Mattress Steam Cleaning: All You Need To Know

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You may have heard the phrase, ‘The quality of your sleep impacts the quality of your life.’ People who understand how a mattress influences sleep quality invest in top-grade foam, zipped covers, breathable material, durable construction, cooling fabrics, and whatnot. We spend plentiful time contemplating the right mattress for our needs.

At home, mattresses are subject to dust, bodily sweat & fluids, dead skin cells, hair, and even food spills. We replace and wash our bedsheets but neglect mattress cleaning, allowing dust and bacteria to make themselves at home. In humid areas like Singapore, mattresses absorb excess moisture, eventually leading to mold and mildew growth.

Despite all that, mattress maintenance is not treated with gravity, resulting in increased wear and tear and the potential for bacteria breeding and allergens. If you’re truly dedicated to personal hygiene, mattress cleaning is less of a choice and more of a necessity.

Why is Mattress Cleaning Important?

An unclean mattress smells disgusting, looks dirty, deteriorates sleep quality, and most of all, it places health at risk. Some ways in which a dirty mattress can impact your health are:

• Dust particles in the mattress can trigger asthma and other respiratory issues.
• Dust mites are small pests that feed on dead cells and thrive in Singapore’s humid climate. People are blissfully unaware of their presence in bed since they are tiny creatures, only seen under a microscope. Excessive sneezing, coughing, a running nose, and itchy eyes are just some symptoms caused by dust mites.
• Bacteria and allergens cause allergies and acute conditions like pneumonia and meningitis.
• Mold and mildew in the mattress can result in chronic cough, fever, a weakened immune system, and other long-term health issues.
• Bad sleep can drastically shift mood and increase restlessness.

As you can see, mattress cleaning has less to do with aesthetics and a lot to do with disinfecting the mattress to maintain wellness. But how does one go about mattress cleaning? Can mattresses be washed like clothes? Is a thorough wipedown enough to decontaminate?

Mattress steam cleaning is an effective way of sanitizing a mattress and eliminating deep-seated dirt, stains, and bad odor. It is a deep cleaning process that must be done at least twice a year to prevent your mattress from becoming ground for parasites.

How Does Mattress Steam Cleaning Work?

Mattress steam cleaning is an all-around treatment involving vacuuming, stain treatment, and deodorization. It is an eco-friendly treatment, free from the use of harsh chemicals.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to mattress steam cleaning:

1. Use a vacuum with upholstery mode to suck the dust particles on the mattress.
2. Flip the mattress and use the vacuum again.
3. For mattresses with an unpleasant order, sprinkle some baking soda and let it sit for 20-30 minutes.
4. Use an eco-friendly cleaner to break down stains on the mattress.
5. Add some bleach and water to the mattress steam cleaner.
6. Heat the water and start the treatment.
7. Take about 15 minutes on each side of the mattress.
8. Complete the task by vacuuming both sides to remove dislodged dust particles.

Benefits of Steam Cleaning Your Mattress

The benefits of mattress steam cleaning go beyond the obvious refreshed look and feel; they include:

• Prevent health issues: As we’ve already discussed, an unbelievable number of diseases and allergies can arise due to sleeping on an unclean mattress. Mattress steam cleaning kills bacteria and dust mites and removes allergens, dust, and mold from mattresses, ensuring health and wellness.
• Extended lifespan: A regularly cleaned mattress has a longer lifespan. With timely maintenance, you can prevent unnecessary expenses on new mattresses.
• Get rid of Mattress Stains: Ending up with mattress stains after a few months or years of use, depending on your level of clumsiness, is inevitable. Whether you spill food or drool a lot, stains are easy to catch and hard to wash off. Steam cleaning breaks down the stains, making your mattress aesthetically pleasing again.
• Eliminate foul odor: Dust and moisture can start to smell over time. Cleaning the mattress will refresh its fabric and eliminate the dusty smell often associated with older upholstery. Airing out your mattress and sunbathing can also help with this issue.

Can Mattress Steam Cleaning Be Done At Home?

While DIY mattress steam cleaning is always an option, it’s not something we recommend. In this case, a DIY disaster can cost you more than scheduling professional maintenance.

Things that can go wrong with DIY mattress steam cleaning:

• Steam cleaning gone wrong can lead to increased mold growth. Any leftover moisture in the mattress, whether due to Singapore’s extreme humidity, accidental water spill, or inefficient drying post-steam cleaning, can become an issue.

• Buying a steam cleaner can be expensive. While people often use an iron or steamer to carry out the process, the results are incomparable to an industrial-grade steam cleaner.

• Mattress steam cleaning is all about technique. Excessive moisture during a steam cleaning can damage the material and fabric. Moreover, some mattresses are unsuitable for steam cleaning.

Conclusion

When steam cleaning a mattress, it’s crucial to plan the process. From having top-grade tools to understanding mattress fabrics, professional home cleaners have the experience and technique required to carry out successful mattress cleaning projects.

At Fixlaa, our professional home cleaners understand mattress care and are committed to your well-being. Our deep cleaning services are customizable, with different mattress cleaning options suitable for your unique needs and mattress fabric.

If your mattress has been in use for more than six months and you’ve noticed a decline in sleep quality or inexplicable health issues, it might be time for mattress cleaning. Before the problem grows, schedule a mattress deep clean with Fixlaa and witness the difference for yourself.