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Cleaning Up:  What Can I Add to Baking Soda to Freshen My Carpet  |
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maguiren
Farmgirl in Training
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Nancy
Kirkville
New York
USA
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 Posted - Feb 10 2012 : 11:16:25 AM
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We haven't used scented candles nor air freshners in quite a while, but I still miss that nice fresh scent in the air. I know that baking soda is safe and use it whenever I vacuum. I was just wondering if anyone has ever made their own "safe" rug freshner.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 10 2012 : 11:19:32 AM
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Nancy, I have added lavender essential oil to BS for carpet freshener. It smells so good. But you could add whatever scent you want to it.
Kris
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Feb 10 2012 : 3:36:53 PM
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I just got some lemongrass essential oil to add to my homemade deodorant and now I love the fresh scent so much I'm using it for lots of other things, too. It is lemony, but not overwhelmingly so. I imagine it would blend nicely with baking soda for your purpose -- like lavender E.O., just a different fragrance. You'd only need to fluff in a few drops in a half-cup or so of the baking soda. I would put them in right before use -- and dab a little behind my ears :)
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl
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deborah
nutley
nj
USA
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Posted - Feb 11 2012 : 5:03:56 PM
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hi nancy not sure what type of vacuum you have but if this the one with bag you can use scented sachet packs in the bag..put it in the vacuum bag and when you vacuum the scent is released thru the air
it really makes the house smell nice for awhile ...i usually do it right before i have company
its light and fresh..but essentials are wonderful as well i put a few drops on a cotton ball
and swipe the light bulb
inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
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maguiren
Farmgirl in Training
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Nancy
Kirkville
New York
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2012 : 02:45:51 AM
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Thank you, Kristin, Rosemary & Deb, for your comments - I'm trying them all!
Nanc
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2012 : 04:31:18 AM
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Nancy,
I have a lot of lavendar and I take the dried buds and sprinkle them on my carpet before I vacuum. It smells very subtle and nice. I have 4 old parmesan cheese containers full right now!
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