How to clean a mattress
Our mattress cleaning tips will help to remove mattress stains and keep your mattress fresh.
Remember: whether you have open coil spring, pocket spring or a memory foam mattress, always check the washing instructions.
- If your mattress is stained, use a cloth with mild detergent and warm or cold water. Never soak a mattress
- For simple stains, use a citrus based cleaning agent or diluted washing up liquid in a spray bottle. Cover the area but don’t over wet it and leave for 10 minutes. Then blot with paper towel to remove the excess liquid.
- If your child wets the bed firstly blot the area with a white cloth then apply a small amount of laundry powder directly onto the stain and brush vigorously. If there is still an odour, cover with bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and rub in. Leave for half an hour then vacuum the area and you should find the soda has lifted the odour. This baking soda method can be used every now again just to freshen your mattress too.
- For bloodstains use the above method but only ever use cold water or the bloodstain will set.
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What are the best tips to Clean your mattress?
Things to do
Things to do
- Vacuum mattress and bed base regularly
- Air the mattress for 20 mins a day
- Only use cold water on blood stains
- Use a mattress topper
- Rotate/turn if advised
Things to avoid
Things to avoid
- Over wet the mattress if attempting to remove stains
- Sit on the edge of the mattress regularly
- Allow children to bounce on the mattress