Care of a Pillow Top Mattress

Care for your pillow top mattress properly.

Pillow tops are soft, fluffy mattresses used in many homes. This provides a comfortable sleeping surface if you're looking for a soft bed surface, and the bed is often the piece of furniture used most in the home. To keep the mattress looking and feeling new, follow some basic care instructions that will extend the overall use of the pillow top mattress.

Things You'll Need

• Vacuum cleaner
• Cleaning rags
• Water
• Laundry detergent
• Deep pocketed sheets

Instructions

1. Vacuum across the mattress with your hose attachment once or twice per year, as needed to collect loose dust.

2. Use deep pocketed bed sheets which are designed for larger mattresses and pillow top mattresses. Using anything smaller can squeeze down the pillow top stuffing, reducing the soft, fluffy quality of your mattress.

3. Spot-clean as needed. Blot spills with a clean, dry rag and rub over sticky buildup with a damp rag and a few drops of laundry detergent. Don't use too much water as over-saturation of the pillow top can lead to mildew growth.

4. Sprinkle a light coating of baking soda over the mattress as needed to deodorize. Let the soda sit on the pillow top for a few hours and vacuum with your hose attachment to collect the baking soda.

References

• Serta: Mattress Care
• Keene.edu: Green Cleaning