Got something to say? Join the discussion »I have never used baking soda for cleaning my mattresses. I use it for everything else. I am going to try, though. Next week I am planing deep cleaning so I have a chance to use your method. Great article and informative to everyone , how can clean the mattresses. Thanks to you for sharing this article. Thank you for the tips, now I know how to clean my memory foam with no worries. Thank you for sharing this. My cat peed on my memory foam matterss right where I lay. How should I go about cleaning it/is it salvageable? Yes, the vinegar solution is great for removing smells! If it's just a faint odor, the vinegar should take it out with the first try. If it's a more pungent odor, or an odor that is more saturated into the mattress, it might take a couple applications of the vinegar solution to remove the smell completely. A faint odor would just be from it being an older mattress. A pungent, saturated odor that might require a couple treatments would be something like pet urine, or spilled perfume.
There is an initial vinegar smell, but it does wear off as it dries. If you feel like there's still a slight scent of vinegar, you can set your mattress outside for a few hours to let it air out. 1. Would the vinegar solution / detergent solution remove residual smells? 2. If you were to use the vinegar solution, would my bed end up smelling like vinegar? Use Natures miracle (red bottle) the enzymes will remove the stain and eliminatate odors. Press firmly on the wet spots with paper towels to remove excess moisture, then use baking soda and the hair dryer (l method to I have a memory foam mattress that got smoke damaged in a house fire it doesn't look all that bad, but the smell is over powering what do I need to use to clean it? Very well written post. Keep sharing good things. To dry I have found standing mattress on its side next to a radiator can dry within the day. rotate as necessary to be thorough.Home » Dogs 101 We spend a lot of time keeping our homes spic and span, especially when there are four-footed friends to constantly clean up after.
So it can be quite dismaying to see the way said furry friends keep their own abodes – a dog’s bed is his castle, and too often it’s a castle coated with mud, hair, slobber and something that smells suspiciously like the pile of trash your dog was rubbing himself in at the dog park. Dog beds come in all shapes (sometimes odd ones) and sizes – some are covered with a slipcover and other doggie nests are piled high with blankets. Today we’ll discuss how to best clean your dog’s bed and the accessories that come with it. Cleaning Foam Dog Beds If you’ve got a foam dog bed, we hope you’ve got it somewhat safe from pet hair inside a slipcover. If so, unzip the cover, take it outside and shake out as much of the hair and dust as you can. If any hair remains, try a once-over with a lint roller. Next, soak the cover in the sink or bathtub in very hot water for 10-15 minutes before popping it in the washing machine to kill any insect eggs that could potentially be lurking.
Wring the water out and pop the cover into the washing machine on the heavy-duty setting. Vacuum the foam bed thoroughly to get any dust or hair that may have snuck in. Fill your bathtub with hot water and some mild detergent (don’t use the same water you washed the cover in!). Once the water is warm enough to be tolerable, use your hands to work the soap into the foam and perhaps put something heavy on it to hold it down while it soaks. Drain the soapy water and refill the tub with clean water. Don’t forget to squeeze the foam bed to get the soap out – keep at it until all the suds are gone. Bring both the cover and bed outside and lay them in a sunny spot. Don’t pop them in the dryer – that could shrink the cover. Reunite foam with cover and repeat the process in a few weeks after Fido stinks it up to his liking. Note: If you bought a stuffed dog bed that doesn’t have a detachable cover, vacuum the bed thoroughly then follow the same steps listed above for foam beds.
And for those with washable covers, consider replacing it once a year. Cleaning a Dog Crate If your dog carrier is your pet’s main place to rest, try to clean it every other week (or more often if you have a puppy who hasn’t quite mastered his potty training). The first step is to remove the bedding and wash it as described in the tip above. If you have a home with a yard or driveway, spray the crate with water outdoors using the spray nozzle on your garden hose. If you live in an apartment, wipe it down with antibacterial wipes or a damp sponge. Use an ammonia-free cleaning solution to sanitize the hard shell of the crate. Dog urine is ammonia-based, so the scent of a cleaner that contains ammonia can confuse your pet and make him think it’s OK to pee inside the crate. If you have a soft-sided crate, soapy water and a rag will do. Air dry your crate and then put the bedding back in it for your pet’s comfort. Need advice on what to pick for your dog’s next bed?
