How to Clean a Mattress

Mattresses can be very expensive, it therefore makes sense that you should learn how to care for your mattress properly. Accidents do happen occasionally, especially if your young children  have problems through the night with bedwetting. So , how do you clean a mattress correctly? You can not just throw it in the washing machine if it gets soiled.

It is best to avoid the mattress getting soiled in the first place. The easiest way to do this is to encase the mattress in a hypo allergenic cover, this will protect it from dust and grime and it will also   reduce the amount of dust mites. Liquid spills can however still steep through a cover and into the mattress. The only way you can stop liquid getting to the mattress is to fit a rubber sheet between the cover and the mattress, this will stop the mattress from being soiled by childhood accidents.  

The biggest issue with rubber sheets is that people find them uncomfortable to sleep on, as they have a habit of bunching up. You may want to consider a  mattress protector that has long side flaps so it can be tucked into keep it in place something like the Dri Nights Waterproof Mattress Protector. If your mattress does become soiled  here are a some simple steps to get it clean again:

 

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