How to clean the mattress at home from smell and stains?

Each of us faced the problem of cleaning the mattress. Especially often such a problem is faced by snack lovers and parents of young children. Is tea spilled? Did you spill fatty snacks? Wine? If you bitterly recall such unsuccessful “bed” moments, then this article was created just for you. In this article we will analyze the burning question: how to clean the mattress at home from smell and stains?

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Mattress discord

First, we need to determine the “injured”, because the mattresses are different, and when cleaning each has its own nuances:

1. Wadded - not afraid of moisture, but remember that it will dry for a long time.
2. Coconut - does not tolerate moisture and requires vacuuming.
3. Orthopedic - does not like wet cleaning, stains from it are removed only by special means.

Important! It should be understood that mattresses need to be regularly ventilated and turned over, and cleaning with a vacuum cleaner will never be superfluous, whatever the product.

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Spot cleaning

Everyone knows that there are many ways to remove stains, and all of them are purely individual. But you can always stick to some common set of rules when removing stains:

• Greasy stains and traces of lipstick can easily remove technical or ammonia.
• The mold on the mattress should make you think that there are some humidity problems in the room with the bed. Mold can be eliminated with vinegar or alcohol, and the product must also be thoroughly dried. And in our separate review you will find tips, how to get rid of dampness in an apartment.
• Ice copes with plasticine and chewing gum for one or two times, and waxing - ironing with an iron through a napkin.
• If you like to smoke a cigarette in bed, then “care” for bedding should be at times more often. Follow the link and find out how to remove the smell of cigarettes.

Urine excretion

A sore subject for parents is the cleaning of the mattress from urine. Yellow stains, unpleasant smell ... Creepy, right? But there are ways to deal with this. How exactly? Let's talk about this below:

1. As soon as the stain has arisen, you should immediately “uncover” the mattress, send the cover itself for washing, collect the liquid with a napkin or a rag, without rubbing it into the surface of the product.
2. You can remove the smell of urine from the mattress using vinegar diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 1. Apply this solution, preferably with a spray bottle.
3. In order to get rid of residual moisture, it is enough to take a little soda and evenly distribute spots on the spot for a quarter of an hour. On top of that, we get rid of the vinegar we applied before.
4. To remove the stain itself, you need to make a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water in a ratio of 1 to 2, apply this solution to the place of contamination, leave for two hours.
5. After all these procedures, wipe the place with napkins, vacuum and leave to dry for 10 hours.

Important! By the way, if you are wondering how to remove the smell from a new mattress, then just repeating all the steps, starting from point number 2, which is described above. Also, instead of vinegar, you can use a solution of ammonia.

And everything seems to be folding, but how to clean the mattress? As you already understood, a vacuum cleaner is an essential attribute of caring for this bedding.It is enough to know what type your product belongs to, and there will be no questions.

Important! Do not forget that information on cleaning the mattress can always be obtained from the manufacturer.

You can add to the general list:

• a vacuum cleaner;
• steam generator;
• special napkins and rags;
• soft brushes.

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Print old and complex spots

We will not forget about severe cases when stubborn stains get on the bed. What to do? How to clean the mattress from stains without dry cleaning? Everything is very simple.

Important! The best way to remove heavy stains is washing vacuum cleaner, and if at the same time use special means - the result will be more than good.

Blood stains deserve special attention. In order for them not to play a cruel joke with the mattress, it is enough to follow a few rules:

• Use peroxide. Is the stain old? Nothing! Peroxide will cope with it only better.
• Moisten the place of contamination with cold water, and then apply the meat softener there (it will destroy the proteins), then moisten it again with water and remove it with a rust cleaner.
• Through a cloth moistened with a detergent solution, brush with a toothbrush.
• If none of this helped you, then only bleach remains. But remember, you need to use it with extreme caution so as not to spoil the product itself.

Important! You should not be condescending to the pollution of bedding, because it is not difficult to guess that without proper care you can earn skin diseases, itching, allergies, even poisoning. A dirty mattress is a hotbed of bacteria and germs. If you like a healthy and sound sleep, then never refuse to regularly clean the mattress, try to remove stains immediately and follow the general rules for caring for it. If you decide to replace the mattress, find out in our publication, how to choose a mattress for a bed.

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Stock footage

The choice of cleaning products should also be taken seriously. Before buying, in order to clean the mattress, it is worth consulting with the seller or a specialist, since not all products are universal and can damage your comfortable bed component. And they don’t joke with home cleaning products either, it’s worthwhile to understand for what purpose you breed a specific “home” product, consider the material and the filling of your bedding. With proper care, your mattress will last a dozen years, you will be healthy and calm for your comfort.