What to do if the mattress gets damp and becomes moldy

What to do if the mattress is damp and moldy?

1. What to do if the mattress is damp and moldy?

1. Use white vinegar to scrub the moldy area. After scrubing, wipe it with a damp cloth in clean water and then spray it in turn. Just spray some of the remaining vinegar smell you like.

2. The indoor humidity is too high. Open more windows to ventilate to reduce humidity. In addition, clean the moldy mattress with disinfectant and expose it to the sun for 2 days.

3. Use a brush to dip it in some thick soapy water to brush the moldy part, and then rinse it with warm water to remove the mold spots.

4. Buy some mothballs and put them in the mattress to keep the surroundings of the wardrobe dry, and then use a high-temperature incandescent lamp to bake the inside of the mattress, which also has certain benefits.

2. How to remove mattress odor?

1. Put small pieces of charcoal into the mattress and stuff it more because charcoal has a strong adsorption ability and can effectively adsorb chemical molecules.

2. Tear off the plastic film on the mattress and put it in a ventilated place on the balcony. It will disappear after a while of cooling.

3. Dilute the edible vinegar and spray it on it, and then take it to the sun to dry, which can kill sterilization.

4. Lavender can also be used to remove odor. Lavender is pure natural, has no side effects, and is fragrant and pleasant.

5. You can take the mattress out of the balcony to bask in the sun. After the sun is almost dry, sprinkle the flower dew on it and sprinkle more. The flower dew contains alcohol to take away the odor and retain some fragrance.

6. For the odor caused by the residue of new mattress, you can place the new mattress in a sunny and ventilated place. If exposed to the sun for about a week, most of the odor can be eliminated. As for the residual odor, it can only be covered by spraying aromatics. However, remember to open the doors and windows of the bedroom during the period when you are not sleeping so that the odor will be emitted without affecting your health.

3. Cleaning of mattresses

1. The mattress should be reversed or reversed at a time. This is helpful to the performance of the mattress, and it can also be moisture-proof. The outer packaging should be completely removed to facilitate air circulation.

2. You can put newspapers on the mattress, then grind the camphor balls into powder and sprinkle them on it, or you can sprinkle some desiccant.

3. Flip regularly: The new mattress has just been purchased. In the first six months of use, the mattress must be flipped forward, left and right, head and foot each other every month; in the future, the mattress must be flipped again every three months to make the mattress evenly under pressure.

4. Using cleaning pads can isolate the damage of oil stains, sweat and body heat to the mattress, and prevent the pad from compressing and deforming and keeping it dry.

5. Keep the mattress clean. The mattress needs to be covered with a bed cover to avoid the mattress being dirty to ensure that the mattress is clean and hygienic.

6. You can use a dehumidifier to keep the mattress dry, pay attention to the environment being ventilated and dry, and avoid the mattress being damp.

7. When latex mattresses are sensitive to sunlight and heat, please avoid sun exposure or direct exposure to the sun to avoid ultraviolet rays destroying the tissue and decomposing and deforming at accelerating.

4. How to maintain the mattress

1. Flip the mattress regularly, you can flip it up and down or switch it in the end and end. Generally, families can change positions once every 3 to 6 months; in addition to using bed sheets, it is best to put on a mattress cover to avoid mattress stains and facilitate washing, so as to ensure that the mattress is clean and hygienic.

2. Avoid excessive deformation of the mattress when handling the mattress, do not bend or fold the mattress, do not tie it hard directly with ropes; do not let the mattress be subjected to excessive local stress, avoid sitting on the edge of the mattress for a long time or letting children jump on the mattress, so as not to be locally compressed, causing metal fatigue to affect elasticity.

3. Remove the plastic packaging bags during use, keep the environment ventilated and dry, avoid the mattress from getting damp, and do not let the mattress expose it to the sun for too long to prevent the bed from fading. Avoid excessive deformation of the mattress during use. At the same time, during maintenance, do not bend or fold the mattress to avoid damage to the internal structure of the mattress. Use better quality bed sheets, pay attention to the length and width of the bed sheets to cover the mattress. The bed sheets not only absorb sweat, but also keep the cloth clean.

4. It is recommended to regularly adjust the mattress and turn it over for about three to four months to make the mattress surface evenly subject to force and extend the service life; do not sit on the edge of the bed frequently, because the mattress’s four corners are the most fragile, and sitting and lying on the edge of the bed for a long time can easily damage the edge protection spring. Do not tighten the sheets or mattresses when using them, so as not to block the vent holes of the mattress, causing the air inside the mattress to be unable to circulate and breed germs.

5. Before use, you should first wear a cleaning mat or bed cover to ensure that the product is clean for a long time and keep it clean. Clean the mattress regularly with a vacuum cleaner, but do not wash directly with water or detergent. At the same time, avoid lying on it immediately after bathing or sweating, and do not use electrical appliances or smoke in bed.

6. Avoid using sharp angled tools or cutters and other scratched fabrics. When using it, be careful to keep the environment ventilated and dry to avoid moisture from the mattress. Never let the mattress expose it to the sun for too long to make the fabric fade.

7. Do not apply local stress and heavy pressure on the pad surface to avoid partial depression and deformation of the mattress and affect use; do not jump on the bed to avoid excessive stress on a single point of spring damage.

8. If you accidentally knock other beverages such as tea or coffee over the bed, you should immediately suck them dry with a towel or toilet paper under heavy pressure, and then blow dry with a hair dryer. When the mattress is accidentally contaminated with dirt, use soap and water to clean it. Do not use strong acid or alkaline detergents to avoid fading and damage to the mattress.