When most people think about mattress cleaning it's to either get rid of unsightly marks on it like sweat stains, blood or urine or to clean it for removing dust mites and for general hygiene. However, this is a very specialist process and careful thought should be given to how this is done as a mattress is very different to a carpet for which there are established and effective methods of cleaning.
The problem is that a mattress doesn't dry well. Due to their composition and how thick they can be, moisture in a mattress does not dry out easily, as with a carpet for example. This means that traditional cleaning processes used on carpets and upholstery should be avoided at all costs. This will rule out hot water extraction and also steam cleaning, even dry steam cleaning which still requires drying time and as the mattress takes such a lengthy time to dry this could encourage the growth of mould which is potentially hazardous to your health.
Ok, so where does that leave you when it comes to mattress cleaning. Well most cleaning companies will agree that when it comes to stain removal for marks such as the ones mentioned above are almost impossible to remove, partly because it would mean making the mattress damp and partly because what works on a carpet does not necessarily work as well on a mattress and often when you try to remove a mark you will be left with ring when it dries.
It would be far more sensible to leave the stains and clean the mattress a different way, to kill germs and remove any dust and allergens that have built up in the mattress. A mattress protector can always be put on the bed for aesthetic purposes after. So how do you go about removing dust mites and all the dust in there and hygienically clean it to kill germs without getting it damp?
The most effective way of mattress cleaning is to use a very good vacuum which has a HEPA system on it. There is a but though. Most household vacuums aren't really powerful enough to do it properly, especially if you are concerned about removing dust mites you need to get a specialist mattress cleaning company to do it for you. They will use machines that have much more power and suction than your own, so they will be able to remove a lot more dust and allergens then you could.
Their machines may also have a germicidal light on them too, which will have the added bonus of killing germs and viruses and denaturing allergens. Many will also finish the process by using a safe plant based spray which will be an anti allergen/sanitising spray. The end result will be a hygienically clean, allergen free and dust free mattress that's going to be dry and ready to use again within minutes.
The cleaning company should also clean both sides of the mattress for you and leave the mattress turned too. Mattress cleaning carried out every 6 to 12 months will drastically help people with dust mite allergies, such as eczema, asthma and rhinitis, even people who wake up sneezing or with blocked up noses will feel a drastic improvement and it could mean you could hang on to your mattress longer and save you money in the long run.
If you would like to find out more about Mattress cleaning and Silent Mites you can contact us here: http://www.silentmites.co.uk/
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