Shaking a generous amount of table salt onto carpet fibers before bed and vacuuming it up in the morning lifts trapped odors, with the bonus of naturally killing fleas and other tiny pests by drying out the moisture they need to survive.
Two Natural Ways to Deodorize Your Home
Before reaching for a commercial deodorizer, a couple of nature's own fresheners work just as well and skip the harsh chemicals.
Deodorize Carpets With Salt
Kill Laundry Funk With a Vodka Spray
Misting a pretreatment spray of 1 part vodka to 3 parts water onto extra-smelly clothes, like workout gear, eliminates odor thanks to the alcohol's bacteria-killing power, without leaving behind a smell or a stain.
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