Ever struggled to remove bad odors from something you couldn’t wash? This unexpected item makes it easy!
Much like any good relationship, my relationship with all of you is not a one-way street. It’s an exchange of ideas and information that goes both ways! Every so often, I receive emails or comments from readers who are willing to share their own tips and tricks with me, and I love that! I learn so much from all of you, and I think we make a great team. 🙂
Speaking of reader emails, I recently received an excellent one from a reader named Caroline sharing the brilliant method she used to deodorize some oriental rugs she’d inherited. After various other attempts had failed to remove the strong smell of cats from her expensive rugs, Caroline finally honed in on a solution that worked: cat litter!
I gave Caroline’s method a try on one of my own less-than-fresh rugs at home, and it worked like a charm! I think this brilliant tip could be a real life-saver in certain situations, so that’s exactly what I’ll be sharing with you today!
Why Use Cat Litter To Eliminate Odors?
Cat litter makes an excellent deodorizer because it contains odor-eliminating ingredients, such as baking soda or activated charcoal. Continuously neutralizing litter box odors is no small feat, so just imagine what cat litter could do for other household odors!
Another advantage of using cat litter is that it is highly absorbent. (It has to contend with cat urine, after all!) Unpleasant odors are often related to dampness and moisture, and cat litter can help draw out any moisture that might be contributing to the odor.
When you take both the deodorizing and absorbent effects of cat litter into consideration, the idea of using it to fight odors on other surfaces suddenly doesn’t seem quite so far-fetched! 🙂
What Can I Deodorize With Cat Litter?
One of the best applications for this method is to freshen up items that you can’t wash in your washing machine. It’s also useful for eliminating odors from items that are technically machine-washable, but that shouldn’t be washed very frequently.
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