Carpets & Upholstery

Stains:

• A great non-toxic carpet stain remover is soda water. Soak spot immediately with soda and blot until the stain is gone.
• For pet stains dab the area with towelling to absorb as much urine as possible. Then wash the spot with anorganic liquid dish detergent, and
  rinse with 1/2 cup vinegar diluted in 1 qt warm water. Then lay down towels over the spot to absorb excess moisture. Let it stand for 4 to 6 hours, then remove the towel, brush up and allow to dry completely.
• Red wine stains can be removed from your carpet by rubbing baking soda into the stain and then vacuuming afterwards.
• To remove grease spots from carpets, first sop up the liquid with a sponge, then rub a liberal amount of baking soda into the spot. Let it absorb overnight. On the next day, remove the excess and vacuum the area.

Carpet Freshener:

To make a great carpet freshener, you need:

• 4 cups baking soda or cornstarch
• 35 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
• 30 drops Lavender essential oil
• 25 drops Rose Geranium essential oil
• or any combination of your favorite essentail oils

Then, measure 4 cups of baking soda into a bowl and add your essential oils. Break up any clumps that form, and stir until well mixed. Before vacuuming sprinkle the powder from a shaker type can or jar. Let it sit on the carpet for about 15 minutes and then vacuum.

Shoe Deodorizer

To make a natural shoe deodorizer you need:

• 6 Tbsp Cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp Baking Soda
• 20 drops Rosemary essential oil
• 20 drops Tea Tree essential oil
• 5 drops Lemon essential oil
• 5 drops Clove essential oil

Then mix all the ingredients and rub 1-2 tablespoons in each shoe. Allow the powder to sit in your shoe overnight.

All Purpose Cleaners

• Mix vinegar and salt together for a good surface cleaner
• For a general, all-purpose cleaner, try a paste made from baking soda and water or mix salt and water with a little vinegar.
• Alternatively, to make a natural all purpose cleaner spray, use 3 tbsp. vinegar, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. of a
  natural vegetable oil
  based liquid soap and 2 cups of hot water. Mix all of the ingredients in a spray bottle or a bucket. Apply and wipe clean.