Dust mites, smells, dirt, dead skin cells, bed bugs, andbacteria can be rid of with a steam cleaning of a mattress.If you want to sleep better, it is a good idea to have your mattress steam cleaned.If you want to steam your mattress yourself, you can use a standard vacuum and a hose attachment.
Step 1: All blankets, sheets, and pillows should be removed.
Before you start, you need to remove everything from the mattress.If you have a mattress top, you should expose the mattress completely.When you sleep, pillows and mattress toppers absorb a lot of sweat and dead skin cells, so they should be washed every few weeks.
Step 2: All the bedding should be washed and dried with high heat.
It's a good idea to wash your sheets, pillows, pillowcases, and mattress toppers with hot water in your washing machine and then dry them on high heat.Depending on the size of your bedding, you may need to take it to a laundromat or dry cleaner.To be sure, review the care instructions on the tags.There are many pillows that are safe to wash.The instructions for cleaning the pillow can be found on the tag.
Step 3: Sprinkle baking soda all over the mattress.
Baking soda can be used to remove odors from fabrics.Sprinkle baking soda evenly over the twin-sized mattress.The quantity can be adjusted if the mattress is bigger or smaller.The whole box of baking soda is required for a queen or king-sized mattress.Baking soda works just as well as commercial scented deodorizing powders, even though it doesn't have all those chemical Additives.If you want to lightly perfume your mattress, mix in a few drops of essential oil and baking soda.If you want to remove dust mites, use lavender, peppermint, or eucalyptus.Baking soda can be used to help remove stains from your mattress.
Step 4: Allow the baking soda to sit on the mattress for an hour.
Baking soda has time to absorb oils and smells.If the mattress has a strong smell like urine, you may want to let the baking soda sit for longer to make sure all the smell is gone.Allow the baking soda to sit for up to 24 hours for tough smells.
Step 5: The mattress should be vacuumed slowly and thoroughly.
After the baking soda has dissipated, run the vacuum hand attachment slowly over the entire mattress.To suck up dead skin cells and dust mites, hold the vacuum in place longer in areas of frequent contact with skin, like where you lay your head and feet.A wide-mouth hose attachment with a rotating brush is the best way to clean your mattress.It's important to vacuum prior to steam cleaning because you want to remove as much dirt and loose fibers as you can so the steam cleaner can penetrate deep into the mattress.
Step 6: Choose a steam machine that fits your budget.
It is possible for a machine to heat the water to at least 100 C.If your iron has a steaming function, you can use it.Most carpet cleaners don't get the water hot enough to kill bugs.Make sure the steamer gets hot enough.
Step 7: The steamer should be filled and heat according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Most steamers have a tank for water, a motor for generating heat, and a wand for applying steam.If you want the machine to heat up, fill the water tank to the manufacturer's suggested level.The owner's manual has instructions on safe and proper use.
Step 8: Use long and slow strokes to apply the steam.
Don't touch the mattress, hold the steamer just above.The steam should be applied at the top left corner of the mattress.When you have covered the whole mattress top in hot steam, move slowly to the right and down.It will take a long time to dry the mattress if it is soaking wet from the steam.If you think the steam is making the mattress too wet, you can either turn down the dial or hold the steaming wand a little farther away.
Step 9: The sides of the mattress should be steam cleaned.
To achieve maximum steam penetration, run the steamer along the sides of the mattress, working from top to bottom.You wouldn't need to steam the underside of the mattress because it's one-sided.If your mattress is double-sided, wait until the top is completely dry, flip it over, and restart the process.
Step 10: The mattress should be dry by the time you wait.
Depending on how much steam you used to clean the mattress, it will need at least 2 hours to dry completely.Run fans in the room, open the windows, and move the mattress to an area with direct sunlight to speed up the process.If you have a carpet steamer, you can use it to help suck the excess water from the mattress.You can move the mattress directly into the sun for it to dry if you have a clean area outside.
Step 11: Once the bed is dry, cover it with clean sheets.
Before you put your bedding back on the bed, make sure to double check it by pressing down with a dry towel or dry hand.It's important to make sure the mattress is completely dry before sleeping on it, as laying it on a damp or moist mattress can promote mold growth.If you start the process early in the morning, you should be able to sleep on the mattress by the night.