How to Clean a Mattress Properly — From Someone Who Learned the Hard Way
Why I Bother Cleaning My Mattress Now So, full disclosure—I used to be that person who thought flipping the mattress every six months was enough. Change the sheets, shake out the duvet, and boom, done. Right? Yeah... not so much. After a few too many nights of waking up feeling groggy and kind of gross, I did a little deep dive. Turns out, mattresses are basically giant sponges for everything from sweat to dust mites to snack crumbs (guilty). Once I started looking into proper mattress cleaning , I couldn’t un-know it. Now I make it a part of my regular routine, and honestly, I sleep better for it. Step 1: Strip It All Down This one’s easy. Take off all your bedding—sheets, pillowcases, blankets, mattress protectors if you've got one. Get them in the wash using hot water if the fabric can handle it. That helps kill off dust mites and any other microscopic nasties. I also like to add a splash of vinegar to the wash because it helps neutralise smells. Step 2: The Mighty V...