How to clean the mattress?

Every person at least once in his life has faced the problem of cleaning the mattress. Often this process requires aggressive chemicals or effective “home” formulations. Let's consider in more detail all the nuances of caring for such things.

A mattress is the key to a healthy and full sleep. It is difficult to imagine modern life without this product. The assortment of such things is amazing: polyurethane foam, cotton, with coconut coir, spring, with ormafoam filler, orthopedic. Everyone can find what he likes. Like any thing, the mattress needs periodic cleaning, but not everyone knows how to properly care for a berth and what to do to keep it in good condition longer. Experts recommend observing simple tips for operating the mattress and using special mattress covers.

Mattress cover - a removable cover that protects the mattress from all kinds of pollution. It can be attached to a bedroom in two ways: on elastic bands or with side panels. Mattress covers also differ in the material from which they are made. There are fabric, woolen, waterproof or waterproof options. To clean a mattress cover at home is not difficult. Simply wash it with the powder in the washing machine. The main thing is to read the instructions on the product label.

Any mattress, even with the most careful use, needs regular cleaning from dust. It is better to do it with an ordinary or washing vacuum cleaner. once a week. Without household appliances, the mattress can be knocked out and wiped with a damp cloth.

There are several varieties of mattresses:

• polyurethane foam option is cleaned in various ways, both using water, and without it. Do not just expose the product to excessive moisture. When spots appear, it is advised to lightly wet the mattress, clean it, and then dry well;
• on a mattress with a coconut coir, it is recommended to put a wet towel and sweep;
• The cotton mattress is cleaned with water and detergents. Cotton water will not deteriorate, but it is better to dry the product on the street;
• The spring mattress can only be cleaned with dry means. Moisture is fatal to springs and can cause damage to the product;
• an orthopedic mattress with springs cannot be wetted. It is better to use dry products, for example, to clean upholstered furniture or carpets;
• ormafoam mattress does not absorb moisture and odors. It can be washed both with dry products and with water;
• When cleaning a jacquard mattress, the filler from which the product is made is taken into account. If we are talking about a removable cover, then it can be machine washed, observing the temperature conditions indicated on the label;
• You can wash the white mattress with bleaching agents or stain remover.

Often, dirty stains on a mattress cannot be eliminated in simple ways. The most reliable, but expensive option is to hand over the thing to dry cleaning, but if you wish, you can deal with defects at home.

It is necessary to correctly determine the nature of pollution. There are various products that remove stains and dirt on the mattress. The most effective way is the use of professional stain removers. For example, you can wash the Vanish mattress. It does not spoil the fabric and removes dirt well.

If the use of stain removers does not give results, you can try to clean the stain with those tools that are at hand. Consider the most popular and universal options:

• soda;
• vinegar;
• hydrogen peroxide;
• laundry soap;
• dishwashing liquid;
• borax (sodium tetraborate) or boric acid;
• acetone;
• Toothpaste;
• starch or talc;
• salt;
• lemon juice;
• medical and ammonia;
• iodine;
• baby powder;
• ice;
• hot iron and paper;
• softener for meat.

In a family with small children, various unforeseen situations can happen. How to quickly clean the mattress from children's urine? There are several effective ways to help deal with this problem:

• you can use borax (sodium tetraborate) or boric acid. This is a universal disinfectant that is often used in the manufacture of detergents. It is recommended to wet the problem area a little, then sprinkle brown on it and rub it. When the mattress dries, the powder is vacuumed. The spot will become noticeably lighter. The disadvantage of this method is that borax is considered a toxic substance, so you need to be careful: use gloves, try not to touch your face, ventilate the room. It is necessary to use caution with caution where there are children and people prone to allergies;
• Another quite effective option is water with laundry soap. This method is best used to remove fresh spots. The problem area is cleaned with a sponge with water or a damp towel until the stain becomes less noticeable and the smell weakens;

• you can try using lemon juice mixed with salt. It should turn out to be a mushy consistency, which is applied to the stain and left for some time, after which everything is removed with a damp sponge;
• medical alcohol copes well with this problem.First, the problem area is well moistened with water, then disinfected with alcohol using a cotton pad. 9% vinegar solution will help remove odor;
• particles of dry baby powder can be rubbed into the stain, wait a bit, and then wipe with a rag soaked in water;
• You can also prepare a mixture of various components. To do this, you need to take water (1 tsp), vinegar (1 tbsp), dish gel (1 tsp), baking soda (2 tbsp), a disinfectant (1-2 drops). Everything is thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous mass is applied with a sponge on the mattress. Then the problem area should be blotted with a dry cloth to remove any moisture and sprinkle with soda until the stain has completely dried. It is recommended to leave the product for half a day, then vacuum it.

