How to clean a mattress

No matter how often you spend cleaning at home, and how much you put in this effort, some items require special attention. To such concerns, first of all, the bed. How to properly clean the mattress, not everyone knows, but nevertheless, this procedure is mandatory to ensure the proper level of cleanliness and freshness in the house. In addition, regular cleaning will help you to maintain your health and in time to prevent the multiplication of pathogens.

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How do spots appear?

If you saw recently stained spots on the bed, first try to look at the appearance or smell of the nature and the limitation period of the contaminants. It depends on this, which means and methods of cleaning should be applied.

The most common spots on mattresses are from sweat, blood, urine, grease, dirt and dirt, traces of cosmetics, stains from coffee, wine, drinks with dyes and even mold. Add to this the dust, dirt, particles of hair and skin on the bed - you will not get a very attractive picture.

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How to clean an orthopedic mattress?

Old mattresses can not be cleaned of stale spots almost impossible. Therefore, try to find money and buy a new orthopedic mattress. It, as a rule, consists of several layers:

• spring block or plate made of synthetic latex;
• interlayers of various materials: foam rubber, bikes, sintepon, coconut fiber;
• cloth case.

Important! It is multi-layering that creates problems. Professionals strongly recommend that they be handed over to dry cleaners, where different detergents are used for different parts of the mattresses. But if you do not have the opportunity to use these services - try to cope on your own.

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Than to clean the mattress?

Depending on the type of stains, to remove them and neutralize the unpleasant odor, you may need the following tools for cleaning mattresses:

• cold water;
• carbonated water( without dyes);
• salt;
• lemon juice or citric acid;
• vinegar;
• baking soda;
• cornstarch;
• liquid soap;
• detergent for dishes such as "Fairy";
• hydrogen peroxide;
• medical alcohol;
• liquid ammonia;
• acetone, solvent or nail polish remover;
• borax or boric acid;
• disinfectant( Mr. Clean).

In addition to the cleaners themselves, prepare the necessary equipment:

• kitchen sponges;
• brush;
• towel( paper and terry) or a dry napkin made of viscose or flannel;
• rubber gloves;
• bowl;
• bottle with spray gun;
• measuring cup;
• a dining room and a teaspoon;
• plastic spoon or spatula;
• hairdryer;
• iron;
• vacuum cleaner;
• steam cleaner.

Important! The most difficult thing is to remove the blood and urine spots from from the mattresses .They quickly penetrate inside and lead to active growth of bacteria, both on the surface and in the lower layers of the mattress. It is on the methods of removing these spots that we will dwell in more detail.

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How to clean the mattress from urine?

If you find a fresh spot on the mattress from urine, immediately proceed with its removal.

Method 1

1. Take a clean sponge.
2. Blot the stain several times to absorb as much liquid as possible.
3. If the sponge is wet, squeeze it or replace it with a new one.
4. Dampen the problem area with a little cold water to dilute the urine.
5. Once again, walk on it with a clean sponge.
6. Disinfect the stain with medical alcohol applied to a cotton swab.
7. Wipe with 9% vinegar to neutralize unpleasant odor. Dry with a blower or fan.
8. Open the window to ventilate.
9. If possible, replace the mattress under the sun's rays.

Method 2

1. Take a bowl, pour 1 teaspoon into it.water.
2. Add 1 tbsp.vinegar.
3. Pour 1 tsp.detergent for dishes.
4. Add 2 tablespoons water.baking soda.
5. Add 1-2 drops of disinfectant( eg, Mr. Clean).
6. Stir thoroughly.
7. Spray the liquid onto the mattress.
8. Spread evenly over the surface, pushing as deep as possible.
9. Wipe with a damp towel or napkin.
10. Wipe several times with a dry, clean cloth to soak up moisture residues.
11. Apply a thin layer of baking soda.
12. Add the soda as it dries.
13. If possible, leave overnight.
14. Vacuum the surface.

Method 3

1. Dampen a spot with a sponge with cold water.
2. Take a small amount of borax or boric acid.
3. Put in a bowl, preferably plastic.
4. Add cold water.
5. Mix until a homogeneous paste resembles paste.
6. Rub the resulting mixture into the stain.
7. Leave for 1-2 hours until the paste dries completely.
8. Shake or remove the remains from the mattress with a dry brush.
9. Mix a little water with a drop of liquid soap.
10. Apply to a sponge.
11. Rub the stain.
12. Remove the soapy solution residues with a damp towel.
13. Blot dry several times with a dry cloth.
14. Dry the surface with a hair dryer or fan.
15. If necessary, vacuum the mattress.

Important! Many experts strongly oppose the use of borax, because it is considered to be a fairly toxic substance. Therefore, when working with the drug, take precautions: wear rubber gloves, do not touch your hands and face, after cleaning, ventilate the room well. Do not use a borax if the family has small children or allergies.

