How to clean your mattress

Mattresses are one of the most expensive and long-lasting items in your home. Hence, you should clean them regularly. Mattresses can hold many types of unsanitary material, including dust mites, dead skin, dirt, and other debris. Express.co.uk has put together a guide on how to effectively clean your mattress to keep it in tip-top condition.

Why do you need to clean a mattress?

Regardless of how often you change the bedding, you should clean the mattress thoroughly from time to time.

Mattresses don't look dirty, but according to the Sleep Council, the average adult loses 285 ml of fluid every night.

People lose about 454 grams of dead skin over the course of a year, most of which remains on their beds.

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How to clean your mattress

When your mattress is free of dirt, the cleaning process is quick and easy.

To clean a stain-free mattress, you need to remove the bed and wash the sheets.

Start cleaning your mattress by gently vacuuming the surface of the mattress with the upholstery attachment of your vacuum cleaner and making sure the attachment is clean before you begin.

You need to make sure that you go through every corner to make sure that you pick up even the smallest traces of dust and other debris.

Then turn the mattress head-to-toe if it's on one side, or rotate if it's on both sides.

Ventilate your mattress for a few hours to let the fabric breathe, and keep the window open as much as possible to allow fresh air to circulate.

Finally, make your bed again.

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How to remove stains from the mattress

If you want to remove stains from the mattress, try removing them as soon as they appear as this will make removing the stains a lot easier.

You should check the mattress label before applying a detergent, as not all products are suitable for all mattresses.

If you are unsure of a product and its suitability for your mattress, test the solution on a small portion of the stain before proceeding with the full stain.

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