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How to Care for a Futon

The best way to keep your futon plump, comfy and stain-free is to cover it and flip it regularly.

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    Difficulty:
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    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Carpet Cleaner
    • Futon Covers
    • Futon Frames
    • Futon Mattress
    • Mattress Pads
      • 1

        Purchase a futon cover if using your futon as a couch, to protect it from stains, dust and oils. Most covers are a little thicker than a fitted sheet and are machine washable.

      • 2

        Buy a mattress pad or a vinyl sheet to protect it from stains if the futon is being used as a bed. The sheet or pad goes between the fitted sheet and futon mattress.

      • 3

        Flip your futon once a month if you are using it as a sofa. Rotate it each time you change the sheets if the futon is being used as a bed.

      • 4

        Hang your futon outside in the sun to keep it fresh. Once every six months, if possible.

      • 5

        Air your mattress out each morning - if using your futon as a bed - by folding back the covers to the bottom of the bed for half an hour before you make it. This will also prevent moisture buildup.

      • 6

        Vacuum the mattress regularly to remove dust.

      • 7

        Use a scrub brush, warm water and laundry detergent to clean entire mattress or individual spots. Be careful not to get it too wet. Allow it to dry outdoors.

      • 8

        Try a rug cleaner for stains.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Avoid leaving damp clothes or towels on your mattress, as this will add moisture to it.

    • Futon mattresses last from 2 to 10 years, depending on the quality.

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    Comments

    • Nov 22, 2005
      To improve the loft of your mattress or to even out the loft, place mattress on floor and put on a clean pair of sock's and walk down the areas of the mattress that needs to be compressed.
    • Nov 22, 2005
      Our futon started to get a little "flat" after 4 years of daily use. Instead of replacing the mattress, I bought 2 inexpensive "egg carton" foam mattresses. I put one on each side (with the bumpy side out) and now we have a nice, soft couch/guest bed.
    • Nov 22, 2005
      Our futon started to get a little "flat" after 4 years of daily use. Instead of replacing the mattress, I bought 2 inexpensive "egg carton" foam mattresses. I put one on each side (with the bumpy side out) and now we have a nice, soft couch/guest bed.

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