How to Clean Your Mattress

Wouldn't it be great if you could keep your mattresses as pristine and clean as the way they were on the day you bought them even after years of usage? Unfortunately, it doesn't work quite that way and even with mattress covers, they still attract different types of stain and dirt which are very difficult to remove. Thankfully, there are different ways you can take to clean a mattress so it still looks all new, and even smells and feels so.

Dust, mites and dead cells
Bedbugs can come up in the middle of the night and make a meal out of you, disturbing your sleep. Some of you might also be allergic to dust and eventually end up wondering why it's happening despite the fact that you regularly clean your sheets. This isn't enough since bedbugs and dust can burrow deep down into your mattress and weigh it down. Unfortunately, mattresses don't fit into the washing machine so you have to take out that old trust vacuum cleaner of yours at least once a month and thoroughly run it through the mattress surface to remove those dust and small creatures.

Urine, blood, and other liquids
Liquids and mattresses seem to have a special bond of attraction with each other, especially when there are kids and pets around. The annoying thing about this is that not only do the liquids leave a stain that is hard to get out, some of it also leave a stench that lasts long.

To clean these, blot out as much of the the moisture as you can with an absorbent cloth. For blood stains, blot it out with some hydrogen peroxide but be careful since this can bleach the fabric of your mattress. Clean the area with upholstery cleaner, a mild detergent or even a simple mixture of vinegar and water. Make sure to absorb all the moisture again until it feels dry, then sprinkle some baking soda on the area to absorb the excess moisture and odor underneath the surface. Leave the baking soda for a few hours or overnight and vacuum it off. For best results, use a fabric freshener to make your mattress smell fresh and clean again.

Mold and mildew
Some moisture can seep its way into your mattress unnoticed and turn to molds and mildew. Take your mattress out into the open air on a warm sunny day to dry out the excess moisture. After a few hours in the heat, the molds and mildew dry up and make it easier for them to be scraped off or vacuumed out. Airing out your mattress is also a great way to maintain a clean mattress and prevent major buildups in the future.