How to Make your own Carpet Freshener

Commercial carpet fresheners can be expensive and can have lots of weird chemicals in them. You can easily make your own carpet freshener and add your favorite scents.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Borax
• Baking Soda
• Fragrant Spices (optional)
• Essential Oils (optional)
• Shaker container

1. Mix equal parts of Baking Soda and Borax. I buy the larger boxes of Baking Soda at the Dollar General or Family Dollar stores. Sometimes I can get them at Dollar Tree too. The Borax can be found in the laundry aisle of your grocery store.

2. If you have essential oils (optional) you want to add, mix them in slowly to the powder so it won't clump.

3. A frugal way to add a nice scent to your carpet freshener is too look in your spice cabinet. Add a tablespoon to your powder mixture. Good spice scents are nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon.

4. If you can find or save an empty container from a store bought carpet freshener, pour your homemade freshener in that.
   I have used a clean margarine tub for this and just poked holes in the top with a screw driver so I could shake it out.

Tips & Warnings

• The Borax is a natural bug killer. It will keep away the fleas ticks and even roaches.
• Keep your carpet freshener out of the reach of young children.
• As with a store bought carpet freshener, be aware that this can clog your vacuum.

[wesellforu]

on 9/10/2009 I will have to try this, it should save a bundle compared to store bought freshners. thanks 5*

[br0wneyedgyrl]

on 8/4/2009 I like this! And the margarine tub? NICE!

[nunpuns]

on 7/23/2009 What a great idea. 5*

[sanderdoe]

on 7/20/2009 I love this idea! Making your own carpet freshener saves money and maybe your allergies! 5*