cover, then shake until the essential oil practically disappears.
And you’re done. It takes less time to make this than it does to pour a cup of coffee!
The amount of essential oil used, and type, is totally up to you. I like to use 20 drops orange, 20 drops lemon essential oil.
How to Use:
Sprinkle on carpet and let sit for a few minutes. Then vacuum up the powder. I’ve left it sitting for as little as five minutes when in a rush and it’s worked just fine.
You may have noticed that I have a “special” lid for this. I just grabbed it off of one of my mason jar cups and it works great for this purpose! But if you don’t have them, I’ve read that you can use a hole punch to pierce through a regular mason jar lid.
I also have another (admittedly, untested) idea that I *think* may work in a pinch… put a cupcake liner over the jar, screw on the ring, and pierce a few holes in the liner. In my mind that sounds like it would work, but I’m not totally sure. I’d love to hear your results if you try that method.
More Homemade Goodies
I also whipped up a couple more homemade goodies. I received early access to the much awaited Ultimate DIY bundle, so I took some time to browse through a few of the eBooks that are included.
You may have noticed that I’ve been on a homemade kick lately. So I naturally gravitated towards those kinds of books, though there are many, many, more ranging in topics from DIY, to crafts, sewing, etc..
First up, I made my own homemade air freshener. I altered the recipe slightly by decreasing the amount of vinegar and using a mixture of my favorite essential oils. The recipe I used was part of the Clean and Simple book (listed here).
I also made my own organic orange salt scrub using a recipe from the DIY Organic Beauty Recipes eBook (listed here). The recipe originally called for lavender, but I’m not a fan of the scent so I subbed one of the ingredients for orange essential oil. This took literally 30 seconds to throw together!
Bonus points for not being so feminine that my husband wouldn’t try it. His personal care kit basically consists of soap and toothpaste, so you can’t possibly know how much of a win it is for him to want to try it!
Those are just two of the 76 eBooks found in the bundle.
Depending on how you look at it, 76 can be a really good thing (so many books!) or somewhat overwhelming (too many books!). My perspective? I’m somewhere in the middle. I’ll admit, there’s just no way I will use 76 eBooks because not all of the topics interest me… but I still think I got my money’s worth. Here’s why:
While 76 books is more than I will personally read, I paid $35 for my copy. That’s the price of one or two books at a traditional book store, and about what I would’ve paid for maybe three or four eBooks to use on my kindle app.
If I use just four of the books (I’ve already implemented recipes from two books), it was worth the price.
Also the bonuses included as part of the Ultimate DIY bundle are worth more than I paid for the bundle itself.
Here are a few of the books I plan to read… be sure to hop over to see if there are any that interest you (I’m sure there will be – odds are pretty good with 70+ books!)
If you’ve never purchased an ultimate bundle before (this is my first time too!), here’s how it works:
The Ultimate DIY Bundle will only be on sale for 6 days – from 8am EST on Wednesday, January 21 until 11.59pm EST on Monday, January 26.
I am an affiliate for the Ultimate DIY Bundle, which means I earn a small commission if you purchase through one of my links. As a thank you for those that do purchase through my affiliate link, I’d like to send you this 2 Sheet Printable Set that I created just for you!
Just shoot me an email after your purchase with the title “Exclusive Reader Bonus” and I’ll send over your printables.
There’s a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can enjoy the eBooks and eCourses in the bundle for a month, and if you don’t think they provided enough value, you’ll get a full refund.
There are also 4 awesome bonuses, worth over $118. These include…
Free $15 Store Credit PLUS 8×10 Art Print from Hope Ink ($43 Value)
Free online class from Craftsy (up to $60 Value)
Free $15 store credit to Fawnsberg.com
Free sewing pattern PLUS a Premium Video Class from UpCraft Club ($19.99 Value)
Free, full digital copies of Where Women Create Magazine and Greencraft Magazine ($20 value) from Stampington and Co.
So, don’t miss your chance to grab The Ultimate DIY Bundle, and get 76 incredible eBooks and eCourses for just $34.95. All you need to do is take action by midnight on Monday, January 26!
This amazing deal ends in just…
Pick up your copy right now, before it’s too late. Or, learn more here.
Disclosure: I have included affiliate links in this post. Read the fine print about this bundle and read the answers to frequently asked questions about the bundle.
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