Refresh Your Rest: A Comprehensive Guide on Mattress Cleaning

If you want your bed to be a safe haven where you can get a good night’s sleep, you’ll need to know the best way to clean a mattress.

When deep cleaning, many people ignore or neglect deep cleaning their mattress because they think it’s simply too much effort.

But that doesn’t have to be the case!

We’ll show you the best way to clean your mattress at home as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Step-by-Step: Best Way to Deep Clean Your Mattress at Home 

We asked our expert local domestic cleaners for the best mattress deep cleaning methods, and they had a tonne of great advice!

If you’re ready to get your mattress deep cleaned and ready for a good night’s sleep, then here’s your step by step guide.

Best Way to Clean a Mattress

1. You’ll need to gather your materials, including a vacuum cleaner with an upholstery attachment, baking soda, dish soap, hydrogen peroxide, microfibre cloths, and a mild disinfectant spray 
2. Start by stripping all the bedding and washing it according to the fabric instructions
3. Then vacuum the mattress using the upholstery attachment to loosen debris, dust mites, and dirt
4. If you have any visible stains, then follow our tips for mattress stain removal below
5. Deodorize  and sanitize with baking soda, following our guide below
6. Vacuum once more to suck up any baking soda or cleaning product
7. Let your mattress air out in a sunny, dry spot for natural sanitizing properties
8. Spray with a disinfectant spray or a few drops of essential oil mixed with water
9. Re-make your bed and be sure to clean your mattress every 3-6 months

How to Get a Stain Out Of a Mattress

It’s common for mattresses to become discoloured due to stains, or as we sweat in our sleep. Here are our top tips for mattress stain removal.

If your mattress is covered with stubborn yellow stains, simply mix equal parts hydrogen peroxide with water in a spray bottle and cover the affected area in the mixture. Let sit for a few minutes, then wipe away.

Another option is to use a small amount of dish soap mixed with water, which you can use to blot away at the stain.

It’s important to try to use as little product as possible, because you don’t want your mattress to become too wet. Just a little on the surface, and repeat if necessary.

Baking Soda Magic: Deodorizing and Sanitizing Your Mattress Naturally 

Baking soda is one of the most versatile DIY cleaning products, and it can even work wonders on your mattress.

Because we tend to sweat as we sleep, it’s easy for mattresses to become musty and start to smell bad. 

Baking soda has wonderful odour-absorbing properties, which means it acts as a magnet for bad smells and can pull them out of your mattress. It also has the ability to remove stains and sanitize germs.

All you need to do is sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda over your mattress, and let it sit for at least 15 minutes. 

If your mattress is particularly dirty, you can even use a cloth or soft brush to gently rub some of the baking soda into the surface.

Then simply vacuum the baking soda up using the upholstery attachment, making sure to get all the remnants.

Sanitizing Your Mattress: Professional Tips and DIY Methods 

A sanitized mattress is crucial for maintaining a clean and healthy sleeping environment, so it’s important to know how to sanitize your mattress at home.

Best Way to Sanitize a Mattress

• Use a steam cleaner; the steam will kill dust mites, bacteria, and other microorganisms – just note this isn’t a good idea on memory foam mattresses but will work on other types
• Mix water and hydrogen peroxide, then lightly mist the mattress
• Use a combination of water and tea tree or eucalyptus oil, both of which have antimicrobial properties
• You could also use vodka in a spray bottle, letting the alcohol kill germs and bacteria
• Let your mattress sit and air out in the sun for a few hours
• Use a high quality mattress protector that can stop the accumulation of allergens

Keep reading :How to clean germs away ?

So, now you know the best way to clean a mattress for a healthier night’s sleep.

You can rest assured knowing your mattress is free of any hidden nasties, and you can focus on having the best sleep of your life.

And if you’re not sure you’re up to the challenge of DIY cleaning and sanitizing your mattress, you can always enlist the help of a Wecasa pro!

Happy Cleaning! 🙂