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We bought our mattress about ten years ago and I must admit, I have never even thought of cleaning it. Even if you don’t realise (or see it), the grime and bacteria that a mattress builds up over time is just plain old gross. So it’s time to make your mattress cleaner than ever before. Here’s how!

Give It A Good Vacuum

The first step in making your mattress cleaner is to vacuum it about once or month. The best way to do this is to run the vacuum nozzle slowly over the top, bottom and edges of the mattress so dust can be sucked up. Let the kids have a bounce on the bed just before you clean it as this surfaces the dust and dust mites and will be easier for you to keep your mattress cleaner.

You should also vacuum your bed base while you are at it.

Give Your Mattress A Beating

To get rid of all the deeply ingrained dust and ensure you go all out in your quest to making your mattress cleaner, it’s a good idea to strip the mattress and take it outdoors once or twice a year. Place it on a towel or a mat, lean it against a wall and give it a good few whacks with a clean broom or a stick.

You can then leave it outside in the sun to air for a while too.

Give Your Mattress Air

When you strip the sheets off your mattress, allow it to remain uncovered for the remainder of the day and allow re-apply sheets later in the evening. This will help to make your mattress cleaner, discourages dust mites and bacterial growth.

Spray It

When you take your mattress outdoors for an airing, lightly spray the mattress with white vinegar and/or an anti-house dust mite spray (like Bosisto’s Eucalyptus Spray) to help prevent mould and dust mites and to eliminate bacteria.

Cover It Up

For an easy way to keep your mattress cleaner, always keep it covered with a mattress protector. Every month, it’s a good idea to give your mattress pad a good wash in warm to hot water.

Stains Stay Away

If you or the kids spill something on your mattress, it’s best to treat the stain right away to prevent mould.

The best mattress cleaner is (unexpectedly) shaving cream. The foaminess of the shaving cream means that it remains on the surface to work out the stain rather than being soaked through if you use a liquid mattress cleaner. Pick a shaving foam with alcohol as this will help as a natural stain remover.

Spray the shaving cream onto the stain, wait for 10 to 15 minutes then wipe off the cream with a damp cloth. Then rinse with a 50-50 vinegar-water solution. You may need to repeat this if necessary.

No More Smells

If your mattress is becoming a bit smelly, you’re going to want to get onto a mattress cleaner solution as soon as possible. Who wants to sleep on a stinky bed?

The best mattress cleaner which freshens and eliminates odours naturally is a mixture of corn flour and baking soda. All you need to do, is shake the mixture onto the mattress, let it sit for a few hours, then vacuum up the residue.

Call in the Mattress Cleaner Professional

If you haven’t tackled cleaning your mattress for years (like me) or have a very stubborn stain that you need to get rid of, it may be best to call in a mattress cleaner expert. Pick a professional mattress cleaner that will steam clean your mattress, rather than use harsh chemicals.

How do you keep your mattress clean? What are your top tips for the best mattress cleaner? Tell us in the comments below.

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  • Often give mine a good vacuum

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  • I mainly use an antibacterial spray on the mattress each week when I wash the sheets. I spray the mattress and let it air for a couple of hours before making up the bed.

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  • My vacuum came with a special mattress attachment, so gross what came out after not doing it before !!

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  • I’ve used the baking soda before but never the shaving foam! Thanks for this tip!

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  • I never would have thought to use shaving foam. How clecer!

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  • I did not know about using shaving cream to clean spot stains – thank you very much for the tip!

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  • Definitely need to remember to vacuum and wash the protector

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  • I use waterproof mattress protectors

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  • Good hints here – my mattress cove unzips and I can wash it so I guess I am a lucky one. Thanks for your input.

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  • Didn’t know there was a mattress cleaner professional. some good hints in this article, thank you.

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  • A good read here, thanks so much.

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  • I clean my sheets and underlay cover every 2 weeks but always intend to forget about vacuuming it ooppps thank you for the reminder

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  • I love it my kids can help by jumping the bed ;)

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  • I spray it with an antibacterial spray and use a mattress protector

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  • I vacuum mine and air it out. Never heard of the shaving foam to clean on it. Very interesting!

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