Fresh Carpets and Rugs at Last!
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Walking into a home and smelling that “familiar smell” can be comforting, but it can also be downright nauseating, depending on the condition of the carpets. Pets, kids, shoes, dust, etc. can leave the carpets smelly in no time.
A great trick we use, especially for clients with pets, is the baking soda trick. Baking soda is an awesome deodorizer (I’ll keep writing more about its wonders), is cheap and easy, and most importantly, eco-friendly.
When cleaning, we start by sprinkling baking soda onto the carpet at the beginning of the service. The baking soda sits in the carpet and does its work (eating away at odors and such). Once we are done cleaning, we vacuum the carpets as usual; the baking soda simply gets sucked up along with everything else. The result is an odorless carpet, which neutralizes the smell of your home.
We do this every couple of weeks for places with heavy odors, and maybe twice a year for the rest of our clients for good measure. Some people like to get fancy and add things like nutmeg or lavender to the baking soda, which would leave a beautiful aroma long after the cleaning.
Melissa
