Got carpets in your home full of kids and pets? You need to try these DIY essential oil carpet cleaner recipes! They are all natural, non-toxic and work effectively!
Are you looking for a non-toxic carpet cleaner! Then you’re in the right place! I’ve got an incredibly easy DIY essential oil carpet cleaner that uses just…wait for it…3 ingredients! Yup, that’s right folks! I know you’re amazed and wondering if it really works. Yes it does! There are so many recipes out there: some starring vinegar and what not. But only two recipes that caught my eye really do work effectively! I’ll be sharing them both so you can try them out and pick your favorite!
Before we get onto the recipe, I want to share the essential oils you can use that leave a pleasant smell after you clean your carpet:
- Lemon essential oil (where to get it)
- Lavender essential oil (where to get it)
- Sweet orange essential oil (where to get it)
- Ylang ylang essential oil (where to get it)
Now let’s get onto the recipe, shall we?!
DIY Essential Oil Carpet Cleaner – 2 Easy Recipes
1. DIY Essential Oil Carpet Cleaner with Vinegar
What you need
- ½ part white vinegar (where to get it)
- ½ part warm water
- 7 drops ylang ylang essential oil (where to get it) or any of the above essential oils
Directions
- Mix up the ingredients together to form a solution.
- Load it in your carpet cleaning machine.
- Your carpets will smell beautiful and you’ll notice stains are gone!
2. DIY Essential Oil Carpet Cleaner with Sals Suds
This is an effective recipe from Wellness Mama.
What you need
- 2 quarts warm water
- Just 1 drop Dr.Bronner’s Sals Suds Liquid Cleaner (where to get it)
- 7 drops lemon essential oil (where to get it) or any of the above essential oils
Directions
Mix up all the ingredients in a bucket and pour into your carpet cleaning machine. According to Wellness Mama, this recipe works very well in cleaning your carpets and getting rid of stains. It’s completely all natural and safe to use. As tempting as it may be, do not add more Sals Suds because it will leave residue on your carpet.
