How to clean and take care of your mattress?

Cleaning your mattress has never been easier. Stains are numbered!

Cleaning your mattress, in addition to taking care of it every day, is very important to ensure you have a satisfying and carefree rest. Good cleaning and optimal maintenance also contribute to significantly extending the life of your mattress.

Before learning how to clean your mattress from stains, whether they are difficult to remove or not, let's find out how to take care of your bed support. Following these simple instructions will help you preserve the integrity of your mattress.

• Periodically turn the mattress head-to-foot. For models in Memory or polyurethane it would be advisable to turn them upside down. All this to prevent the mattress from being constantly subjected to the same type of pressure.
• Expose the mattress to the air , without any covering, for at least thirty minutes before making the bed. Also make sure to air out the room where you sleep, but be careful to avoid direct contact with sunlight, especially in summer.
• Place your mattress on a perfectly intact slatted base , without cracks or sharp edges that could damage it in any way. The base and the mattress work together to ensure proper rest. Make sure you use a suitable one.
• Prevent your children from trying to “jump on the mattress” , it would not be a good idea. Also avoid letting pets climb on the bed, especially cats, which could use the padding to sharpen their claws.
   

Let's now find out how to sanitize and clean the mattress in a more thorough way, focusing mainly on how to remove dust, mites, pee stains and blood.

Mites and dust.

It may seem trivial, but the vacuum cleaner is the best solution for cleaning the mattress and eliminating dust and mites, as well as hair and dead cells. Consider that, if not cleaned properly, over time your mattress could gain weight due to the sediments that, during the night, accumulate in the innermost layers. Alternatively, you could also use the steam mop to sanitize the surface and obtain the same results. Avoid cleaning the mattress with the carpet beater. Although it is a cleaning technique used for a long time, it would only lift the dust that will then settle elsewhere.

Pee stains.

When there are babies or pets in the house, getting urine on the mattress is a very common inconvenience. In these cases, to clean the mattress, it is best to act quickly. If the stain is still damp or wet, it will be easier to remove. So, dab the affected area with absorbent paper , then rub cotton wool soaked in hydrogen peroxide . Finally, go over the area with a sponge soaked in hot water and let it dry. An alternative could be to treat the area with a solution of water and vinegar . The latter is an excellent natural remedy against bacteria. If the urine stain has had time to dry, leaving behind a halo, it could be useful to wash the mattress with baking soda . Soak and cover the affected area, then vacuum away the residue of baking soda once it is dry. If the bedwetting problem becomes more frequent, you could think about using specific products that are easy to use. Cleaning the mattress would then no longer be a problem.

Blood stains.

Cleaning the mattress from blood stains is not an easy task. The advice is to intervene as soon as possible. Absolutely avoid using hot water. You would probably only make the situation worse. Much wiser would be to simply treat the area with a cloth soaked in cold water . If that is not enough, to clean the mattress from blood stains it could be useful to dab the dirty surface with bicarbonate and lemon . Alternatively, you could try using a few drops of hydrogen peroxide , then rinse everything with the help of a damp cloth.

Removable mattress cover and waterproof mattress cover: the definitive solution against stains.

If you spend several hours of your day cleaning your mattress, we have the solution for you. The ultimate way to forget about stains is certainly to buy a removable mattress , whose covers, if necessary, can be safely put in the washing machine (we recommend washing at 30° without spinning and without using aggressive detergents). A more than valid alternative is represented by the use of a waterproof mattress cover, also washable in the washing machine or with the aid of a damp cloth. You will therefore never have to worry about how to clean your mattress again.