And usually, like the mad momma I am, I can corral the kids and convinced them to mop and vacuum…but the carpets and rugs are another story. No one wants to tackle them.

I needed a quick way to teach my kids how to deodorize carpet or rugs and make them smell great. Oh and I needed it to be cheap too.

Running to the store was not an option. I did not want to buy something when I could make it instead.

Then I was reminded of how my mom used to use baking soda on her carpets as a way to deodorize them…that was it! Baking Soda is the key for how to deodorize carpet quickly and easily.

But of course, I couldn’t stop there. I have a love for essential oils and their antibacterial and mood-boosting properties. And I knew that adding them to this recipe was the icing on the cake for how to deodorize carpet and have a deep smelling clean.

This DIY essential oil carpet deodorizer is so easy to make it only takes minutes.

Plus, DIY baking soda carpet deodorizer is all natural! A win-win in my book!

And, this homemade carpet deodorizer powder really works! I love how clean it makes my home smell.

So grab your favorite essential oil flavors and baking soda and let me show you my recipe for how to deodorize carpet with a scent you’ll love to use! (or your kids)

Ingredients & Supplies:

Here are the supplies and ingredients you’ll need for this DIY essential oil carpet deodorizer!

• 1 & 1/2 Cups Baking Soda (used 3/4 of a cup at a time)
• 10 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil (price varies) (I use the Young Living brand because of their purity promise)
• 20 Drops Thieves Essential Oil (price varies) (I use the Young Living brand because of their purity promise)
• 20 Drops Wild Orange Essential Oil (price varies) (I use the Young Living brand because of their purity promise)

You’ll want to mix these items inside a glass jar, and if you can find an empty Parmesan shaker lid, it would work great for this recipe to shake it on your carpets or rugs.

I like to use a fork to combine the baking soda and oils together in the jar. They mix together in seconds and you just want to make sure the oils are incorporated all the way through all the powdery baking soda.

Directions:

First, grab your jar and add 3/4 cup of the baking soda to the jar to make this DIY baking soda carpet deodorizer.

Add 5 drops peppermint oil, 10 drops of the germ-fighting oil and 10 drops of orange.

Mix it to thoroughly combine.

Then, add the other 3/4 cup of the baking soda to the jar.

Finally, add the last 5 drops peppermint oil, 10 drops of the germ-fighting oil and 10 drops of orange and give it a good mix.

You won’t fail if you follow these instructions:

First, let the combined mixture sit in the jar for about 10-20 minutes before shaking on your carpet. (If you make this up ahead of time then it’ll be perfect!)

Vacuum up all the homemade carpet deodorizer powder and you are done.

The smell is amazing and I was surprised at how long it lasted. It lasted well past my guests leaving that night.

What Does It Cost?

• 1 & 1/2 Cups Baking Soda = 48¢
• 10 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil (price varies)
• 20 Drops On Guard, Thieves or a Germ Fighting Protectant Essential Oil (price varies)
• 20 Drops Wild Orange Essential Oil (price varies)

Total Cost = 48¢

Note: This does not cover the cost of the essentials oils.

I like to keep my carpet deodorizer in a glass jar with a parmesan cheese lid screwed on the top so I can easily shake it on my rugs. It’s a very easy homemade carpet deodorizer powder.

So as you can see, you don’t have to run to the store every time you need to deodorize your carpet.

Learning how to deodorize carpet can be done simply with a little baking soda and some essential oils.

It’s so much cheaper to make and so much easier than a trip to the store.

This DIY essential oil carpet deodorizer is so easy to make, it only takes minutes.

Plus, DIY baking soda carpet deodorizer is all natural! A win-win in my book!

And, this homemade carpet deodorizer powder really works! I love how clean it makes my home smell.

YOUR TURN: What other oil combinations would you choose? Let me know in the comments below!

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