It’s an order of magnitude harder to wash old stains than fresh ones. You can prepare a solution of washing powder, dishwashing gel and carpet cleaner. A polyurethane foam or a mattress with a coconut coir can be wiped with a soft brush.

These contaminants include blood, vomiting, and saliva. Blood stains can be cleaned in several ways:

• It’s good to use hydrogen peroxide. It must be applied to the surface for several minutes, and then wiped with a damp towel. For old stains, you can use salt. It should be sprinkled with salt on the surface of the mattress and left for a couple of hours;
• the meat softener can be rubbed into the stain and left for 30 minutes. It should become brighter;
• For fresh stains, a dishwashing gel is suitable, which must be foamed and applied to the stain, then cleaned with a wet sponge.

• other stains of biological origin can be cleaned with vinegar and acids. To do this, dilute vinegar or citric acid in water in half and wipe the mattress. If the filler is soft, do not expose the mattress to excessive moisture, as this can lead to spoilage.
• liquid ammonia will help remove stains from coffee, 1 teaspoon of which should be diluted in a glass of water and applied to the mattress for several minutes, then remove and allow to dry:

• stains from cosmetics can be removed with cotton soaked in alcohol;
• chewing gum can be removed with ice. You need to wait until the chewing gum becomes hard and it can be removed without problems with a knife or a needle;
• red wine is recommended to be cleaned with dishwashing gel, which must be diluted with water and applied to a contaminated place with a sponge;
• nail polish is removed with acetone, but this method is only suitable for a white mattress, as color may suffer;
• wax and paraffin can be removed as follows: put a sheet of paper on a soiled place and iron it with an iron. The stain will disappear on its own;
• a greasy stain will help remove a mixture of salt and potato starch or talc;
• mold is hazardous to health, so mold stains need to be disposed of urgently. It is recommended to dry the mattress in the sun, and treat its surface with vinegar or alcohol. In the end, you should treat the thing with any disinfectant solution;
• Special stain removers and bleaches can help to remove yellow spots.

To always keep the mattress fresh, it should be regularly ventilated in the fresh air and in direct sunlight. But sometimes due to improper use or stained mattresses, it may start to smell bad. Can cope with unpleasant odors absorbers sold in the home appliance department. Using them is quite simple: you need to distribute them on the surface, wait a while, and then vacuum.

But if odor absorbers do not help or there is no way to buy them, you can use other means. Iodine fights well with the smell of urine, but it is better not to use this method on light mattresses, otherwise traces may remain.From the smell of mold, bleach will help, which must be dissolved in warm water, applied to a contaminated place with a sponge and allowed to dry. Soda can remove the smell of cigarettes. It must be poured onto the surface of the mattress and left for 2 days, after which the thing should be vacuumed. You can also wipe the surface with foam from dishwashing detergent.

Using a mattress, you should know some simple rules:

• so that the product retains its appearance and properties longer, it is better to use mattress covers. Caring for removable covers is easy. It is enough to wash them in a typewriter. For a berth on which a small child sleeps, a waterproof mattress cover is needed;
• you need to regularly knock out the dust from the mattress, clean the sleeping place with a vacuum cleaner or a brush, ventilate the product on the street or balcony and turn it from time to time on the opposite side;
• all stains are best removed immediately after the appearance, until they have time to soak into the tissue. Professional stain removers help well, but you can cope with pollution and those products that are available at home. The main thing is to correctly determine the nature of the spot;
• Before buying a mattress, you must ask the seller about the rules for caring for the product;
• do not eat and drink in bed, no matter how tempting and romantic it may look;
• smoking in bed leads to stains and an unpleasant odor on the product.

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