How to Clean a Mattress – Tips From Professional Cleaners

After a long, hard day at work or at school nothing feels more welcoming than plopping onto a firm, warm and cushy mattress.

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But before the mattress lulls you into slumber, be aware that you are not alone in your private moment. Underneath your firm, warm and cushy mattress lurks hundreds and thousands of unwanted bed mates; the dreaded dust mites.

If you’re serious about keeping your house free of health hazards, you should consider scheduling a professional mattress cleaning to deeply clean and sanitise your mattress. The Carpet Surgeon offers expert services including mattress cleaning Gold Coast wide.

An average sized mattress can house between 100,000 to 10,000,000 dust mites. These invisible creatures eat dead skin fragments that fall off us onto the mattress. When they defecate, these fragments become allergens which compromise our immune system especially very young children and the elderly. Learn more about creating an allergy-friendly home.

And it’s not just the dust mites you have to worry about. We spend at least seven hours a day lying down on the mattress. How many bother to change clothes and take a shower before plopping onto the bed after a long, hard day at work or school?

Sweat, dirt, dust and other unwanted fragments could be passed from your body or clothes and onto the mattress. Over time this results in stains and odours that can be difficult to remove.

Let’s not forget the ubiquitous family pets that often climb onto the bed to sleep or say hello. Pets can carry fleas, ticks and other bacteria that they track in from the outdoors. You may not even be aware of the possible discharges your pet makes in the middle of the night! For more information about pet-related cleaning challenges, read our guide on pet odour removal.

Now that we’ve established how exposed to bacteria, dirt and grime your mattress is, it’s time to understand why you need professional mattress cleaning on the Gold Coast.

Here are a few mattress cleaning tips from our Gold Coast cleaning professionals:

1. Refresh before vacuuming

Homeowners are quick to use the vacuum on the mattress thinking this would eliminate all the dust, dirt, grime and odours right away. Vacuuming will work to a certain degree and to enhance its effectiveness you should refresh or deodorise the mattress first.

Inside a glass jar, pour one cup of baking soda then add five drops of lavender oil. Close the jar and shake vigorously. Pour the mixture onto a sieve and sprinkle onto all areas; every nook and cranny of the mattress. Leave the mixture for one hour. This will draw out all dead skin fragments, odours, moisture and other filth.

After one hour, you can finally vacuum the mattress. Make sure to get all of the baking soda mixture off the mattress. Flip the mattress and repeat the entire process if your super-keen.

2. Urine stains

It may not be your pet who is the culprit. It could be a child or elderly relative with bladder issues. Either way, urine can cause hard-to-remove stains, odours and promote bacteria.

If your mattress has a urine stain, the first thing you need to do is to ensure there is no more wetness. You can do this by placing paper towels or a cloth towel on top of the stain and applying gentle pressure.

Once you are assured the stain is dry, you should apply an enzymatic cleanser. These are often available from a pet store or contact us. It will assist in breaking down the stain and the source of potential odours.

Blot the area where the enzymatic cleaner is applied with paper towels until it is dry to the touch. Once it is dry, sprinkle baking soda which helps to remove odours and any remaining moisture. Ideally, leave the baking soda overnight then vacuum the following day.

3. Mould and Mildew

Unless the growth of mould and mildew is not deep enough or covered nearly 50% of the mattress, you can still salvage it with a simple procedure.

Take the mattress out of your home and use a garage vacuum to clean it out. Make sure you are wearing a protective mask with goggles all throughout the vacuuming procedure. Once you are done, leave the mattress out under the sun for the rest of the day.

You may repeat the process the following day but it is advisable to bring it in before sunset. Otherwise, moisture will set in your mattress.

The most effective way to clean mould and mildew would be to use a steam cleaner right after your vacuum. This equipment combines hot water and industrial strength cleansers to create a powerful steaming effect. This kills mould and mildew, dust mites and sanitises the mattress as well. Learn more about how hot water extraction works.

While it is a good idea to implement regular cleaning procedures, nothing beats a thorough, deep cleaning by a professional mattress cleaning service to make sure your mattress is hygienic and fresh. Book yours with The Carpet Surgeon Gold Coast today and ensure a clean, healthy and hygienic sleeping environment.