The main criterion for choosing a mattress is its orthopedic effect. And here the confident leadership belongs to the mattress with coconut filler. Its rigid base supports the spine in correct position helping the normal development of the skeletal system. Such mattresses are recommended primarily for newborns, schoolchildren, teenagers.

A mattress with coconut filler has many advantages, but there is one little nuance. The product is subject to contamination in the same way as all other mattresses. For several months, it accumulates dust, dirt, sweat, and often urine. It is not possible to wash or clean such a mattress on your own. If stains appear on the product and you try to wash them, you can only aggravate the situation:

Firstly, stains of organic origin are poorly washed with ordinary washing powders and water.
Secondly, moisture that gets on coconut flakes can be harmful. The filler will deteriorate, and the mattress will cease to perform its orthopedic function.

There is a way out - contact the dry cleaners! The high-tech dry-cleaning factory "Malina" will be happy to help you put your sleeping area!

Mattress cleaning prices

Technological stages of mattress dry cleaning

Over the years of successful work in Moscow, we have realized that customers experience certain inconveniences when transporting mattresses to a dry-cleaning factory. That's why we clean mattresses at home. It's very convenient, agree:

At a convenient time for you, a team of technologists goes to your home
The specialist inspects the product and evaluates contamination
You will immediately be informed of the final cost of the service.
A factory employee will test the solvent resistance of the fabric
Spot removal. Depending on the type of fabric, experts select the appropriate means. All solvents used at the Malina factory are environmentally friendly and do not harm environment and human health. Fresh stains of organic origin are removed much easier than old ones. Any inorganic stains are removed.
Removing bad odor. The urine of a child or pet, getting on the mattress, dries up, and remains quite strong bad smell. To get rid of it, you need to dissolve the dry residue with a special tool, and then remove it with heavy-duty suction.
The final cycle of cleaning the mattress. At this stage, the main dirt and stubborn dust are removed.

Sleep is of great importance for a person. Therefore, the comfort, cleanliness, and convenience of the bed and mattress are so important. Before every hostess, sooner or later the question arises: how to clean the mattress at home. No matter how high-quality the fabric for the mattress is, this is not a guarantee that sooner or later you will not have to deal with stains on the mattress. In this matter, the most a good option- mattress cover. If the mattress is soiled, the mattress cover can be removed and thrown into washing machine. There are, however, cases when the mattress cover does not help either. Then - read our advice, and begin to act.

Modern mattresses are of two types: spring and springless. They have fillers such as:

Latex. Produced on the basis of rubber (hevea juice). A big plus of such a filler is elasticity and crease resistance.
latex artificial. It is much tougher than natural. Big Advantage filler - affordable price.
polyurethane foam. Hypoallergenic filler, durable, and elastic.
coconut coir. In mattresses of domestic production, latex is added, the ratio is 70% / 30%. Natural filler has such advantages as: good ventilation, good heat exchange, long term service, hypoallergenic, does not absorb odors. The disadvantages include the high price of this filler.
cotton wool. Hygroscopic, natural filler. Cotton mattresses with such contents are distinguished by a low price.
cotton fiber. natural material from pressed white cotton. Comfortable, well ventilated, fluffy and elastic.
Synthetic down (holofiber). Modern artificial filler. Hypoallergenic, good ventilation due to the tubular structure of the fibers, lush and inexpensive.

Care rules

Each mattress has its own proven care rules. Let's start with the most common - a cotton mattress.

cotton mattress

A cotton mattress is bought more often because of natural filler, and low price.

Avoid knocking down the cotton filler, try to roll rather than bend the mattress.
Ventilate in the air once a month.
Turn over periodically to avoid dents.
Vacuum at least once a week.
Cleaning the mattress as it gets dirty, using shampoo to upholstered furniture, or just soap suds.

coconut mattress

A practical and firm coconut fiber mattress is well suited for small children, especially newborns. Such a mattress is useful for a child's spine, the fiber is hypoallergenic.

Dry cleaning with a vacuum cleaner is recommended.
This mattress requires a removable cover, so it is easier to care for it.
Requires frequent ventilation and shifting.
Do not let children jump on such a mattress, otherwise holes and dents will appear.
Do not dry by leaning against a heater; it is better to use a hairdryer or iron.

