How to disinfect a mattress?

Summary

1. Why should you disinfect a mattress regularly?
2. Cleaning before disinfection
3. 5 natural solutions to disinfect a mattress
• Soda crystals: deep disinfection
• White vinegar: a multi-purpose classic
• Lemon: antibacterial and stain-removing action
• Bleach and ammonia: for stubborn cases
• Talc: against humidity and bad odors

How to effectively clean a mattress? This is an essential step to take several times a year to maintain good sleep quality and maintain your bedding over the years. But how do you do it? You don't have to do a complete dry cleaning every time: discover our 5 natural solutions for disinfecting a mattress!

1. Why should you disinfect a mattress regularly?

Regularly and thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting your mattress is essential for a healthy lifestyle. Regular maintenance of your bedding helps protect your health and extend the life of your mattress . Immunologists and specialists all agree on one thing: the mattress is a dream nest for dust mites, which can lead to allergies or sleep problems. Cleaning and disinfecting a mattress removes traces of perspiration and moisture, as well as stains and other embedded dirt.

2. Cleaning before disinfecting the mattress

There's no point in disinfecting a dirty mattress! You should start by cleaning your mattress with baking soda to remove stains. Thanks to its strong stain-removing power, baking soda can quickly clean your bedding. To do this, remove the first impurities with a brush, then spray a mixture of 6 tablespoons of hot water, 2 tablespoons of baking soda, and add a few drops of the essential oil of your choice for a pleasant scent. Then let everything dry. By cleaning your mattress twice a month and disinfecting it at the change of season, your mattress will be protected from moisture, dust mites, and stains!

3. 5 natural solutions to disinfect a mattress

There are 100% natural solutions for disinfecting a mattress: washing soda, white vinegar, and lemon have detergent, antibacterial, and disinfectant properties. Mixed or dissolved, these are very effective home remedies!

· Soda crystals

To disinfect a mattress using washing soda, start by diluting them in 2 liters of water. Mix well to obtain a homogeneous liquid. Soak a sponge, wring it out well, and then apply it to the entire surface to be disinfected. You must then rinse the product as soon as it has taken effect. To do this, dampen a cloth (or a washcloth, or other fabric) and clean off the washing soda residue. Finally, you must dry everything with a hairdryer!

· White vinegar

White vinegar is a well-known natural remedy for disinfecting mattresses. It's widely used in homemade household cleaning products and can also be used on bedding! To turn white vinegar into a mattress disinfectant, mix 500 ml of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of dish soap with 200 ml of warm water. Soak a sponge in this mixture, scrub the surface of your mattress, then rinse with clean water. Absorb excess moisture with paper towels and let everything air dry.

· The lemon

Lemon juice is our third magic ingredient for disinfecting a mattress. It has antibacterial and stain-removing properties: it disinfects and removes stains at the same time. It is best applied topically, directly onto the stain to be disinfected. Pour lemon juice onto the targeted area, leave it on for about 1 hour, then rinse everything off with clean water. Another lemon tip: you can mix baking soda with lemon juice and apply it as a spray for a combined disinfecting action!

· Bleach and ammonia

Disinfecting a mattress also means eliminating unpleasant odors! Disinfection may not have been enough to remove all the toughest stains and dirt. If this is the case, you should turn to more active products, such as bleach and ammonia. Both products require precautions: you must wear gloves when applying the product. You can therefore choose between mixing bleach with hot water or soaking a cloth with ammonia.

· Talc

One last tip for disinfecting a mattress simply: use talcum powder to combat moisture and odors. You can deodorize your mattress by sprinkling talcum powder and a few drops of essential oil on your bedding. Then vacuum everything to remove any remaining residue.

Disinfecting a mattress is therefore important, whether for hygiene or sleep quality reasons. You're spoiled for choice with the 5 tips we offer. And if you have any questions about choosing your mattress, don't hesitate to contact our Bdreams team !