Nine months ago we were preparing the last wedding plans and welcoming family into town. Our little apartment saw so much traffic during that month, I found myself vacuuming daily. I decided to bring back the good ole memories of mom laying down carpet powder before vacuuming to bring a nice subtle aroma when people visited. As I walked down the grocery aisle, I found the price of powder to be very welcoming but the ingredients were appalling! How is that stuff even legal?! We breath in so many environmental toxins without inviting them into our home. I set the canister back on the shelf and went to buy baking soda instead. I was determined to make it myself. For the same cost as store bought but much healthier. To me, my health is my wealth, therefore I felt richer knowing our home was void of one more toxic source.
Homemade Carpet Powder
2 cups baking soda
20 drops of essential oils (your choice of scent)
Such a simple recipe! Mix the ingredients together in a non-plastic airtight bowl and store overnight. Sprinkle on carpet and allow to sit for 15 min. Vacuum up. This deodorizes your vacuum in the process too!
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