Keep Your Carpet Smelling Fresh

Carpet fibers can naturally hold onto odors. Pet dander, food crumbs, and other detritus can all get lost deep in your carpet. The result can be a stale, or overall bad lingering smell. This can affect even the most tedious carpet cleaning household. So, if your carpet has a musty smell, do not feel bad! Here are a few solutions for you so that your carpet can smell fresh 365 days a year.

Baking Soda

Baking soda has long been known to be a powerful deodorizer. Many people even keep a container in their refrigerator to neutralize smells. So, it is no wonder that you can use baking soda to freshen up your carpets as well. It is incredibly easy to do so. Just dust it evenly around your carpet and allow it to sit for a few hours, or even overnight. Then just vacuum it up in the morning. You can even double up the good smelling measures by even adding your favorite essential oil to your baking soda.

Vinegar

“But vinegar stinks”, you may be thinking. It is true that vinegar certainly has a pungent smell at first, but once it dries, it is remarkably odorless. And just like baking soda, it has the ability to defuse other odors as well. You can utilize this household item by conveniently putting vinegar in a spray bottle. Then evenly spray the surface of your carpet with the vinegar. After that, merely allow it to dry.

Vodka

Not only a great mixer, but vodka is also extremely useful in, you guessed it, neutralizing odors. Vodka kills bacteria, thus killing unpleasant smells. For stubborn spot cleaning on stains like urine, spray vodka on the problem area. Give it around 15 minutes to work into the stain. Afterwards, you can either blot the excess liquid up with paper towels or you can also dust a bit of baking soda over the top and vacuum it away once the vodka has been soaked up.

These are three simple items that most people already have on hand. You can use one or more of these methods regularly just as a preemptive step to keep your carpets fresh. In addition to these treatments, make sure you vacuum your carpet on a regular basis so that you can prevent odd odors from occurring in the first place. If your carpet is suffering from more major issues like buckling, then make sure to call NipTuck Carpet Repair in Fort Collins as soon as possible! Fill out our online form to get a quote on your carpet ailments today.

By Nip and Tuck Carpet Repair 1-2-2020