So, you’ve just cleaned your bedroom and are wondering if you missed anything. In fact, many people neglect deep cleaning their mattresses, which is one of the most consequential cleaning details. Yes, you read it right. Your bed mattress needs to be deep cleaned just like other bedroom components. It is estimated that you spend one-third of your life lying on your mattress, making it very important to thoroughly clean it. If not cleaned regularly, your mattress can become a breeding ground for harmful mites, dust, and even bad odors, which can lead to severe allergies and diseases. Sound scary? Yes! It’s best to clean your mattress at least twice or three times a year to prevent such allergies.

Let’s see what methods you can adapt to deep clean mattress at home:

How To Make Deep Clean Mattress

1. Vacuum

The very first step to deep cleaning a mattress is thorough vacuuming because vacuuming would clean the dirt and dust accumulated on the top surface of the mattress. You should also vacuum both sides of the mattress instead of focusing on just one. In order to vacuum effectively, use an upholstery attachment with your vacuum and clean the mattress either horizontally or vertically.

2. Deodorize

You might be wondering why you should deodorize your mattress before deep cleaning it. When mattresses are used over a long period of time, they can develop an unpleasant odor of their own, and to get rid of that odor, you can add this step of deodorizing as part of your deep cleaning process. You can easily deodorize your mattress by sprinkling baking soda mixed with your favorite essential oil on it. You can vacuum it again after half an hour (using the upholstery attachment). Deodorizing a mattress in this way is both easy and cost-effective.

3. Spills And Spot Cleaning

While you were using your mattress every day, it might have acquired tough spill stains and spots. Some stains are difficult to get rid of. What you can do for such stains is to treat them as soon as possible. Do not let them dry outside. You can clean a fresh stain by patting it with a damp cloth (don’t rub it) and then blotting up the excess moisture with a dry cloth (if there is any). Then, if for any reason you end up with tougher stains and spots on the mattress’ surface, you should use a mattress cleaner available in the market.

With this cleaner and a soft toothbrush, clean the mattress, followed by a mattress deep cleaning cloth. Before using the mattress again, allow the mattress to air dry thoroughly. In order to speed up the drying process, you can use a hairdryer or place fans in the room.

Note: Let the mattress dry after cleaning it, since damp areas can lead to the growth of mold, which endangers your health and your family’s. Moreover, it’s always better to contact the professionals at Ocean Clean Mattress cleaning who has the right cleaning equipment, products, methods, and experience in deep mattress cleaning in Singapore.