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No More Insects Dry Carpet and Rug Cleaner
From ALFN Local Food Club
<p>This is a recipe I’ve been using for years. It’s great for those of us with allergies, all natural and edible but for the borax, and smells like heaven.</p> <p>If you don’t have dried mint available, you may use essential oils such <br /> lemon grass, citronella, sweet orange, lime, or any other e.o. with repellent properties.</p>Source: Spa City Co-op (Entered by Lana Wiedower)
Serves: enough to clean about 2,000 feet of carpet
Ingredients
1/2 cup
dried ground mint
1 cup
baking soda
1 cup
sea salt or kosher salt
1 cup
borax (laundry aisle of store)
Step by Step Instructions
- Place ingredients in large bowl and stir to blend.
- Use large container with holes in lid and add blended ingredients. Replace lid firmly.
- Lightly sprinkle mixture over carpets and rugs. Allow to sit for 2-24 hours then vacuum well. Clean fresh-smelling floors with no bugs.