Household RecipesHomemade HouseholdCleaning RecipesHousehold CleaningCleaning TipsCleaning ProductsGreen CleaningCleaning SuppliesSpring CleaningForwardWant to know how to make natural household cleaning recipes that actually work? You’ll LOVE this list of 18 all-natural cleaning recipes to clean every room in your home—window cleaners, kitchen counter wipes, tile/grout cleaners, and so much more! All these recipes (plus recommended supplies), for FREE, in one place?! 0Any kind of mattress can be a challenge to clean. This guide is about cleaning a memory foam mattress.10 Articles All Articles RelevanceAll ArticlesSolutionsGuidesQuestionsNewestOldestMost HelpfulLeast HelpfulMost AnswersFewest AnswersBest AnswersRelevanceTipsCheck out these tips or, if you have something to add to this guide, click to share your own tip!Tip: By jshaft131 FlagIf your mattress is very wet (having been dunked in a bath or used a hose on it), cover with towels and walk up and down on it until the excess is soaked up.
If the mattress is only slightly damp (spot cleaned), do either same as previous or use a Wet Vac to soak up excess.Finally stand mattress on side next to radiator and rotate as necessary. It will dry within the day. This has worked with single mattresses raging from 5 - 12 inches thick. Comment By Gypsy Swan Flag0Good to know should the occasion arise, but I avoid this to begin with by covering the entire mattress with a waterproof zippered cover that can be laundered should the need arise...which it did to me recently, on my new 12 inch memory foam mattress. I have two of them, one king size and one twin. Both are a bit bulky and large to stand up to dry, so I find a waterproof mattress cover is the best for me - and it only cost around $10 and is reusable. Reply SolutionsThis guide contains the following solutions. Have something to add? Please share your solution!0 Flag CommentPin It! This is a guide about cleaning urine off a memory foam mattress. Children, pets, and others occasionally have an accident resulting in urine getting on a mattress.0 Flag CommentPin It!
This is a guide about cleaning pet urine on memory foam. Using an enzyme based cleaner will help eliminate the odor of urine.QuestionsHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.Question: By Kathleen0 FlagHow do you clean memory foam mattress pads?Kathleen from HoustonRelated Content Answer guest (Guest Post) Flag0I have a two inch memory foam pad on which my grandson had an accident. The foam got soaked through and through. I used the 1 part Woolite and 2 parts water then 1 part vinegar and 4 parts water. It WORKED very well!! Suggest cleaning outside as it gets heavy when wet. To get the water out, I suggest you lay it between several layers of towels and walk on it. (This presses the water out and the towels soak up the water) Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0You can try a home carpet cleaning machine. Spread a clean tarp outside, Have an assistant to hold pad down while you go over it. I would leave the protective cover on during this process.
You can try adding some disinfectant to your detergent (Clorox or Lysol) Even some fabric softener for a fresh fragrance. Dry in the sun on some saw horses. Cover each horse with a clean towel to protect your clean pad. Turn occasionally to ensure even drying. Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0I found a really easy way to clean the memory foam mattress pad. Go to pets mart or another major pet store and purchase SIMPLE SOLUTION - STAIN & ODOR REMOVER, an awesome product to have in the house with pets anyway. Take your memory foam topper and lay it out in your basement or garage. Spray the soiled area until it soaks through. Let it stand for the time quoted on the bottle. The key is getting it dry.Memory foam is just a giant sponge, so what I did is take my shop vac and placed the wide floor cleaning attachment on the hose and placed it on the wet area. I placed a towel on the underside so that the vac could draw air from under the mattress pad. Move it occasionally around the wet area until you think its pretty dry.
I then placed a dry towel on the top and the bottom of the mattress pad and placed a weight on top and let it sit overnight. Worked like a charm, with a little of the stain visible but the odor was gone. Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0I suggest to use ammonia to clean most things, good luck. Reply Question: 0 FlagHow do I clean and deodorize my Sealy Posturepedic mattress? It smells like sweat! By Mary M Answer By just jen Flag0I totally believe in white vinegar. I would think on a sunny or dry day you should try to spray it on the exposed mattress (wash the cover with white vinegar in place of bleach and in place of softner)... cheap try! Reply By keith.henderson53 Flag0I have a 2005 heavy foam mattress and need to be safely cleaned.My heavy 2005 queen size mattress has a sweaty smell and it may have bedbugs.It has been in a 5th wheel RV in the sun.The mattress needs to be cleaned inside due to the small size of the RV doors.Please advise on treatment options.Thank you,I Reply Question: By hopesanddreams420 FlagMy house caught on fire, but we were able to save my newly purchased bed.