Everyone knows that orthopedic mattresses are the best and most beneficial for the spine. With the condition that it is correctly selected according to the degree of rigidity. For example, it is better for a child to buy a hard mattress, because the child's spine has not yet formed. For an elderly person, a soft mattress is more suitable.

Do not bend under any circumstances! This is especially true of spring mattresses, or models filled with coconut coir. The springs may lose their shape and the coconut filler may burst.
Can't be kicked out. How to clean an orthopedic mattress? Only dry vacuuming, and stain removal - this is described below.
Do not allow children to jump on such a mattress if you want the product to serve you longer.
Use a mattress cover to protect against dirt and dust.

We clean the mattress from stains

It's no secret that fresh stains are removed much easier and faster than old and dried ones. A cleaning steam generator, or a vacuum cleaner with an aqua filter, helps to cope well with dirt and stains on the mattress. If there is no such technique, then before cleaning the mattress from stains, walk over it with a regular vacuum cleaner to remove dust, crumbs, dust mites. This is especially true before cleaning. children's mattress, after all, dust, as you know, provokes allergies in children.

blood stains

It is most effective to remove blood stains immediately, before they are absorbed into the fabric. There are several ways to deal with blood stains.

Cold water is sufficient to remove fresh blood stains. It is enough to wet a cotton pad or cotton napkin in cold water, and blot the stain by changing the water.
Hydrogen peroxide is good for removing blood stains. Use a weak 3% peroxide solution. We breed 1 table. a spoonful of peroxide in a glass of water, dip a few cotton pads, slightly wring out, and put on the stain. Leave for 5-10 minutes, then change. Repeat several times, finally blotting with a dry cloth.
For old blood stains, use a paste: mix equal parts hydrogen peroxide, salt, and starch. Apply to stain and leave for 15 minutes. Then remove the paste with a damp cloth. At the end, we wet this place with a dry cloth.

Cleaning mattresses from urine stains is not an easy task, as it is also complicated by the presence of smell. This is especially true of orthopedic mattresses.

A fresh urine stain will help clean up the baking soda. To do this, we cover the stain with soda, and leave it for 1-2 hours. The smell, if it remains, is removed with a cotton swab with vinegar. Wet with a dry cloth, then dry with a hair dryer or vacuum cleaner.
Removes ugly stains from children's mattresses boric acid(borax). Having dropped a drop of water on the powder, we apply the gruel on the stain, rubbing it into the fabric. We leave for 15 minutes. We remove the rest of the powder with a vacuum cleaner.
Alcohol can be used to remove such stains. This will help remove stains and sanitize the mattress. Wet the stain with a cotton pad soaked in alcohol or vodka. Do not soak too much, otherwise it will take a long time to dry the mattress. We process the stain until it disappears.
With a cotton swab, slightly moisten the stain area, pour coarse salt, leave for 1-2 hours. The salt will absorb all the urine. We collect salt with a vacuum cleaner. Then treat the remnants of the stain with hydrogen peroxide - a cotton pad. The stain area will foam a little. This is fine. After the formation of foam ceases, wipe it with a dry cloth.

The rest of the spots

You can remove other stains if you know that:

Coffee stains are removed with a slurry of salt and water. Leave for 30 minutes, then remove the salt and dry.
From red wine, berries, or juices. Sprinkle with baking soda or salt. Leave for 20-30 minutes, remove with a vacuum cleaner, wash with foam (for example, shaving foam).
Oily spots. If they are fresh, sprinkle with starch, salt, or talc. After 20 minutes, peel off the powder, and fall asleep 1 more time.
Stains from beer or tea. Soak a cotton pad in 9% vinegar, and wipe the stains.
Lipstick marks are washed off with alcohol.
A trace of chewing gum, or a band-aid. We put ice on the soiled area, and then scrape it off with a blunt knife. Wipe with a cotton pad with alcohol.

If you take care of your mattress properly, it will serve you for a long time.

In the video, a story about how to care for a mattress, and how to remove stains from a mattress.

Children's mattresses easily absorb foreign odors, especially when the baby sleeps at night.

