Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Carpet Deodorizer

Carpet Deodorizer was something I never used before, and now that I live in a house with mostly wood floors - never thought I would feel the need to use. That was, however, before my husband and I adopted/acquired Abby. Abby is an older, chubby, lovable dog - who - lets face it - kind of stinks. I've washed and groomed her, but she still smells like a dog. I thought of using a carpet deodorizer for the rugs and her beds - but was nervous that they might leave some sort of chemical behind. So, when a few of the other HHH girls and I got together to make another batch of soap and some household cleaners, I decided to give the all natural carpet deodorizer a try!

The recipe is super simple:
Baking Soda
10 drops of essential oil

Does it really get any easier? I used lavender essential oil and I'm loving it. I used an old grated cheese container, filled it mostly to the top and added the essential oil. I sprinkle it only my rugs and dog beds, let it sit for 10-20 minutes, and then vacuum it up! It leaves everything smelling beautifully. I'm tempted to pour it all over Abby and vacuum her up - I'll let you know if I do!!

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