How to Remove Urine Stains From a Pillowtop Mattress

Accidents happen. Whether it is due to incontinence, pets, children or a night of too much drinking, urine stains on your mattress can occur. But don't throw that bed away. If you have a pillowtop mattress, there's a relatively easy solution to make that bed stain free.

Things You'll Need

• White vinegar
• Liquid dish soap
• Water
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Clean rags
• Hair dryer

Instructions

1. Dab the stain with a dry cloth to soak up any remaining liquid. Be sure to apply lots of pressure, and do not scrub. Scrubbing will only help set the stain.

2. Mix 1 tbls. of liquid dish soap, 1 tbls. of white vinegar and 2 cups of warm water.

3. Dab the stain with the mixture. Allow it to sit for a few minutes.

4. Take a clean rag and dab the area, applying pressure to soak up as much liquid as possible.

5. Pour a small amount of hydrogen peroxide directly onto the stain. Allow it to sit for a few minutes.

6. Dry the spot with the hair dryer with the dryer on a low setting. Be sure not to hold the dyer too close to the fabric.

Tips & Warnings

• If your pillowtop mattress is white, you may want to try bleaching the stain.

• Do not scrub the stain. Scrubbing will only set the stain, making it more difficult to clean.

References

• "Field Guide To Stains: How To Identify And Remove Virtually Every Stain Known To Man;" Virginia Friedman, Melissa Wagner, Nancy Armstrong; September 2002
• Good Housekeeping; Stain Buster Urine