Dirt accumulates on the surface. After cleaning the cover and airing the product, the unpleasant odor persists, because urine gradually soaks the inner layers of the mattress.

Children's products should not be dry-cleaned, otherwise allergic attacks on the components of chemical reagents cannot be avoided. Manufacturers of children's mattresses indicate on the labels that the products are not washable. Then how to wash a children's mattress?

There are special detergents for washing mattresses. They are intended for surface care of products with coconut filling.

The removable cover is machine washable in the classic way. Non-removable covers, for example, in wadded children's mattresses, are treated with specialized detergents for the care of mattresses by hand at home.

If a protective cover is worn over the mattress, a carpet cleaner can be used for treatment, and odor remover can be used to remove odors. special means from a pet store. Baby laundry soap and baby powders are also suitable.

cotton mattress

How to wash a children's cotton mattress?

Initially, the surface of the mattress must be thoroughly vacuumed to remove dust from the inner layers.

To remove stains use the following methods:

grease stains are removed with undiluted alcohol, after cleaning the contamination, the surface is washed with water;
spilled juices, teas and other liquids are washed off with a solution of vinegar, the ingredients are taken in equal parts;
neutralize odors from food products possible with a solution baking soda;
stains of unknown origin can be removed with an ammonia solution at the rate of 1 teaspoon per glass of water;
fresh urine is eliminated soapy water or a solution of vinegar, you can apply a gruel of salt and lemon juice to the puddle, let it stand for several hours and rinse.

Such products consist of 3-5 layers.

How to wash a baby mattress with coconut flakes? After removing the cover, the mattress must be carefully disassembled into layers. Each layer is recommended to be washed separately.

Take half a bath of water and add half a pack of baby laundry detergent. For washing the mattress, you can choose powders with a pleasant aroma.
The layer is lowered into the bath and allowed to soak for 5-10 minutes, after which it is washed gently with your hands. A baby mattress with coconut filling may also contain buckwheat husks. Such layers cannot be rubbed, otherwise the husk will pop out of their own pockets.
Rinse the mattress in home bathrooms with plenty of water until the water runs clear.

This washing method eliminates unpleasant odors, including urine.

The material must not be spun in a centrifuge. It is enough to wring out the water a little with your hands and lay out the layers to dry on a special hanger for drying. Products must not be overdried, otherwise problems may arise with the assembly of layers.

Semi-dry layers are collected in the reverse order, put on a cover. Next, let the mattress dry thoroughly in the assembled state, turning it over to the other side as it dries.

No matter how hard you try to keep the bed from urine, sometimes troubles happen - neither an oilcloth nor a diaper saves. The specificity of urine stains is in an unpleasant ammonia smell, which persists for a long time. To remove an old stain or vice versa, fresh, but deeply penetrated into the fabric and filler, is a difficult task.

What are mattresses, and why should you pay attention to it?

Spring and monoblock;
Orthopedic, anti-decubitus, water and classic;
WITH artificial fillers and natural, etc.

For all types and types of mattresses general instructions care is about the same: turn over from time to time, use protective covers, regularly vacuum, dry in the sun and clean - dry, wet or using special tools.

But to extend the service life, you need to remember some features of care. So, for example, springless orthopedic mattresses are cleaned using several types chemical solutions- separately for the mattress topper, separately - for the internal filler. In no case should the spring mattress be subjected to deformation - this may adversely affect its orthopedic properties, etc.

The first and easiest way to get rid of odors and stains is to simply wash the mattress, if the size and type of filling allow it;
Also a simple, but not quite budgetary way is to hand over the mattress to dry cleaning. This option is especially preferable for orthopedic mattresses, when cleaning which in no case should the internal filling be damaged;
Apply products from the pet store - an odor destroyer. The product, which has its own pronounced citrus or floral scent, is sprayed onto the stain, interrupts the smell and almost completely absorbs it. It is used not only on fabrics, but also on any surfaces. Requires thorough ventilation after application;
Cleaning with a steam cleaner is a newfangled gadget for advanced housewives. The steam cleaner is effective for cleaning almost any surface, easily copes with dirt on fabric upholstery, and with cleaning mattresses. At the same time, the steam cleaning mechanism itself does not imply a large amount of moisture, which is important. Steam cleaner kills a large number of microbes without the use of chemicals. Some models of steam cleaners are equipped with drying nozzles;
You can try to clean the mattress from urine on your own, using improvised means. It is important to remember that you cannot add moisture to a fresh urine stain or moisten an already dried stain abundantly. This will only exacerbate the situation, increase the smell, or, even worse, require drying the deep layers of the mattress.

