PROPER CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF BEDS AND COTS

• Mattress


  Can begin smelling stale after years or even just months of use, especially in a home with moisture problems, smokers or pets that sleep on the beds
• Fabric absorbs all sorts of bad odors including perspiration
• The bedding can start out fresh and clean, and the bed can still smell bad because of the mattress
• Freshening a mattress


  Easy ways to do it instead of trying to hide bad odors
• Natural alternatives to costly professional services and potentially harmful chemical products that are not necessary
• Using a vacuum to clean a mattress

  1. Remove dust and accompanying mites

  2. Thoroughly cover every square inch including the sides

  3. Flip it over and vacuum the other side

  4. Clean it using a method recommended by the manufacturer

  5. Dry it before next step
• Vacuuming a mattress


  • Excellent way to save money and prolong the quality of your bed
  • Doesn't work forever, mattress must be replaced every eight or nine years to ensure it is not a health risk
• Using baking soda when vacuuming a mattress

  1. Lightly dust the entire surface

  2. Vacuum it off

  3. Add essential oil for scent
• Baking soda


  • Pulls out moisture and bacteria from the mattress
  • Let it sit on the surface for a few hours to obtain the best results
• Vacuum both sides of the mattress, not just the one you're sleeping on
• Maintaining a mattress


  1. Vacuum it at least once a month

  2. Freshen it as needed

  3. Air it out in between bedding changes

  4. Open the bedroom windows while airing out