Method 4

1. Take the bowl.
2. Squeeze half the lemon juice into it.
3. Add 1 tsp.salt.
4. Stir thoroughly.
5. Apply to contamination.
6. Leave it for about half an hour.
7. Remove any salt residue with a brush or vacuum cleaner.
8. Blot with a sponge soaked in cold water.
9. Wipe dry with a dry cloth.
10. Dry the mattress with a hairdryer.

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How to remove unpleasant smells from the mattress?

1. Remove the cover from the mattress.
2. Take baking soda.
3. Pour onto the surface of the mattress.
4. Leave for 2 days.
5. Vacuum clean.

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How to remove blood from the mattress?

There are many ways to do this, but we will focus on the simplest of them, based on the use of available tools.

Method 1

1. Take a bottle with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution.
2. Apply a small amount to the stain.
3. Leave for a while while the peroxide is foaming.
4. Blot the stain with a dry cloth or cloth.

Method 2

1. Take a soda( without dyes).
2. Dampen the soiling.
3. Sprinkle with salt.
4. Leave for 2 hours.
5. Remove salt residue with a soft cloth.

Important! These methods are suitable mainly for fresh spots. If you do not have time to treat the contamination before it has dried, use other cleaning agents.

Method 3

1. Take a small bowl.
2. Add 1 tsp.soda.
3. Dilute it with 2 teaspoons.cold water.
4. Stir until smooth.
5. Apply a soft sponge or napkin to the stain.
6. Leave for about 30 minutes.
7. Dampen a clean cloth in cold water.
8. Remove any remaining solution from the stain.
9. Wipe several times with a clean dry towel so that the moisture is absorbed completely.
10. Dry with a hair dryer if necessary.

Important! Use exclusively cold water, since the warm blood protein can curdle and the stain will even more soak into the fibers of the mattress.

Method 4

1. Take a tablespoon, a measuring cup, a funnel and a bottle with a sprayer.
2. Measure out 235 ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide.
3. Pour the funnel into the bottle.
4. Take 45g( 3 tablespoons) of baking soda.
5. Put it in the bottle.
6. Shake well a few times to allow the solution to mix.
7. Wait until the soda completely dissolves.
8. Add 1-2 drops of dish soap or liquid soap.
9. Shake several more times to allow the mixture to foam.
10. Use a spray to spray a stain.
11. Turn on the fan and direct it to dirt.
12. Leave it for 10 minutes.

Important! For the solution to work, use it immediately, immediately after preparation. This option is absolutely not suitable for latex foam mattresses - it is designed like a large sponge, and the cleaning liquid simply goes deep into the mattress.

Method 5

1. Take a bowl, a tablespoon and a cup( about 300 ml).
2. Measure out half a cup of cornstarch.
3. Put it in a bowl.
4. Add 1 tbsp.salt.
5. Pour in ¼ cup hydrogen peroxide.
6. Mix everything until a homogeneous paste-like mass is obtained.
7. Use a plastic spoon or spatula to apply the mixture on the stain.
8. Allow it to dry completely. Scrape off the remnants of the paste with a dry brush.
9. Vacuum cleaner.

Method 6

1. With a soft sponge moisten the stain with a little cold water.
2. Add salt to the soiling.
3. Leave for about 2 hours or until completely dry.
4. Remove salt with a dry brush.
5. Blot the stain with hydrogen peroxide.
6. Wait until it foams.
7. Clean the stain with a clean dry cloth.
8. If necessary, treat with peroxide again and blot.

If the stain still remains:

1. Pour in a cup of water.
2. Add 1 tbsp.ammonia.
3. Stir.
4. Apply to the stain with a cotton pad.
5. Wait a few minutes.
6. Blot with a soft cloth to absorb the remaining liquid.
7. If possible, treat the surface with a steam cleaner or vacuum cleaner.

Important! Using this method, you need to thoroughly clean the surface of the mattress and from the residues of peroxide and ammonia. Otherwise they can penetrate inside the mattress and spoil its inner layer. For colored upholstery, the use of ammonia is undesirable, since it can discolor the tissue.

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Useful advices

• Use the bed for the intended purpose - for sleeping and resting. Do not eat or drink in bed, do not smoke, because mattresses easily absorb unpleasant odors.
• Change bed linen as often as possible to detect spots on time and not allow them to soak into the mattress.
• Regularly clean the mattress surface with a vacuum cleaner from the dust during cleaning, and wipe the tray with a damp cloth.
• Periodically turn the mattress over the other side - let it "breathe".
• Set the mattress to be ventilated in the sun at least once every few months. In summer, you can do it more often.
• Buy special waterproof covers and mattress covers to protect your mattress against moisture, dampness and dirt and extend its life.
• When cleaning mattresses, keep children out of reach so as not to damage their health.
• Use rubber gloves when handling cleaning agents.
• If the family has individuals prone to allergic reactions, strictly monitor the composition of the chemicals used. Try using natural ingredients.

We hope that our recommendations will help you to cope with the problem, and you will no longer be wondering how to clean the mattress at home!