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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl

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Nancy
West Seneca New York
USA
9092 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2009 :  05:46:18 AM  Show Profile
You know how the big thing was sprinkle powder on your rugs then vacumn? Well I never thought that was a good idea, can't be good for the vacumn motor or the filter system. So today I thought, why not those dry bath salt crystals. I have a jar of lavender ones. They come in a zillion scents. Worked really nice. Don't be dumping a whole bunch on the rug, just a chicken feed throw.

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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl

2306 Posts

Dawn
Cordova TN
USA
2306 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2009 :  06:11:04 AM  Show Profile
Instead of sucking them thru the hose, you could just add a handful to the bag. What a great idea Nancy, thank you!

Dawn #279
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl

2873 Posts

Lisa
Georgetown OH
2873 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2009 :  06:41:01 AM  Show Profile
I sprinkle a few drops of peppermint oil on my sweeper bag. Smells wonderful & fresh!
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl

1270 Posts

Diane
Blasdell N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2009 :  06:45:20 AM  Show Profile
Your home always smells great,can you get the dry bath salt crystals at the dollar tree?

Have a nice day.
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl

4737 Posts

Dawn
Naperville Illinois
USA
4737 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2009 :  06:45:44 AM  Show Profile
My oldest son had Kawasaki Syndrome 26 years ago. One of the theories on how he got it was the carpet powder that you sprinkle on the floor bring up all the dust mites up to the surface of the carpet and my then baby inhaled it. To this day they still don't know what exactly causes this serious disease, but to be on the safe side don't use those carpet powders!

Dawn in IL
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl

1402 Posts

Deb
Chattanooga TN
USA
1402 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2009 :  06:45:55 AM  Show Profile
I put the essential oil on a cotton ball then suck it up. Well, I used to until I got a Dyson. Wonder if I could still do it with the bagless?

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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl

1310 Posts

Diana
Saint Peters MO
USA
1310 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2009 :  08:17:56 AM  Show Profile
If you want to make your own vacuum bag air fresheners, you can use old fashioned corn cob litter. Just put some in a bowl, add your favorite fragrance oil, stir, and put into containers with lid. When you go to vacuum, add about a tablespoon to your bag and voila!

A note of warning to those with bagless vacuum cleaners. I don't advocate using any products containing fragrance or essential oils, as they will pit or melt the plastic of the receptacle(I speak from experience here).

Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!

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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl

785 Posts

Debbie
Southeastern Ohio
USA
785 Posts

Posted - Mar 04 2009 :  07:39:05 AM  Show Profile
What makes my room smell good?....My hubby leaving it!

Debbie

"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over"
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