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You use your mattress every night to sleep on, and probably
even more than that for lounging and napping. But when is the last time you
actually cleaned your mattress? Cleaning your mattress twice a year can make it
last longer, allow for a better night’s sleep, and prevent yucky infestations.
Continue reading to see how to do this very important chore in just a few easy
steps!
The first step, of course, is stripping the bed and putting
your sheets through the wash on a hot cycle. You want to have just a bare
mattress to work with.
Check the surface for stains. You can spot treat stains with
whatever the recommended cleaner is for the specific material of your mattress.
A general upholstery cleaner should also do the trick, or you can use dish detergent
with warm water to clean the area. It is more important for the mattress to be
clean, as it is rarely seen, so it is okay if a stain simply won’t budge.
Next, set up your vacuum with the upholstery setting and
vacuum the entire surface of your mattress. Make sure to get the sides as well.
Pay close attention and go slow enough that you’re picking up the dust, dead
skin, and dirt that lay on and just beneath the surface. Use the crevice
attachment if you need to get into any small cracks or indentations.
Now that it is vacuumed, grab a box of baking soda and shake
it all over the top of the mattress. Use as much as you want, but make sure
there is a coating of it all across the surface. This will deodorize and
freshen the mattress, and it will also help to kill allergens. The longer you
let the baking soda sit, the more effective this step will be. If you are able
to make other sleeping arrangements, letting it sit for a full 24 hours is
ideal. If not, plan on doing this in the morning so the baking soda can soak
for as long as possible.
Vacuum the surface again, this time getting all of the baking
soda off.
Adding a mattress pad or mattress cover can help absorb
moisture and the extra layer keeps your mattress clean for longer periods of
time. Don’t forget to put those clean sheets back on your bed.
The final step? Get a great night’s sleep!
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