Do you know this amazing stuff?! Every night we sweat the equivalent of 250 ml of water !
That's about half a glass of water. Crazy, isn't it?
We understand then why ugly yellow stains appear on the mattress!
As we spend 1/3 of our life lying down, cleaning your mattress should therefore be part of the regular household chores.
Unfortunately, this is far from the case! It's rare people who think about cleaning their mattress...
However, it is really not very clean! A mattress is full of dirt, dust and mites...
And since there's only a little fitted sheet separating your body from all that, it's better to have a clean mattress, right?!
So I know a super effective trick that should interest you.
Here's how to deep clean your mattress in just 3 quick and easy steps . Watch:
This step is important because it removes dirt, dust and dead skin that is lodged on your mattress.
But before vacuuming, don't forget to make sure your vacuum's brush is clean.
It would be a shame to dirty your mattress more by trying to clean it!;-)
This suction stroke must be done at least once per quarter and when you turn your double-sided mattress.
With the sweat that we produce at night, dust and other dirt, your mattress can start to smell not very pleasant...
To give it a boost of freshness easily, just sprinkle it with baking soda.
The easiest way is to fill a colander like this with baking soda, then tap it over the mattress.
After sprinkling the bed with baking soda, leave to act for at least 30 min.
Once the time has elapsed, give the mattress a good vacuum to remove all the baking soda.
Bicarbonate is a powerful natural deodorant that will neutralize all bad odors on the mattress.
However, this dry cleaning step will not remove stains from your mattress.
If you like essential oils, you can also add 5 drops of lavender essential oil to baking soda to give your mattress a pleasant scent.
The most common stains on a mattress are blood, sweat, vomit, urine and even seminal fluid.
Not very appetizing, I know...
Know that the faster you act, the easier it is to remove this type of stain from the mattress.
If you wait too long, you may not be able to make them disappear.
To remove this type of stain, the most effective is to use a mixture of salt, baking soda and water in equal parts.
Rub the stain with this mixture and leave to act for 30 min.
After the time has elapsed, brush over the stain.
Finally, use a damp cloth to remove residue and let the mattress dry completely.
To avoid spreading the stain, avoid making circles when you rub. Instead, press hard on it.
Remember that heat "cooks" stains. So always use cold water for this type of operation.
If the stain is stubborn, you can use an even more effective homemade stain remover which consists of mixing 2 parts hydrogen peroxide and 1 part dishwashing liquid.
Apply 1 drop of this mixture to the stain and scrub with an old toothbrush. Leave on for 5 minutes then wipe over with a damp cloth.
- remember to turn your mattress at each change of season . Why ? This prevents it from wearing out more on one side than the other and this allows it to gain in "lifespan". Especially if your partner is not the same weight as you:this way you avoid having one side sink more than the other.
- if you spill water on the mattress, use a dry cloth and press as hard as possible to remove the water. Then use a fan to dry it completely . Never sleep on a mattress that is not completely dry.
- if you have bedbugs in the mattress, read our tip here to get rid of them quickly .
- if you don't want to stain your beautiful and expensive mattress, you can invest in a mattress protector like this one. It's much easier to remove a mattress pad from the bed and put it in the hot washing machine than to try to remove the encrusted stains on it.
