How to Clean Your Mattress?

Our mattress is a real living space: we spend a lot of time there. Whether it's us, our children or even our pets. Its maintenance is therefore essential. How to clean it easily and effectively so as not to deteriorate its qualities? Our advice for good maintenance of your mattress and to spend peaceful nights.

Some preparation tips before cleaning

That's it: you are going to clean your mattress. Here are some tips before you start cleaning it.

Do not soak the mattress
In order not to damage your king size mattress, it is important not to pour water directly on it. To do this, use a damp cloth to clean the entire surface of the mattress.

Clean your mattress in the morning
To give your king size mattress plenty of time to dry for the evening, it is best to start cleaning it in the morning. This way, it can dry for several hours in the open air

Air the room
In order to remove all the humidity linked to cleaning the mattress, open your windows wide. In the best case, choose a day of the week with beautiful sunshine for more drying efficiency.

How to clean the mattress?
Different solutions exist to clean your mattress. Here are some common tips for cleaning bedding.

Dishwashing liquid
This product present in all our kitchens is your ally for effective cleaning of your mattress. Here is the recipe:

in 1 L of hot water, mix 10 drops of dishwashing liquid

using a washcloth soaked and wrung out of your mixture, rub the surface of your king size mattress
for good efficiency, regularly soak and wring out your washcloth in your mixture
when you have rubbed the entire surface of the mattress, dry it using a towel and then in the open air for several hours

White vinegar
White vinegar is known for its many virtues in home maintenance. That of your bed is no exception! With this simple recipe, you will work miracles on your mattress:

• In half a liter of hot water, dilute 1 glass of white vinegar
• Rub your mattress with a sponge soaked in the mixture
• With a damp towel, rinse the mattress by rubbing
• Dry the mattress with a dry sheet, then let it air dry

Soda crystals
Soda crystals have a strong cleaning power, even for your bed. So, follow this recipe for your mattress:

in 1 L of hot water, pour 3 glasses of soda crystals
protecting yourself with latex gloves, rub the entire mattress with a sponge
then rinse by rubbing with a towel dampened in hot water, then let it air dry

Ammonia
The use of ammonia for the maintenance of your mattress is recommended only if your king size mattress has a specific stain (or several well-localized stains). In the same way, you will need to equip yourself with a mask, household gloves and leave your room well ventilated. Then, follow this recipe:

• In 1 L of hot water, mix half a glass of ammonia
• Rub the stains on the mattress with a cloth soaked in the mixture
• Wash the entire mattress with a more "gentle" method

Baking soda
Baking soda is one of the essential products in your household products. It is particularly effective in eliminating bad odors present on the mattress. To do this:

pour the baking soda over the entire surface of the king size mattress
let it act for several hours before removing it using a vacuum cleaner

Maintaining your mattress over time
Maintaining your mattress involves cleaning it but also adopting daily hygiene. Here are some tips.

Air your room daily
In winter, as in summer, to evacuate all the perspiration and humidity accumulated by the mattress during the night, open your windows. You thus protect your bedding from the appearance of mites and other bacteria.

Renew your bed linen
For good hygiene of your bedding, it is ideal to wash your sheets once a week. At the same time, while washing your bed linen, shake and air your duvet and pillows.

Protect your mattress
By dressing your mattress with a mattress protector, you protect your king size mattress from stains and humidity. A mattress protector will extend the life of your bedding and improve hygiene.