The smell should be gone.
Make carpet smell fresh.
After 10 to 15 minutes vacuum your carpet as you normally would.
Removing the musty smell from carpet typically starts with a visual inspection of the underside of the carpet and carpet pad.
That s it you re done and now you have awesome fresh smelling carpet.
Getting the musty smell out of carpet.
Try adding pine needles and fresh cranberries during the holiday season.
I love to make my carpet smell fresh and clean.
Commercial carpet refreshing powders often contain pleasant fragrances to help mask odors but the other ingredients may contain chemicals.
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.
Use lemon and fresh mint for a light summertime scent.
After letting your homemade carpet freshener sit for a while just vacuum it up.
Pour a generous amount of white vinegar into a spray bottle.
Thoroughly spray your carpet with the mixture.
Scrub the carpet with a clean soft bristled scrub brush.
I ve shared this tip with you before in my episode how to clean with baking soda.
Sprinkle the mixture lightly over the carpet.
Spray the white vinegar onto the carpet.
This used to be an expensive item but the technology has advanced and the price of the cleaners have been significantly reduced.
This vinegar based mix is also quite often usedto get rid of urine smell in a mattress.
Storing your carpet powder.
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.
Particulates dirt dust and debris become trapped in your carpet on a daily basis so what you smell when you sense an odor is.
Choosing the right kind of carpet cleaner and deodorizer will deliver great results in terms of making your rugs smell fresh and clean.
Because in most cases if you have a great vacuum that really sucks up the dirt smelling good also means clean.
In many cases however the carpet can usually be saved.
Fresh lavender and oranges make a nice combination too.
Using a commercial carpet cleaner add warm water to the reservoir and clean your carpet according to the manufacturer s instructions.
Here s another do it yourself carpet freshener you can try at home.
How to make carpets smell better.
I just make this deodorizing powder whenever i need it so i don t personally store it.