Mattress Cleaning

Keeping your mattress as clean as possible is important for several reasons. Your mattress is a big investment in the first place and determines your quality of sleep. Keeping it clean and well maintained will extend its life so that it endures well over time. It will help your quality of sleep as well. Here are simple ways to maintain your mattress. Deodorizing Periodic deodorizing will remove odors and help eliminate dust and dirt in the mattress material. You need to sprinkle baking soda on the material and allow it to sit for at least half an hour. Use a vacuum to remove the baking soda afterward. Don't Eat In Bed Eating in bed brings food particles into your mattress. This will attract all sorts of pests such as bacteria, bugs, and even mold. It's best that you don't eat in bed at all. Box Frame A proper box frame will help your mattress keep its shape. The extra support will also extend its overall lifetime so you can use your mattress for years t...

When you have sensitive skin it's important that you're selective when it comes to cleaning your bed. Skin conditions like eczema make you prone to skin irritation from harsh laundry cleaning products. Additionally, babies and young kids have delicate skin and require gentle products and different laundry care. Here is a guide for handling sensitive skin. Eco-friendly detergent is gentle and comes with all natural ingredients. It is gentle enough to do laundry effectively including the bedding. Regular laundry cleaning products can burn the skin and cause other symptoms. Fabric softener should be avoided because they usually contain strong ingredients. Go minimal when it comes to laundry cleaning products. Some items of laundry still need pre-spotting and not all of those are eco-friendly. If it is a few small stains put on gloves and apply the pre-spray or strong soap to the area. Some scrubbing may be required before putting it in the regular washing cycle. Eco-fri...

Allergies aren't fun. If you have seasonal allergies it's important that you know how to manage your symptoms. Aside from allergy pills, there are preventative measures you can take to reduce your symptoms. Here are simple ways to manage allergies during the season. When you enter your home you should immediately take a shower and get into clean clothes. This helps remove spores from your person. If you can't take a shower right away you should still change into clean clothes. Place your outdoor clothes in a closed laundry bag to reduce the number of allergy spores flying around. Do not lay down on your bed if you haven't showered. Again the spores will transfer to the mattress and cause you to have allergy symptoms. Avoid opening the windows in your home especially in the bedroom. Pollen and other allergens will come in and settle on bedding and furniture. There is an allergy treatment method for mattresses. Most people get the treatment before the aller...

We've all eaten in bed at some point although it may not be the best idea. Food accidents happen and food particles, in general, can cause grease and crumbs to enter your mattress. If this endures for a long period of time the food can attract bacteria and mold. If you do eat in bed there are simple ways to keep clean. Food Tray There are sturdy food trays available to hold food. This offers some support for all your food and your utensils. Just be sure to include a few napkins in case of a spill. Posture If may seem evident that getting into a good sitting position will prevent food accidents from occurring in bed. May sure your back is supported and it will ensure that you have more control over eating and placing food. Side Table Place your food on a side table can help you keep your bed tidy. Make sure that there is enough space and you should remove all other items. Crumbs Avoid crummy food as the crumbs will end up on you and all over the bed. This ...

Everyone's bed has a structure holding the mattress and spring box in place. While we only concentrate on the mattress cleaning needs the other parts of the bed need occasional cleaning as well. Here are commonly overlooked bed frame components when it comes to cleaning. Headboard This area of the bed can be simple to clean if the headboard is made from a hard material. It can be wiped and disinfected easily. However, if the material is made from fabric material it will need periodic vacuuming to remove dust and dirt. It will also require steam cleaning to give it a deep wash once a year. Frame Your bed frame will need periodic cleaning to remove dust and dirt that has settled. Most frames are made from a hard material such as wood or metal. If your frame is metal some of the joints may need oiling to maintain them and prevent squeaking. Underneath the Bed It may be time-consuming to clean underneath the bed but a lot of dust and dirt accumulates there. When yo...