It is a memory foam bed and smells badly like smoke. How do I remove the smell without damaging the mattress? By hopesanddreams42 from City, PA Answer By angie Flag1I would try a no vaccum foam carpet cleaner & get some hair refresher spray by tresseme fresh start. It gets smoke smell out of your hair without shampooing. Maybe even a catalytic oil lamp & use to clean purify & refresh room. A carpet cleaning company can maybe do cleaning for you. Reply Question: 0 FlagHow do I get it out of my memory foam mattress? By Jodina Answer Question: 0 FlagHow do you remove odor and other type of deep odor from a Memory Foam Mattress By Tom M from california Answer Question: 0 FlagHow do you get blood stains off a memory foam mattress? By Doug from Belleville, MI Answer Question: 0 FlagHow do I remove sweat from a memory foam mattress? By Linda from Belfast AnswerFoam mattresses are increasing in popularity; they are more durable than spring mattresses and offer better support. Latex and memory foam mattresses are also hypoallergenic;
they collect less dust than spring mattresses do. However, they still get dusty and dirty over time, so regular cleaning is important, especially for people suffering from dust allergies. Thorough cleaning is also necessary when something spills on the mattress. Furniture owners can usually remove stains and dust using everyday items and cleaning products found around the home. However, some stubborn spills might require specialty cleaners. Plain spray bottle to spray liquid Repurposed spray bottles are fine Spray vinegar onto the mattress Regular white table vinegar Helps remove stains and deodorize the mattress Absorbs dust, dirt, and oil Standard cornstarch used for cooking Tea tree oil or lavender oil work well Helps freshen and disinfect the mattress Sifter used to mix and add air to flour while baking Distributes the baking soda mixture Regular, full-sized vacuum cleaner Removes the baking soda mixture Specialty enzyme cleaner (optional)
Specialty cleaner used to treat specific types of stains Laundry detergent and oxygen bleach can also be useful. Some mattresses have removable covers, which allow furniture owners to clean them in the washing machine. Whenever possible, furniture owners should clean a stain or spill immediately after it occurs. Set stains are more difficult to remove. If the spill is fresh, owners should use a clean damp cloth to wipe away the liquid. They then use a dry cloth to soak up as much excess liquid as possible. They press the cloth into the mattress to let it soak up the spill. If the cloth becomes saturated, they should use another to keep absorbing the liquid. If the mattress has a removable cover, owners should take it off and put it through the washing machine cycle in cold water. If it is very dirty, they should soak it in bleach and water before washing. Owners should not put the cover in the dryer. They should let it air dry. Owners should not saturate the mattress with water.
They should take the mattress outside after filling a spray bottle with a mixture of one part water and one part vinegar. They should spray the stain or spill and then use a clean, dry cloth to soak up the liquid. They should repeat the process until as much of the stain as possible is gone. Owners should let the mattress fully dry before putting it back on the bed. If the stain is persistent or the smell will not come out, a specialty cleaner might be necessary. Manufactures make cleaners with enzymes that react to specific stains such as urine, blood, and coffee. Furniture owners can use baking soda to clean remaining dust and dirt after spot treating stains. They can also use this process to regularly clean dust and dirt off the mattress. They should mix one part baking soda and one part cornstarch together in a bowl. Furniture owners can also add a few drops of one or more kinds of essential oil; tea tree oil is a good disinfectant, peppermint oil smells fresh, and lavender helps keep pests at bay.
They add the baking soda mixture to a flower sifter and use the sifter to distribute the powder evenly onto the mattress. They let it sit for half an hour, and then use a vacuum to remove the mixture. They then repeat on the other side. Furniture owners can prevent stains from happening by purchasing a good mattress pad. Although latex and memory foam mattress toppers are popular, they are more difficult to clean than fabric pads with polyester filling. Fabric mattress pads can go in the washing machine, so they are easy to clean and maintain. Many manufacturers make complete encasements for mattresses. They help protect the mattress from dust and mites, so they help allergy sufferers. Many waterproof mattress covers are available. Furniture owners should regularly flip their mattresses to keep the wear even and to prevent dirt from building up on any one side. eBay has a large inventory of cleaning products, so it is easy to find specialty cleaning products for specific uses.