For good rest a good mattress is needed. But also a pillow that adapts to your posture when sleeping, breathable bed linen and a good bed base. We usually have this points into account, but, what happens when it is time to clean the mattress? Are we doing everything in our hands to keep it free from dust mites and bacteria, as well as in perfect conditions? Let's see how to clean the mattress thoroughly, how to eliminate stains and how we must maintain it day to day.
1. Basic routines to keep the mattress clean.
Like the famous saying claims "better safe than sorry". Como reza el famoso dicho “más vale prevenir que curar”. That is why, we recommend you follow these daily indications so your mattress is kept under the best possible maintainance and cleaning conditions.
Therefore, when it's time to clean the mattress thoroghly, look how easy it is:
- Air the room with the bed unmade for at least 10 minutes daily: this is essential to avoid bad smells and dust mites.
- When making your bed, shake all the sheets, including the fitted sheet so the mattress transpires a little.
- Change the sheets every week.
- When we change them, it advised to take the opportunity to vacuum the mattress.
- Keep the mattress always protected with a transpirable and washable cover.
2. Seasonal tips to keep the mattress as good as new.
These daily and weekly routines are accompanied by those we must do by season, usually when the season changes.
A lot of mattresses can sink, depending on the material they are made of or the weight of the person thtat sleeps on them, among other factors. In these cases is essential to turn them over at least when winter and summer comes. And not just because of that, but also because there are models that have winter side (warmer and insulating) and summer side (thinner and fresher). Turn it over, and not only from one side to another, also putting the part of the feet and the head and viceversa. You can do this different times along the year if your mattress sinks a lot, you will notice the difference!
3. Yearly tips to clean the mattress thoroughly
We arrived to the heart of the matter; how to clean the mattress thoroughly. You must do this several times a year.
- Start shaking it, “hitting” it.
- Continue with the vacuum cleaner, but only if it has a hand nozzle for the brush and always at the lowest power, to avoid causing damages.
- If you don't have a vacuum cleaner with special nozzle, do it with a brush, specially on the dirtier areas or that have more friction, like the area of the feet.
- To clean the mattress thoroughly and end with bad smells and germs, we recommend you bicarbonate trick: pour it over (not too much quantity) and leave it for an hour so it's absorved. Then, use a hand brush to remove it completely and clear the rest with the vacuum cleaner if necessary.
Some of our mattresses have pull-out covers and are washable. Dust mites proliferate in warm, dark and humid environments like beds, that is why, for allergic people we recommend these type of mattresses. You will be able to clean them frequently to maintain them clean and impeccable forever.
Here you will see more information about how to clean a mattress and how to understand the tags in our mattresses to keep them perfect for more time:
4. How to extend the cleaning of the mattress
The best way to keep your mattress clean longer is to use mattress covers that you can clean in the washing machine whenever you need. There are padded or impermeable covers, that wrap the mattress like a fitted sheet or just cover it. What is important is that you have options for each need and that perfectly solve the problem of difficult stains. Thanks to the covers you will avoid cleaning the mattress often.
But remember that every 10 years although the mattress has been well maintained, it is advised to change it.
We love that our clients use our items in a creative way. Do it as well yourself! But you must take into account that the modifications and changes you make on IKEA items prevent they can be resold or use for its original purpose, therefore they invalidate IKEA commercial guarantees and the return rights.
How to clean the mattress and remove stains
First of all, remember choosing the perfect mattress for you, according to your way of sleeping and the size you need, without forgetting the pillow. And to have everything ready, you can check this selection of cheap duvets and duvet covers.
It is important to know how to clean each stain of your mattress, it can be dirty due to dust but also due to sweat or humidity. For example, to remove dust mites you can vacuum the mattress once a month. to clean a stain of the mattress, do it instantly with a wet cloth and soap, if the stain is still there you can try it with upholstery cleaners. To clean a mattress from humidity and remove mold stains, air the mattress putting it under the sun to then vacuum it.