Are you tired of spending money on store-bought carpet powders that promise the world but deliver less-than-stellar results? Well, we’ve got fantastic news for you! It’s time to ditch those overpriced products and embrace the magic of making homemade carpet cleaning powder. Our Happy Home Carpet & Scrubbing Powder is astonishingly easy and affordable to whip up and rivals, if not surpasses, the effectiveness of its store-bought counterparts. And the cherry on top? This versatile concoction doubles as an exceptional scrubbing powder, giving you even more bang for your buck.
What’s in This Carpet Cleaning Powder Recipe?
Baking Soda
Baking soda is not just a common household item; it’s a powerful deodorizer that plays a crucial role in our Happy Home Carpet & Scrubbing Powder. It is an excellent carrier for essential oils, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the mixture. Its natural deodorizing properties don’t just mask odors; they effectively neutralize them, leaving your carpets smelling fresh and clean.
Grapefruit Essential Oil
Grapefruit Essential Oil doesn’t just deodorize; it transforms your home into an oasis of freshness. Its bright, invigorating fragrance purifies the air, cutting through unpleasant odors with its natural citrusy power.
Oregano Essential Oil
Adding a distinctive touch, Oregano Essential Oil is a powerhouse that maintains a bright and clean home. It’s a natural antimicrobial that helps keep carpets free from unwanted germs and bacteria, ensuring a healthier living environment. Its rich, earthy fragrance complements the citrus notes of the grapefruit essential oil, creating a balanced and refreshing aroma throughout your home.
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil is recognized universally for its cleansing properties. It penetrates carpet fibers to clean out dirt. Tea Tree Oil’s fresh, slightly medicinal scent adds an extra layer of cleanliness, enhancing the feeling of walking into a home that shines with purity.
Things to Remember When Using This Recipe
Always dilute an essential oil when using it on the skin. This essential oil recipe is unlikely to cause skin irritation when diluted properly. If the oil has oxidized (been left with the cap off for long periods of time,) it is more likely to cause skin irritation. Check out this dilution chart for diluting this essential oil properly.
Some essential oil recipes are not generally safe to use if you are pregnant. Consult your doctor prior to use.
This essential oil recipe is safe to use with kids aged 10+.
For more information on using essential oils with cats, check out this blog post.
For more information on using essential oils with dogs, check out this blog post.
We don’t recommend ingesting essential oils unless under the direction of a doctor certified in aromatherapy. For more information on why we don’t ingest essential oils check out this blog post.
Please note: This post is a compilation of suggestions made by those that have extensively used essential oils and has not been verified scientifically with clinical tests nor reviewed by medical experts. It is anecdotal information and should be treated as such. For serious medical concerns, please consult your doctor. The statements given in this blog post have not been verified by the FDA
Happy Home Carpet & Scrubbing Powder Recipe
Happy Home Carpet & Scrubbing Powder Recipe
Time: 2 mins
Yield: 8oz
Ingredients
- FROM YOUR BOX
10 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil
2 drops Oregano Essential Oil
2 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
- FROM YOUR HOME
1 cup baking soda
8oz jar 🛒
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk together until the essential oils are evenly distributed. Pour mixture into a jar for storage.
- To use as a carpet powder, sprinkle the mixture over the carpet and upholstery. Wait 15 minutes, keeping kids and pets out of the area. Vacuum thoroughly.
- To use as a scrubbing powder, sprinkle the mixture over built-up grime, spray it with a multipurpose cleaner, and wipe it away.
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- If you have sensitive lungs, I recommend wearing a mask while mixing this recipe to avoid inhaling small particles of baking soda that may go airborne as you are whisking.