Cleaning mattress pads to lessen allergies
I know we’ve shared a number of tips in the past…but one more is never gonna hurt anybody, right? This article has some worthy tips regarding mattress pad cleaning.
You will want to dry your down mattress pad, comforter, or pillow on the “hot” setting on your dryer. With pillows, especially, you may want to stop the dryer periodically to take out and fluff the pillows. You can also hang them out to dry in the hot sun, but you will still want to shake, fluff and change hanging directions occasionally.
If you have latex or memory foam pillows or mattress topper, you need to hand wash these items every 6 months or so. Once again, use liquid detergent instead of soap, as soap is much more difficult to remove. Squeeze the foam pillow or mattress topper until they are full of the sudsy water. Then rinse until clear, being careful not to twist or wring the foam. If you use some vinegar during the rinse process, the detergent will dissolve much faster.
After pressing out as much water as you can without twisting or wringing, you will need to air dry your foam mattress topper and pillows. In drying foam, be careful NOT to dry it in the sun, as sun will cause foam to degrade and discolor. Air dry these items, preferably in the house.
Regular cleaning is very important. Remember that dust mites and their feces accumulate faster in dirtier beddings or pillows.
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