Air out a memory-foam mattress to reduce its odor. Some new memory foam, also known as visco-elastic polyurethane foam, emits odors that may be bothersome at night when your face is so near the mattress, pillow or mattress topper made from the foam. Some memory foam products, such as mattresses and mattress toppers, are treated with flame-retardants to comply with federal standards regarding mattress flammability. These chemicals, also known as volatile organic compounds, "off gas" or escape from the foam, causing odor that dissipates over time. Employ a few tactics to help the odor disappear more quickly. Air It Out Remove new memory foam from the outer plastic packaging surrounding it. If possible, place the foam outdoors for at least a few hours on a dry, non-humid day. A porch will suffice if you'd rather not leave it out in the open. If you're unable to take the foam mattress, pillow or topper outdoors, prop it up in a room against a chair or wall so it ventilates from all sides. Open the windows and turn on a window fan drawing air out of the room.
The longer the foam product airs out, the less noticeable the odor will be. Baking Soda Solution Baking soda -- the same type used to deodorize a refrigerator -- also helps de-fume memory foam. After airing out the memory foam, sprinkle baking soda all over the mattress, topper or pillow and allow it to sit for an hour or so. Vacuum away the baking soda with an upholstery brush attachment. Apply the baking soda directly on the foam object, rather than on a sheet or pillowcase, for best results. Room Refresher A brand new memory foam mattress may make the entire room smell for a few days. Place a bowl of white vinegar in the room to help remove the odor from the air; as the mattress off-gases, airborne odors will be absorbed. If you don't care for the smell of vinegar, place the vinegar in the room and leave it out all day while you're away, then dump the vinegar down the drain before bedtime. Vinegar also helps deodorize drains. Keep It Fresh Mattresses, pillows and bedding absorb sweat simply from sleeping on them;
memory foam is no different. Keep the mattress smelling its best by letting it air out for a few hours when it is time to wash the bedding. Remove all bed linens and let the mattress breathe; if the room has a ceiling fan, run it on "high" speed to help dry any moisture in the foam. Sprinkle baking soda over the mattress as it airs out, then vacuum away the powder with an upholstery brush attachment. References STL Beds: Top Ten Problems With Memory FoamSleep Innovations: Frequently Asked QuestionsRocky Mountain Mattress: How to Properly Clean your Memory Foam Mattress or TopperVinegar Tips: Cleaning Photo Credits Image Source/Stockbyte/Getty Images Suggest a CorrectionClear all selections Departments $ to $ Clear all selections $ to $ Clear price of All Online In club Night Therapy iCoil 12" Euro Boxtop Spring Mattress and SmartBase Bed Frame Set, Queen | Serta Perfect Sleeper Wynstone Cushion Firm Eurotop Queen Mattress Set | Serta iComfort Hybrid Applause II Plush Queen Mattress Set |
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