Wet spots must be dried as much as possible with napkins or a clean cloth. But do not rub moisture into the fabric, but blot it;
Treat the dried stain with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and liquid soap for hands (in the proportion of 235 ml per 3 tablespoons plus 1 drop of soap). Dissolve baking soda in perhydrol, add a drop of soap and pour into a spray bottle. Spray the mixture onto the stain immediately. Chemical reaction, which occurs when these ingredients are mixed, contributes to the expulsion of urine from the fibers of the fabric. Dry and vacuum the surface;
Ammonia diluted with water in the proportion of a teaspoon per glass of water will help get rid of small stains;
Old urine stains are removed with "acidic" solutions: water diluted in equal proportions with acetic acid or lemon juice. The mixture must be sprayed over the stain and blotted with a napkin. After soaking the product, sprinkle the stain with soda and vacuum it in a day. There will be no trace of stains and unpleasant odors.

How to clean a mattress from urine or other contaminants - various ways a lot of. They differ in terms of efficiency, budget and amount of effort. But remember that it is easier to avoid pollution as much as possible than to look for a way and means to get rid of them later.

The mattress is responsible for how well you sleep at night and how good you feel when you get out of bed. It does not matter if there are visible stains with an unpleasant odor on it or not. Throughout the night, you breathe in the dust that has accumulated in the mattress.

Think about what dust is. This is an accumulation of particles of hair, skin, dirt, bacteria, fungal spores, animal hair, etc. Unpleasant? That is why caring for a mattress should become a habitual and regular thing for every housewife, along with cleaning carpets and mopping floors. A clean bed is the key to health and sound restful sleep!

A clean mattress is the key to a sound and healthy sleep.

Many housewives naively think that the use of mattress covers is a panacea for all dirt and stains. Dear hostesses, do not expect faithful and long service from your mattresses if you do not take good care of them! Let's find out together how to clean a mattress, for example, from dust, stains, mites, fungal spores, bad smell?

Getting rid of dust
Removing various stains
Say goodbye to bad odors

Are you changing bed sheets? Do not be too lazy to find some 5 minutes to clean the mattress with a vacuum cleaner at least from dust. Turn it over each time to the other side so that it “breathes”. Do not forget to wipe the bottom of the bed with a damp cloth and remove all the accumulated muck from there. Do this all the time.

How to clean a mattress when there is no way to vacuum? Pull it out into the fresh air and thoroughly beat out everything superfluous: ticks, dust, wool, hair, fungal spores. It is better to use, of course, male power: more useful. And let him “sunbathe” (not her husband, of course!) in the sun, because Sun rays perfectly disinfect all surfaces. Result: sound sleep, clean lungs, disappearance of allergies.

And if there is no way to ventilate the mattress, then how to clean it? In the very last resort cover with a damp sheet and beat out like a carpet. By the way, such a simple dry cleaning at home will be appreciated by an exotic filler - coconut coir.

Coffee in bed - in the truest sense? And how now to clean the mattress from unsightly stains? Prepare ammonia solution: add a teaspoon to a glass of water ammonia. Wipe off the dirt, wash off the solution after a few minutes. Let the surface dry.

Cleaning with a damp brush is suitable for mattresses made of polyurethane foam, coconut coir.

Cleaning a simple stain is done with dry foam made from liquid soap, washing powder, dish gel. Apply it with a brush or sponge. This must be done quickly so that moisture does not saturate the filler. Next, wipe the stain removal areas with a barely damp cloth, blot paper towel. Is there any moisture left? Dry with a hair dryer. But cleaning a surface decorated with multi-colored stains of various origins, including urine, in this way is ineffective.

