How to Clean a Mattress

Everyone knows that you should flip your mattress two times a year to prevent sagging. While you do this, use these simple tips to clean your mattress to prolong it's life.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Vacuum cleaner with attachment
• Baking Soda
• Upholstery Cleaner
• Hairdryer

1. Vacuum the mattress with the appropriate attachment to help get rid of dust. Try to air the mattress out for awhile, ideally six hours either outside or near a window where it can get some sun.
2. To remove any musty smells from the mattress, sprinkle baking soda and let it sit for 24 hours. Vacuum up. To remove stains, use an upholstery cleaner on the mattress.
3. If you are using cleaner on the mattress, speed the drying process with a hairdryer. To remove urine stains, use a pet-odor remover cleaner.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider using a mattress pad between the mattress and bottom sheet to absorb moisture.
• Mattresses are heavy - this is a two person job to get started.