Clean It - Vacuum Cleaner + Natural Carpet Freshener

This post falls under the fragrance and freebie part of our week.  I am also adding in a Clean It portion.  First of all, I'm cleaning out my vacuum cleaner.  This is something that should be done at least every six months - it's been a bit longer than that for me - gross.  Here are my steps:

1. Take out filters and wash in Basic H2 and warm water solution (if they are washable) or replace (if they are not).
2. Remove all hoses, attachments, and canister and spray with Basic H2 and hose down outside - let dry in the sun.
3. Take vacuum cleaner outside (with everything removed) and spray down with H2.  Wipe down.  
4. Flip vacuum cleaner over and remove any hair, string, etc. that's caught.  Spray wheels and wipe clean.  Let it sit outside and air dry.

Now, once the vacuum is nice and clean, it's nice to give it a whirl on the carpet and see what it's made of.  I also like nice smelling carpets, but don't use any artificial fragrance in my home, so what's a girl to do?  Make my own, of course!  You can too.  Here's how:

Gather these ingredients

Shaker container, baking soda, all natural, essential oils

Pour baking soda into container

Sprinkle 10-20 drops of essential oils on top of baking soda

Stir with a knife

Add cap and cute label and you are all set!

Please note that essential oils have to be used carefully - there are some essential oils to avoid around children and pregnant women - see a great list here  (lavender and orange are both safe).

This week, I have two other natural home product recipes and freebies to go with them: cute labels (like the one in this post) and a recipe sheet - free printables for you!