How to wash a mattress cover

Many people have a mattress protector in their home; it protects the mattress from dirt. To find out whether it can be washed, you should study the product label. This is very important, as improper washing can lead to damage to the cover. From the label you will learn about the washing mode recommended by the manufacturer, dyeability and ironing temperature.

Important! Pay attention to what fabric the product is made from. The frequency of washing and water temperature will depend on this.

If there is no label, then use only warm water, no higher than 30 degrees.

Washing a mattress cover by hand

Pre-cleaning from stains and dirt

Most mattress covers can be washed at home. If there are stains or dirt on the product, they should be removed before washing. It may have stains from urine, blood, cosmetics.

• Withdraw urine stains You can use a mixture of salt and lemon juice. One dining room a spoonful of salt mixed with the juice of one lemon. The resulting composition is applied to the stain for 2–3 hours, then removed with a damp sponge. The same stains can be easily removed with a solution of laundry soap or dry baby powder.Fresh stains can be removed with cold water by simply washing the surface.
• Remove blood stains with hydrogen peroxide. The liquid is poured onto the dirty surface and collected with a damp cloth. If necessary, repeat the procedure several times.
• Lipstick stains can be easily removed with a cotton pad soaked in ammonia.
• Contamination from red wine removed with salt and soda. The mixture is applied to the stain for 30 minutes, the residue is removed with a damp sponge.
• From greasy stains You can get rid of it using salt, potato starch or talc. One of these products is applied for 30 minutes.
• Pollution from coffee, tea, juices removed with table vinegar.

After removing the stains, start washing.

Washing in a washing machine

Features of the filler

Before washing, you need to make sure that the mattress cover can actually be removed. It happens that when you buy you are assured of this, but in reality difficulties arise.

You should ask the seller to remove the cover and make sure it is easy enough to do. Mattress covers can have different fillings: cotton, synthetic, wool, waterproof.

To choose a suitable product, you should know its main characteristics. Cotton fabrics are hypoallergenic and environmentally friendly. Synthetic ones can be washed frequently. Wool products make the mattress soft and cozy.

Attention! Different types of fillers require a certain approach when washing.

How to wash a waterproof mattress cover

Before you buy a waterproof cover, make sure it is machine washable. Otherwise, you will have to take it to the dry cleaner every time. The waterproof mattress cover contains a moisture-resistant membrane.Such a product needs regular washing, as contamination will lead to the loss of protective properties. These types are often used for patients, so washing is necessary.

When washing a waterproof mattress cover, it is prohibited:

• use powder and other crystalline detergents, as the pores of the fabric may become clogged;
• apply temperature conditions above 40 degrees and boiling;
• wring out the product;
• dry on the radiator;
• iron;
• use rinses, conditioners, and stain removers.

Recommendations:

• liquid detergents are used for washing;
• stains should be washed with soap;
• spinning is done manually, but without twisting.

It is recommended to dry the product in the fresh air, preferably in the shade. The fibers of a waterproof mattress cover should be treated from time to time with impregnations that restore water permeability.

How to wash a wool mattress cover

Woolen items require special care. For minor stains, you can use a sponge soaked in wool cleaner. The product is diluted with warm water. It is better to take a dirty wool mattress cover to the dry cleaner.

If you decide to wash it yourself, then you should follow some rules. The washing machine mode should be set to “delicate wash” or “wool”. The water temperature is no more than 30 degrees.

Special products containing lanolin are suitable for washing. The mattress cover will be soft and elastic. Do not twist or wring woolen items. You should press on both sides of the straightened cover. Dry only in a horizontal position.

How to wash a cotton mattress cover

• A mattress cover made of cotton fabric may shrink when washed in hot water.It is washed at temperature 40 degrees in a typewriter or by hand;
• If the filler gets into clumps during washing, it must be carefully straightened out;
• The natural cotton mattress cover can be ironed. If there is filler, the iron should be warm;
• after a mattress cover made of any fabric has dried, it can be left in the sun to combat pathogenic microbes;
• Children's mattress covers should only be washed with detergents recommended for children.

It should be remembered that the cover is purchased to protect the mattress. The higher quality the material, the better. Proper care will ensure the products have a long life.

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