Check out our guide to dog beds.0 Considering that a third of your life is spent on your mattress, it is no surprise that there are stains to clean from time to time. This is a guide about cleaning stains on a mattress.6 Articles All Articles RelevanceAll ArticlesSolutionsQuestionsArchivesNewestOldestMost HelpfulLeast HelpfulMost AnswersFewest AnswersBest AnswersRelevanceSolutionsThis guide contains the following solutions. Have something to add? Please share your solution!Tip: By Lee S.1 FlagPour on hydrogen peroxide on the stain, and immediately scrub with towel. Let dry and reapply if needed. My mattress took two treatments. By Lee S. from LA Comment 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 lulu0 FlagDoes any one know how to get stains out of a mattress? The mattress in my spare room is still new, but it was stained by a guest I had recently. I have tried everything I know, but none worked.
By Lulu from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Answer By Myrna Flag0Blood stains? Undiluted peroxide Oily stains? Try a good degreaser Urine stains? Wash well with enzyme pet stain remover. Another types of stains, I don't know. Reply By Susan Hall Flag0Clean it the best you can and then buy an inexpensive mattress cover to prevent it from happening again. Reply By Susan Flag0This takes a while, and is kind of drastic, but it worked. I have a SpotBot, and I set it on a terrible blood stain on a mattress and let it run through a tough stain cycle. then put a fan over the bed until it dried (2 days).If you don't have a spotbot, I would suggest a upholstery attachment on a carper cleaner, then thorough drying.Reply Question: By Alice0 FlagHow can I get oil stains out of my mattress? I placed a bottle top on my bed and the lotion came from the top and left a bad oil stain. I used a degreaser and the stain is still there. By AliceRelated Content Answer Flag0Try using Resolve. It removes oodles of types of stains.
Reply Question: 0 FlagHow do you clean marks from a mattress? By M Answer ArchivesThriftyFun is one of the longest running frugal living communities on the Internet. These are archives of older discussions.Archive: 0 FlagHow do I get not only a stain out, but I need to make the stain ring also go away on a pillow top mattress. Every time I go to clean it with a product and it dries, it just leaves a bigger ring. Please help, because this mattress is brand new. By Tuckmomma from Somerset, KYAnswers:Cleaning a Stain Off a MattressTry using a carpet cleaner with the upholstery attachment, I think you need to suck out the dirt. I add a little laundry soap when I do my couch. By leekelly Comment Archive: 0 Flag I have a fairly expensive mattress that is about 18 months old. In spite of using a mattress pad, I've discovered a soiled area on it and don't know the best way of spot cleaning a mattress. I am not sure what the soil is, but I do have dogs that occasionally forget they are not allowed on the bed.
I'm sure it's not dog feces or urine but it could possibly be vomit and someone in the household tried to clean it up and didn't tell Mom. It doesn't have an odor. Nancy from Fort Smith, AR Answers:Cleaning a Stain Off a MattressTry an enzyme based stain digester, available in the pet section at most stores. I've used OUT cat pee remover on many items and it really works. I also love Beaumont products pet odor eliminator. By LindaCleaning a Stain Off a MattressMedical peroxide is about 2 or 3 for $1.00 at the Dollar Store or cheap deal stores. I have used it on set blood on cloth that has been washed and dried in the dryer and it has lifted it out. On such matter it will fizz until it expands it out of the cloth. After I used this and got it clean I would use an auto seat cleaner like Johnson and Johnson, as it can be used around the house on just about anything. When dry, vacuum the mattress. If you live where it is possible, you could put it outside in the sun to air out and freshen up.
By m.b.wrightCleaning a Stain Off a MattressI would soak the area with vinegar to remove any smell. It may take a day or two to dry but I've never had any problems soaking an area with vinegar. As far as looks, I've found that baby wipes are great at getting stains off of carpet and furniture so I would try it on the spot. You may have to really scrub. I would do it when the mattress is dry. By AnnCleaning a Stain Off a MattressI would try Oxi-Clean. I have used it many times and it always removes my stains. Spray the mattress with it and let it set a little while, then take a damp cloth and rub it a little. The stain should come out. By AnnetteCleaning a Stain Off a MattressSomething that I can suggest when removing the stain, is to make sure that you stand the mattress up, rather than wetting the mattress when it is flat. This prevents the wet soaking deep into the mattress which can then be difficult to dry. By PAULINE LIGHTBOWN ENGLANDCleaning a Stain Off a MattressTry Folex. It is an enzyme based stain remover and odor remover.