Then vacuum it up and the smell will be gone.
Baking soda for rugs.
Vacuum your carpet to pick up any of the big particles of dirt or loose fibers.
An hour or even overnight is better so long as you can keep everybody off the carpet including your pets.
The baking soda won t hurt them but you want it on the carpet not on paws and shoes.
This way you will use baking soda carpet freshener in the best possible light.
You think that baking soda would be a great product to pour on your carpets to get rid of odors in your carpets as most consumers do.
The bottom of your shoes contains oil and dirt and the constant contact with your carpet can grind away the surface of your carpet and leave dirt deep in the fibers.
To maintain this fresh smell when you vacuum the rest of your house and rugs you can actually put a small amount of baking soda into the vacuum bag and it will help to maintain it.
The particles can then be lifted out with a vacuum leaving you with a carpet that smells like well nothing says dr.
Vacuum your carpet first.
You hear all the great things about baking soda and its power to remove odors.
You can t just pour all of it in the center of the area.
In the morning when you vacuum the area you ll find that the area smells fresh all over again.
All you have to do is sprinkle baking soda over the rug in the evening and leave it overnight.
Baking soda can be nature s deodorizer for your smelly carpets but it can also be harmful to your vacuums and carpets.
You want to start with a carpet that s as clean as possible.
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Baking soda s particles go deep down into the carpet past the point you can t even see all the way to the base to absorb and neutralize odors.
Mixing baking soda with dirt won t be very effective.