Powerful homemade carpet cleaning powder

I no longer feel worried that I’m inhaling a dangerous “tropical fiesta” every time I’m about to vacuum. I’m also not scared that one of my dogs will let their tongue hang out and touch the surface they're on because there's nothing deadly dangerous in my homemade cleaning/deodorizing powder!

The store bought stuff can be filled with formaldehyde or pesticides and some smells shockingly similar to JWH-018, rat poison. There are also long term affects speculated of some of the ingredients like “phthalates, which have been linked to cancer, birth defects, infertility and disrupting the body's endocrine system. They also can set off dangerous reactions in individuals with asthma and other breathing disorders. Other chemicals commonly used in fresheners are linked to pulmonary and lung problems.”

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In the time it takes to sprinkle the powder and vacuum the majority up, one of my dogs may find a spot to lick for that minute and how could I live with the worry that I'm slowly poisoning them in attempt to keep my house smelling less like them?

I couldn't, so I changed my ways and decide I love my dogs a lot more than I “Love my Carpet.” And now, I control the amazing smell I sprinkle and the healthy way I keep my fabrics smelling fresh and clean!

I was using a recipe I found from someone that was borax based but after reading that inhalation was no good for the respitory system I’ve found that with washing soda in place is just as good (if not better!) and not as aggravating to the lungs--- although borax has never bothered me (but it does kills ants!).

In a old natural peanut butter jar I VERY CAREFULLY poked a few holes through the lid with it on the jar. This felt dangerous and stupid but it works very well. Some use an old, cleaned, grated cheese jar. That seems to have very big wholes making for much more powder being sprinkled, but whatever works for you! If you do chose to poke holes in a metal top… PLEASE, be very careful!

Homemade carpet powder::
½ cup of washing soda
1 cup of baking soda
5 drops of essential oil or a sprinkle of cinnamon or any other spice you love (I’ve used oil burner oil from yankee candle and it is amazing!!! A lot goes a long way, just 3 drops and then mixed well with a butter knife and my house smells like “Autumn Wreath.”)

I sprinkle it onto my carpet or couch and let it sit about 10 minutes before vacuuming it up. I don't let the dogs in that room during this time. Even though it's a safer solution, I don't want them eating it anyway!

If there is a stain, I rub it with a rag and a little tiny bit of water, the washing soda works as a stain remover-- depending upon the stain. The house smells great and the fabric is now cleaned and deodorized!