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Sleeping on a clean, soft, and fresh-smelling mattress can greatly improve your comfort and quality of rest. However, up until now many people still neglect to clean their mattresses regularly. They failed to understand that a dirty mattress can harbour harmful bacteria, and even become a breeding ground for disease-causing germs. So, it’s important to understand and know what’s the proper way to clean your mattress.
Why Cleaning Mattress Regularly Is Important?
We spend about 7 to 8 hours every night sleeping on the mattress. That’s a long time, and thus it’s no wonder that the mattress must be regularly clean and free from stains, dust, mites, germs, and even mould.
A dirty mattress can seriously impact your health and personal hygiene. It can trigger allergic reactions, cause you to cough constantly, have itchy skin; make you experience disturbance during your sleep and eventually affect your activities for the next day.
It is important to understand that keeping your mattress clean is essential to achieve a comfortable sleep and an energized morning.
How to Properly Clean a Mattress?
Cleaning a mattress isn’t something you can do randomly. Since germs and mites are invisible to the naked eye, thus you need to use special methods of cleaning to effectively remove them from your mattress. When cleaning your mattress, it’s important to limit the use of excessive water, as it can prolong the drying process. Keep in mind that a moist mattress is a breeding ground for mould. Thus, using too much water when cleaning your mattress can worsen the condition of your mattress rather than improve it.
But worry not on what’s the proper way to clean your mattress, as we have curated the best way that you can follow to clean it effectively!
Take Off the Bedding
Start by removing all items that cover or rest on the mattress. Take off the blankets and pillows, then strip off the sheets covering the mattress. If needed, you should also replace the sheets, blankets, and pillowcases with clean ones to prevent them from soiling the freshly cleaned mattress.
Before proceeding, ensure that all items can be machine washed. If it’s suitable for machine washing, launder it in the washing machine and then let it dry under the sun. If not, you should consider using a laundry or mattress cleaning Singapore service for convenience.
Get Your Cleaning Tools
While a vacuum cleaner can help you remove dust, mites, and germs to some extent, it’s important to understand that it won’t be sufficient to thoroughly clean your mattress. In addition to the vacuum cleaner, you should gather the following tools to help you clean your bed:
- Microfiber cloth and a clean washcloth
- Soap
- Cold water
- Disinfectant sprays or a mixture of baking soda with water in a spray bottle
Proceed to Clean the Mattress
After gathering all the cleaning tools, you can proceed to clean the mattress by following the steps below.
Start by focusing on the visibly stained areas of the mattress, then you can proceed to clean the entire mattress thoroughly. Use a microfiber cloth and a spray bottle filled with cold water to clean the stained areas. Do keep in mind that you should avoid using warm water as it can cause the stain to set, and make it hard to clean.
Spray cold water onto the stain, then gently pat it with the microfiber cloth. To prevent the stain from spreading, clean from the outer edges toward the centre of the stain. Remember to pat it instead of rubbing it. As the stain begins to fade, add more water until the stain is completely gone.
After cleaning, spray disinfectant spray to prevent mould growth in the area. Ensure that not only the top surface but also the sides, edges, and bottom of the mattress are cleaned thoroughly.
Dry the Mattress
The best way to dry your mattress is by exposing it to sunlight. Sunlight will not only help to fasten the drying process, but it can also be an effective natural way to kill germs and fungi, leaving your mattress clean and fresh. If sunlight isn’t an option, you can place the mattress near a fan to speed up the drying process.
After it’s dry, give it another pass with the vacuum cleaner to remove any remaining debris. Then, you can cover it with fresh sheets, and your mattress is ready to be used again!
Do keep in mind, not only cleaning your mattress is important, but following the proper cleaning methods is also as important. By following the proper methods that we have outlined above, you will be able to ensure your sleeping environment remains clean and comfortable.
Remember, a clean mattress contributes to better overall hygiene and well-being. Thus, you’ll be able to wake up feeling refreshed and revitalized each day!
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