Why Deep Clean Your Mattress?
Keeping your mattress clean is so important for your health and sleep quality. Here’s why you should deep clean your mattress regularly:
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Remove allergens and dust mites: Dust mites and their droppings are common mattress allergens that can cause issues for those with allergies or asthma. Deep cleaning helps remove these allergens.
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Eliminate odors and stains: Sweat, body oils and spills can lead to odors and stains in your mattress over time. Deep cleaning helps freshen it up.
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Improve sleep quality: Getting rid of dust and allergens results in better air quality when you sleep, which means better sleep!
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Make it last longer: Mattresses are investments. Proper care and cleaning helps extend the lifespan of your mattress.
How Often Should You Deep Clean Your Mattress?
Most experts recommend deep cleaning your mattress every 6 months to keep it fresh and free of allergens. If you sweat a lot at night or spill things on your bed frequently, aim for every 3-4 months.
Mattress Deep Cleaning Supplies
Gather these supplies before you start cleaning:
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Baking soda: A natural deodorizer and mild abrasive that absorbs odors.
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Distilled white vinegar: Helps kill bacteria, removes stains and neutralizes odors.
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Vacuum with hose attachment: To suck up dirt and dust from the mattress surface.
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Stiff brush: To help lift dirt and debris out of the mattress fibers.
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Clean towels: To blot up and remove moisture and grime.
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Essential oils (optional): Natural scents like lavender add pleasant aroma.
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Hypoallergenic mattress protector: To shield your mattress after cleaning.
Step-by-Step Deep Cleaning Guide
Follow these steps to thoroughly deep clean your mattress:
1. Strip off all bedding
Remove all sheets, mattress pads and protectors. Take them for laundering too.
2. Vacuum the surface
Use the vacuum hose attachment to vigorously vacuum every inch of the mattress surface to remove dust, hair, dead skin cells and surface debris. Make sure to get the crevices and sides too.
3. Sprinkle and scrub baking soda
Liberally sprinkle baking soda all over the mattress. Using a stiff brush, scrub the baking soda into the material to lift dirt and neutralize odors.
4. Blot vinegar and oils
In a spray bottle, mix 2 cups distilled white vinegar with 10 drops essential oil (optional). Mist over the entire mattress surface. Let sit 5 minutes then blot with a clean towel.
5. Vacuum again
One more go over with the vacuum to remove the baking soda residue along with any grime it lifted up. Let the mattress surface completely dry.
6. Air out the mattress
If possible, carry the mattress outside and let it air out in the sun for several hours, flipping it over halfway. This naturally deodorizes and sanitizes it.
7. Put on a mattress protector
Once fully dry, put on a hypoallergenic, waterproof mattress protector to shield your mattress from new stains and allergens.
8. Remake the bed
Put your fresh, cleaned sheets and bedding back on. Your mattress will look, feel and smell new again!
Mattress Cleaning Tips
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Rotate and flip your mattress with each cleaning to evenly distribute wear and stains.
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Check for bed bugs or signs of them before and after cleaning. Treat any infestations immediately.
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Clean mattress stains ASAP using a dab-lift-blot motion with a damp cloth and mild detergent.
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Consider hiring a professional mattress cleaning service every few years for a deep treatment.
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Always allow the mattress to fully air dry before putting bedding back on.
With regular deep cleanings, you can keep your mattress in tip-top shape for better comfort and sleep! Let me know if you have any other mattress cleaning questions.
