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How to Remove a Stain From a Mattress

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Remove a Stain From a Mattress
Remove a Stain From a Mattress

Other people might never know about the stain on your mattress, but you will. If sleeping on a discolored spot gives you the creeps then here's a simple method to remove that mattress stain.

Removing the spot this way will prevent your mattress from becoming wet, which can cause mold and mildew to form in the padding. A moldy mattress is a stinky mattress, so read on to avoid turning your stain problem into an odor problem.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Soft brush
  • laundry detergent
  • electric beaters
  1. Step 1

    Pour about 1/2 cup of laundry detergent into a large bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Using the electric beaters, slowly add warm water one tablespoon at a time and whip until the bowl is filled with suds. You just want to create lots of suds, so only use as much water as necessary.

  3. Step 3

    Take the whipped suds and apply them to the stain on your mattress. Use the soft brush to scrub at the stain in a circular motion until it fades. Keep reapplying the suds as needed until the stain vanishes.

  4. Step 4

    Allow the mattress to dry completely before making the bed.

Tips & Warnings
  • When removing a stain from a mattress, you want to avoid getting the padding wet. Wet padding can become moldy and give off an unpleasant smell.

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on 6/1/2009 Thanks for sharing about mattress cleaning.

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