Things You'll Need:
- Lavender Flowers
- Baking Soda
- Cutting Board
- Meat Tenderizer
- Airtight Container (with lid)
- Vacuum Cleaner
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Step 1
Crush half a cup of lavender flowers to release their scent. You can do this with a meat tenderizer on a cutting board. If you have a very large carpet area that needs covering, you can crush more lavender flowers. Crush and combine only a bit at a time, though. Herbal carpet fresheners will start to smell fantastic already!
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Step 2
Dump the crushed flowers into a container with 1 cup of baking soda. The flowers should be noticeably more fragrant than they were before being pulverized. If not, crush them some more. Tearing with your hands also helps.
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Step 3
Secure the lid tightly on the container. Shake well to blend the flower bits evenly with the baking soda. Keep shaking until it is completely mixed. An herbal carpet freshener is most effective when fully blended.
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Step 4
Sprinkle the mixture liberally on carpets. Make sure to thoroughly covers the carpet area, but refrain from sprinkling it in excess. You don't want to drown the carpet fibers in the mixture. A thin layer is most effective.
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Step 5
Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before vacuuming up the lavender mix. This recipe packs a one-two punch! The baking soda removes old odors, and the flowers actually add a refreshing scent to the carpet fibers. Your carpet will hold the scent for days.
