November 3, 2026

Hello Neighbor!

Between the rain we have had and my great-niece tracking in who knows what from the yard, my front doormat had a smell I could not get rid of no matter how many times I shook it out.

I finally sprinkled a layer of plain baking soda over it before bed, let it sit overnight, and vacuumed it up in the morning.

The musty smell was completely gone, and now I do it every few weeks without thinking twice. Below is how I do mine.

Be Well,
Anisa

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Photo: Anisa kneeling at her front door, sprinkling a layer of baking soda over her doormat before leaving it to sit overnight.

Sprinkle Baking Soda On Your Doormat To Keep It Smelling Fresh

Baking soda sprinkled over a doormat and left to sit pulls the musty, trapped in smell right out of the fibers instead of just covering it up with a spray.

How To Do It

1. Shake the mat out well first to knock loose any dirt or debris.
2. Sprinkle a generous, even layer of plain baking soda over the entire surface.
3. Let it sit for at least a few hours, overnight works even better.
4. Vacuum or shake it out thoroughly before anyone walks on it again.

More Ways To Use It

• The same trick freshens up a musty bath mat or a pet bed between washes.
• A light sprinkle inside damp rain boots overnight helps with shoe odor too.

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