You always have a sanitizer in your pocket. You never go a single day without taking a bath. You keep every corner of your house clean and tidy. The bed, the windows, the walls, the clothes, even your pet! Do you know you spend at least one-third of your life sleeping? That amounts to lying on your bed for a considerable amount of time. You do change your bed sheets every once in a while, right? But what happens to your mattress?
Have you ever turned a blind eye to all the dirt lying on it? Have you thought of it as time saver from your busy schedule? If yes, do not worry. You aren’t alone. Most of the people out there do the same.
A dirty mattress can become a breeding ground for so many insects. No wonder, you will soon start catching infections. If you have an infant in your house, let it be understood clearly that you are playing havoc with his/her safety. Cleaning a mattress at regular intervals is just as important as taking a bath every day. Once you realize this, congratulations! You have taken another leap into a healthy lifestyle.
Now, how do you clean your mattress properly? Is it a weird question? Is it? Never mind. Consider again. How many of you actually know how to clean a mattress? Not many, I can assure you. So, here are the important steps that will teach you how to keep your mattress clean and tidy. Keep reading to know more.
Vroom, Vroom, Vacuum!
This is the first step to clean up your mattress. When you run a vacuum through your mattress, it will suck in all the dirt, all those dead cells your skin has ever shed and all the debris on your bed. Rotate your mattress and do that on both the sides to get the best results. Don’t act lazy here!
Deodorizing the Mattress
No, it isn’t your underarms stinking. That is your mattress that has accumulated so much of sweat and dirt over time that it has evolved its characteristic aroma. Yes, “aroma”. You will want to get rid of that smell too. For this:
• Pour some baking soda over it
• Leave it up for about 30 minutes
• Vacuum it up
This will act as a natural deodorizer for your bed and you won’t smell anything nasty from your bed.
Stains?
Most of the secretions of your body consist of proteins which is the prime reason why mostly protein stains arise on your mattress. As soon as you see the strain forming, you must attend to it immediately.
If you find a liquid stain, it is suggested that you first dry it up after cleaning it. Do not use a circular motion but go for a pressing one to ensure that you do not accentuate the strain any further.
The protein stains can be removed by using a mixture of:
• Baking soda again
• Salt
• Water
You just need to run it on your mattress and wait for half an hour more. Then using a wet cloth, you can clean up the area. This way, you are sure to get rid of your stain. By chance, if you still find the stain persistent, you can play chemistry. Yes, you can use hydrogen peroxide and clean up the area. That is surely going to help you.
Mattresses don’t go very well with the moisture. So it is suggested, that you go for the dry methods.
There are other important things that you must keep in mind. Like for example, the easiest way is to keep flipping your mattress after every two months. This will make up for weight difference that your mattress has to bear. Also, it will keep it fresh and lively.
You can also hack up simple idea of using the air from a fan to dry up your mattress. Do not even try sleeping on the mattress when it is still wet. That is going to be a playground for every kind of disease-causing organism that you can think about.
Also, allow it to dry in sunlight, every month. This will allow the mattress to obtain a new life.
There are still a lot of things that you can do. For this, review sites that focus on beds are extremely helpful. Keep searching. Happy cleaning to you!
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