How to Clean a Mattress ..... tips on taking the pain out of the stain
Do I really Need to Clean my Mattress?
Think your mattress is clean? Better think again…. Humans shed skin cells daily and with these skin cells we also shed millions of bacteria. These can penetrate sheets and mattress covers, especially those that are made of cloth fibers.
Our mattresses are burdened with daily use and it is necessary to learn about mattress cleaning to keep our bedding clean. Even with the use of mattress covers and pads it is wise to learn the basics of mattress cleaning.
There are also tiny creatures that live on our bedding and use these shed skin cells for their food. Surprisingly, these little dust mites can actually excrete up to 200 times the weight of their own bodies during the course of their life. The females also lay over 300 eggs and they do this every 3 weeks. One other staggering statistic is that they can just go dormant and hang around in your mattresses for up to a single year without even eating.
When it comes to children’s mattress stains, things can be even worse. Small children can be a bit forgetful about hygiene at times. They can sneak into their bedrooms and expose all of their bedding to dirty feet, dirty shoes and dirty pets. They also might bring food and drink to their bedrooms and spill these onto sheets and mattresses.
Mum and Dad might not know about these mishaps for days or even weeks. There are also the night time concerns especially for our youngest ones. A baby mattress is exposed to harsh stains from wet diapers or even bed wetting. Even drool from babies' little mouths can soak through the sheets and dampen the mattresses. All of these occasions are creating breeding grounds for mites, mildew, mold and bacteria.
Stains and odors can transform brand new mattresses into monstrous housekeeping nightmares in a very short period of time. You have a choice between purchasing new mattresses every few months or learning how to properly clean mattresses now. With some simple tips and a little effort you can keep your mattress looking and smelling fresh and new.
Simple Tips on How to clean a mattress
You should always keep four basic steps in mind when getting ready to tackle mattress cleaning. The sooner you can work on the stain the better. If you start cleaning when the stain happens you have a good chance of removing it. Check your mattress tags for cleaning information before attempting any professional strength cleaners. Always try the basic, simple cleaning methods first.
You should first address the cleaning of the stain or spill, then work on removing it, followed by addressing the odor and the last step is to allow the mattress to dry completely. Using about a quarter cup of mild, natural detergent powder and just a scant cup of warm water you can mix this into a solution to clean almost every mattress stain.
Simply dampen a clean, white cloth with this mixture and wring out your cloth completely. First use this damp cloth to blot the stain. Next you will rub the cloth in a clockwise circle beginning at the interior of the stain and expanding outward. Use a clean and slightly damp sponge to rinse over the area and then blot it with a towel to get it as dry as possible. Allow the area to dry for up to 8-24 hours before reapplying bedding covers.
You can also use many natural, organic cleaners on most mattresses. Baking soda or fabric sheets are great to use to neutralize odors on a mattress. Mattress pads are wonderful to use all the time on your mattress to keep it clean. These should be changed and washed every week. Using these mattress cleaning ideas will help you keep them in great shape.
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