Can you really steam clean a mattress? If this is your question, then my answer is yes, you can steam clean a mattress. Some people are hesitant to do more than scrub their mattresses clean.
There are many advantages to steam cleaning your mattress and one of them is that it gets rid of the unwanted and unseen bacteria and molds that are in your mattress. Another advantage of using this method is that it cuts down your cleaning time significantly as the heat from the steam gets rid of dirt easier.
Here are the steps you can follow so you can effectively do this method:
Step 1: Get all your cleaning materials ready. Your vapor steam cleaner is the most important, so get this ready first. Make sure you have a sponge, a brush, water, cleaning detergents and some baking powder.
Step 2: Put water in your vapor cleaner. Heads up, when you are doing this, make sure that your steamer is not yet plugged in to avoid accidents. Pull the trigger and allow it to heat up the water inside. Once the machine signals you that it has already accumulated enough vapor, it is time to do some serious mattress cleaning.
Step 3: Target the areas where it is grimiest. The heat from the steam cleaner can make your work easier because it can effectively unseat the dirt in your mattress and push it to the surface of the mattress. This way, you only need to do a little bit of scrubbing.
Step 4: Using the suds from the detergent and a toothbrush with gentle bristles, scrub the dirty area until it is already clean enough to your satisfaction. Once you have covered all the dirty areas, steam clean the rest of the mattress.
Step 5: Dry it up using a sponge that sucks in all the moisture. Sprinkle some baking soda on your mattress as it helps a lot in extracting moisture and also odor from your mattress. You might also want to take advantage of the sun by sun drying it. It is imperative that you clean your mattress in a sunny day to help dry it up completely.
Steam cleaning a mattress is easier if you follow these very simple steps. You do not have to hire some extra hands just to make your mattress cleaner. Do this twice a year and your mattress will surely work like new for long years.
