How to Sanitize Your Memory Foam Mattress
With so many people suffering from asthma and
allergies it is imperative to assure that your mattress will not cause more
harm to your health. These common allergens of dust mites pet dander; pollen
and mold are irritants for sensitive eyes, noses and skin causing the health
issues preventing you from having a comfortable sleep. Beyond your normal
cleaning and removing of stains it is also important to keep your memory
foam mattress investment fresh
by disinfecting and sanitizing to ensure the best and most healthy sleep.
Four Method to Sanitize Your Memory
Foam Mattress
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Steam Cleaning
·
Antibacterial Spray
·
Vodka
·
Ultraviolet Light
Steam Cleaning:
- Remove as much topical dust and dander as possible
by vacuuming well using the crevice tools to get into every nook and
cranny of the mattress top and sides.
- Use a garment or hand-held steamer, or rent a
commercial steamer, and run the steam cleaner across the mattress surfaces
making sure to get every inch or surface evenly using short bursts of
steam. You do not want to use constant bursts of steam as this will result
in soaking the mattress.
- It is a must to allow the mattress to dry completely
before making it up and sleeping on it. Ventilate the room and turn on a
fan to speed up the drying process
Vodka:
- Make sure that all of the mattress surfaces have
been completely vacuumed to clean off lose dirt and particles.
- Simply pour the vodka into a spray bottle and then
lightly spray to cover all surfaces of the mattress with the vodka without
soaking.
- Once finished spraying, make sure to allow mattress
to dry completely before using it.
Antibacterial Spray:
- Be sure to vacuum bed surfaces thoroughly to remove
as much topical dust and allergens as possible.
- Spray your disinfectant solution or antibacterial
spray lightly across all surfaces of your mattress including top, bottom
and sides. Dip a clean rag in warm water and ring it out as much as
possible to wipe down all surfaces after they have been sprayed totally.
- Make sure that mattress has time to dry completely
before setting it up to be made for sleep.
Ultraviolet Light:
If you are
suffering from intense allergies and need extra deep sanitizing, then you can
go to an expert in cleaning mattresses. These businesses have special
commercial grade machines and equipment made to attack specific allergens. In
addition to steam cleaning, a mattress cleaning company should have the ability
to use ultraviolet radiation that is harmful to microorganisms. The UV light
breaks apart the DNA of the germ causing it to stop reproducing and
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