Have you ever thought about how much dirt and sweat your mattress collects?

If we were to sleep every night for a whole year on our beds, we would be sleeping on our mattress 365 times per year, around eight hours each night. And an average mattress can last around 7 years, so doing quick calculations could mean that you would be sleeping 2,555 nights on the same mattress!

Do you ever think about what could be collecting inside of your mattress?

Most of us don’t think about cleaning our mattress, even though we use it every night and for the occasional power nap. Mattresses need to get a deep clean and washed as we do with our linen and favorite pajamas.

But how should you clean a mattress? And how often?

There are small DIY hacks to clean your mattress that will take away stains and even odors that just don’t seem to go away.

If you want a dirt and residue free mattress you will need the following items:

1. 450 grams of baking soda
2. Essential oils
3. Vacuum cleaner

Here is how to deep clean your mattress

1. Open the box or bag of baking soda and add 10 to 20 drops of essential oil (Sandalwood, Lavender or Chamomile work great and are antibacterial). Close the box/bag and shake it so the oil spreads and large clumps are broken.
2. Sprinkle the whole box/bag of baking soda over the bed. Now start rubbing the baking soda mixture into the bed for a couple of minutes, especially on those areas where you see stains. Let the baking soda and the essential oil sink in and work the magic for at least one hour. This baking soda mixture will not only freshen your bed but it will also lift dirt, residue and eliminate moisture.
3. After the hour is up, vacuum the mattress (remember that your vacuum hose must be clean of dust so no dust stain is left on the mattress). Work slowly to ensure all the baking soda is removed. By vacuuming your mattress you will suck away dust mites.
4. Make the bed and get ready for bedtime!
5. Repeat this process at least every 4 months.

Some extra tips:

It’s a great habit to rotate your mattress every six months to extend it’s life and prevent sagging, if its a two-sided mattress. Also, you will need to clean your mattress on two sides. Rotate it before doing the deep cleaning.

Now that you have learned how to clean your mattress, don’t forget to wipe down the walls and bedframe!

We didn’t say doing a deep cleaning on your mattress would be fast and easy, but it works! However, you will need at least two hours to get the job done.

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