Roll Your Own Carpet Deodorizer

March 30 2009, 9:58am

So, you’ve got pets inside the house, and the carpet needs to have a good cleaning. Commercial carpet powders can be bought in almost any grocery or hardware store, but making your own isn’t very hard. And besides, you aren’t sure that those commercial powders are chemical-free, right? Re-Nest.com shows us how to make our own: “Baking soda is an ever-popular deodorizer and it’s pet-safe. Crush up a handful of dry lavender and mix with a cup of baking soda, and sprinkle that over your carpet. If you’d like to use essential oils, mix a few drops of your favorite(s) in with baking soda (not enough to make it wet), and then break up any clumps and sprinkle that over your carpet.” [Re-Nest.com | Make Your Own All-Natural Carpet Refresher] Not only do you have the liberty of choosing the scent for your deodorizer, but you can be sure that your dog or cat is safe to sniff the chemical-free carpet. IceRocket: make your own carpet deodorizer