Your mattress often falls victim to the worst types of dirt: sweat, saliva, dead skin cells, hair, body oils, and a variety of other bodily fluids. Combine that with allergens, dust mites, household pollution, and pet dander common in most homes, and you have a mattress that needs cleaning urgently.
Despite the fact that mattresses are significant investments and are essential to maintaining your mental and physical health, many people neglect to clean them properly. Just like you wash your sheets regularly, your mattress should also be cleaned, but fortunately less frequently.
But when it comes time to deep clean your mattress, you don’t need to resort to harsh chemicals or expensive commercial cleaning products. While it’s crucial to keep the area where you spend a third of your life spotless and refreshing, that doesn’t mean you should surround yourself with perfumes, cleaners, or potentially irritating chemicals. Instead, you can opt for natural techniques and simple household ingredients to clean and deodorize your mattress, remove stubborn stains, and prepare your sleep sanctuary for peaceful dreams.
Here’s a DIY guide to removing urine and sweat stains from your mattress, which only requires three
ingredients:
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