Who loves the nasty smell on carpets? Nobody! It’s really bad especially if the scent is coming from your wall-to-wall rug. You can’t just pick it up to give it a shake or to shampoo it. The situation is a little bit complicated. But there is no need of buying an expensive steam cleaner as well, because you can make this homemade dry carpet cleaner on your own. You just have to sprinkle it on your rug and it will absorb the unsavory smell. Besides, it’s eco-friendly and all needed ingredients can probably be found in your pantry, so it’s safe to use it around kids and pets. Moreover, it leaves the carpets fresh, clean and soft.
Superb Homemade Dry Carpet Cleaner
| Difficulty | Cost | Time | Age | Person | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Easy
|
$0 or Free
|
30 Minutes
|
-- | -- | -- |
Inspired From:
You Will Need...
- 2 cups baking soda
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon Borax (optional)
- 4 bay leaves
- Blender
- Sprinkle-top container
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Add the ingredients to the blender. Borax is added to give the cleaner a little bit more power, but if you don’t have it at home, you can leave it out. Baking soda is added to freshen and dissolve dirt buildup. Cloves and bay leaves perfume your rugs while having an antibacterial cleaning power.
Step 2
Pour the mixture into a sprinkle-top container and sprinkle generously over your carpet. Let it sit for minimum two hours or overnight.
Leave a Reply