We spend one third of our lives asleep. It is important to get a good night’s sleep but it’s also important to make sure that the mattress we’re sleeping on is clean. Not only will it help your mattress last longer, it can also promote a better night’s sleep.
Instead of flipping your mattress twice a year, clean it twice a year. This will help you stay on top of any stains and odors that can accumulate through normal use or pet accidents.
Another way to remember is when the seasons change. Here are some steps you can follow on how to clean a mattress.
Remove your bed linens, mattress pad and covers. Use your vacuum cleaner‘s crevice tool or upholstery attachment and clean out all of the dead skin, dust mites and more.
Don’t forget to vacuum both sides of your mattress.
While you’re cleaning your mattress, throw all your bedding in the wash. Washing your bedding is important, and since you’re already removing it to clean the mattress, you might as well get it cleaned up too!
If you have any lingering odors from pets or use, spray your bedding thoroughly with fabric spray before you throw it in the washing machine. This is one of those mattress cleaning tips that will change your life. You’ll be amazed at how many odors you can defeat by doing this.
Mattress stains happen and they can go deeper than just your bed linens, sometimes soaking into your mattress. Spot clean any stains with a mild cleaner. Pet stain remover and upholstery cleaner can remove stains quickly.
If you don’t have these cleaners on hand, one of our favorite mattress cleaning hacks is to use dish soap to treat stains.
Make sure to gently blot these cleaners on the surface of the mattress. Rubbing the stain can actually make it go deeper into the mattress.
You can make your own mild cleaning solution with cold water, baking soda, and a little all purpose cleaner. By diluting your cleaner with water, you can use a spray bottle to apply it and reduce the risk of grinding the stain deeper into the mattress.
Dust a light layer of baking soda, letting it set for a few hours. The baking soda will absorb any extra liquid and will give your mattress a fresh, clean scent. Then clean up the baking soda with your vacuum’s crevice tool.
Spraying a generous layer of fabric spray and letting it air dry will leave your mattress feeling fresh and renewed!
Once your mattress is clean, you’ll have a peaceful oasis that’s nice and refreshed. For more tips and how-to’s on sprucing up your home, visit our Around the Home blog.
