Posted in Homemade Clean

Need to clean your rugs or carpet, but don't want those nasty chemicals in your home?  Here are a couple of recipes that I've used with good results in the past.  I don't remember where I got them, it has been a long time since I've seen these...They were floating around in the "Recipe Pile" and I ran across them as I was digging through it last night.

Rosemary & Lavender Carpet Shampoo

2 cups baking soda

1/2 cup Borax (test on small area before use) or soap flakes

20 drops lavender essential oil

8 drops rosemary essential oil

1/2 cup vinegar

2 cups warm water

1.  Vacuum carpet

2.  Combine baking soda & Borax or soap flakes in a plastic bowl.

3.  Add essential oils and mix well.

4.  Sprinkle on carpet.

5.  Add vinegar to warm water in a mop bucket.

6.  Dip clean sponge mop into bucket and squeeze out.

7.  Gently go over carpet working in sections.

8.  Wait at least one hour and then vacuum again. 

Peppermint Foam Carpet Shampoo

3 cups water

3/4 cup castille soap

10 drops peppermint essential oil

Mix all ingredients in blender.   

Rub into soiled areas with damp sponge. 

Let dry and then vacuum. 

This works well as a spot cleaner. 

Blessings,

Catherine