Cleaning A Mattress - Useful Grandma's Tips

Germs and germs are everywhere in our house and we try to flush them out daily, but we often forget the mattress. We spend 1/3 of the day in bed, so we have to take care of it. Don't wait for the big spring house cleaning. Fortunately, it's easier than you think. Make sure with our 8 simple tips from grandma for cleaning a mattress. We're ready to get started, are you?

How do you clean a stained mattress?

We start with the simplest maintenance to refresh the mattress. You only need 1 liter of hot water mixed with 10 drops of dish soap. Scrub the mattress using a brush. As soon as the operation is done, pass a terry towel to remove the moisture. Let it air dry during the day and voila, you are ready to make the bed.

Each mattress bears traces of our life and everyday incidents. So, don't worry! We have the solution for you. To clean a stubborn stain, just take a look at the following ideas and tips and choose the method that's right for you.

Clean a mattress with white vinegar

This method is one of the most used and especially the most ecological. Use this naturally occurring substance mixed with a little lukewarm water. To remove more stubborn stains, also add washing up liquid. The exact proportions are:

• 500 ml of white vinegar
• 200 ml of water
• 2 tbsp. of dishwashing liquid

This magic substance for daily cleaning at home is also available in the form of a gel, to find in the trade! Great, right? So you can use it directly without mixing it with water.

A little advice: you can prepare the gel yourself just with 3 ingredients: vinegar, water and agar-agar (a natural gelling agent). When talking about mattresses, you can add a few drops of essential oil. In this case, the best to choose are: essential oil of lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree. They are perfect for natural disinfection.

Cleaning a yellowed mattress with baking soda

We are sure you are familiar with this miraculous powder that you can easily buy in supermarkets. There are a thousand and one ways to use baking soda, but today we'll show you how to clean a yellow mattress and even blood stains. Before you start, put on household gloves to protect your skin.

To prepare the product, mix two glasses of soda crystals with one liter of very hot water. Then vigorously rub the mattress with a wrung out sponge. To rinse, use a cloth dampened with hot water. All you have to do is let your mattress air dry and admire the result. If you're lucky enough to have direct sunlight, that's even better, as UV rays disinfect surfaces.

If you want to remove yellow stain from mattress without cleaning the entire bed, you can prepare a paste of baking soda and a few drops of water. Use a toothbrush to scrub the stain. Leave on for at least 10 minutes, then rinse with a cloth dampened with water.

Thoroughly clean a mattress

Thorough cleaning of the mattress is absolutely possible, but avoid harsh chemicals as this harms your skin. In fact, the solution is very simple - baking soda! Sprinkle it directly on the mattress using a colander. Leave it on for an hour and vacuum it up to remove the powder.

How to remove halo from mattress

Did you know that every night, we sweat the equivalent of 250 ml of water! Well, that's the reason to have halos on the mattress. You can clean them with ammonia, but be careful because the vapors of this substance can be toxic. If you cannot keep your room well ventilated, avoid this method of cleaning. Here's how to do it:

• Mix a few drops of dish soap with 1 to 2 liters of water. Add a teaspoonful of ammonia.
• Start cleaning in the morning and leave windows open throughout the day.
• Protect yourself with household gloves and a protective mask.
• Clean the mattress (insisting on the stains), using a sponge impregnated with this mixture.
• Leave on for a few minutes and rinse with a second moistened sponge.

How to clean stains on a mattress using hydrogen peroxide?

We present you a magical cocktail that will fight against the majority of stains on your mattress: coffee, wine, chocolate and urine. So, mix half a liter of 3% hydrogen peroxide with 4 tablespoons of baking soda and a drop of dish soap. Put the solution in a spray bottle and spray it on the mattress. Leave it on for an hour and sprinkle with a little baking soda. Let it dry like this and at the end of the day, vacuum up the powder well. This method will also help you fight bad odors.

To remove an ink stain on the mattress, use the juice of a lemon by putting it directly on the mattress. Rub, then rinse with clean water. You can also add it to the hydrogen peroxide liquid. At the end of the day, a clean mattress!

Try these helpful grandma tips, but also consider mattress protection. It's easier to clean a mattress pad or waterproof bed protector by putting them in the washing machine. So investing in it deserves all your thought.