Well, how to clean the mattress when the pollution does not want to part with the upholstery? Old or stubborn stains can be cleaned in several ways:

Divorces from urine, vomit, juice remove acid well at home. Dissolve water in equal proportions with one thing: lemon juice, vinegar, or citric acid. Spray the liquid over the ugliness or wipe gently with a sponge. Wait until dry, sprinkle with baking soda. Vacuum after a day. By the way, such cleaning saved more than one children's mattress! And it perfectly removes all kinds of odors (cigarette smoke, urine).
Hydrogen peroxide will remove blood stains from the surface of mattresses, and medical alcohol will cope with greasy stains from lipstick, butter sandwiches (after breakfast in bed), and even urine. If there are old stains of unknown origin on the surface of your mattresses, treat these places with a solution of ammonia. You only need a teaspoon for a glass of water.
Salt will save you from spilled red wine: sprinkle it on the scene, then wash the stain with dry foam.

The mattress loves to collect scents. And if you smoke in bed, there is a great opportunity to breathe in smoke, burying your nose in the bed. I do not like? Cleaning mattresses from the smell is possible on your own. Sprinkle baking soda on its surface (only without a cover) and vacuum it after two days. So you can refresh and children's mattress. And there are plenty of smells!

Remember that a perfectly clean mattress is a perfectly sound sleep!

It is absolutely impossible to wash it with any vanilla, just cover it on top. Even a paravacuum cleaner will not cope to the end if everything is running. A mattress cover is cheaper than a paravacuum cleaner, although it is also indispensable in the household))

Well, this is of course for those who need it really clean.

How to wash a children's mattress

Children's mattresses easily absorb foreign odors, especially when the baby sleeps at night.

Dirt accumulates on the surface. After cleaning the cover and airing the product, the unpleasant odor persists, because urine gradually soaks the inner layers of the mattress.

There are special detergents for washing mattresses. They are intended for surface care of products with coconut filling.

If a protective cover is worn over the mattress, a carpet cleaner can be used for cleaning, and special products from the pet store can be used to remove odors. Baby laundry soap and baby powders are also suitable.

How to wash a children's cotton mattress?

Initially, the surface of the mattress must be thoroughly vacuumed to remove dust from the inner layers.

To remove stains use the following methods:

grease stains are removed with undiluted alcohol, after cleaning the contamination, the surface is washed with water;
spilled juices, teas and other liquids are washed off with a solution of vinegar, the ingredients are taken in equal parts;
You can neutralize food odors with a solution of baking soda;
stains of unknown origin can be removed with an ammonia solution at the rate of 1 teaspoon per glass of water;
fresh urine is removed with a soap solution or a solution of vinegar, you can apply a gruel of salt and lemon juice to the puddle, let it stand for several hours and rinse.

Such products consist of 3-5 layers.

How to wash a baby mattress with coconut flakes? After removing the cover, the mattress must be carefully disassembled into layers. Each layer is recommended to be washed separately.

Take half a bath of water and add half a pack of baby laundry detergent. For washing the mattress, you can choose powders with a pleasant aroma.
The layer is lowered into the bath and allowed to soak for 5-10 minutes, after which it is washed gently with your hands. A baby mattress with coconut filling may also contain buckwheat husks. Such layers cannot be rubbed, otherwise the husk will pop out of their own pockets.
Rinse the mattress in home bathrooms with plenty of water until the water runs clear.

This washing method eliminates unpleasant odors, including urine.

Semi-dry layers are collected in the reverse order, put on a cover. Next, let the mattress dry thoroughly in the assembled state, turning it over to the other side as it dries.

From birth, the child must have his own sleeping place - stroller, cradle - in which you need to choose good mattress. After all, from early childhood, a child's posture is laid, the spine develops. IN Lately in the children's goods store they offer orthopedic mattresses with coconut. Are they really healthy and safe for babies?

Benefits of coconut mattresses

Such mattresses are really made from tropical fruit fiber, which is also called coir. Due to its naturalness and porosity, the mattress is perfectly ventilated, which means that if baby urine gets on it, there will be no smell and no diaper rash. In addition, a coconut coir mattress is durable and will serve more than one generation. It absolutely does not absorb odor and moisture, which means that harmful microorganisms and mites will not settle in the baby's bed.

By the way, an allergy to a coconut mattress is extremely rare. An undesirable reaction may be caused by products that use synthetic latex.

How to choose a coconut mattress for a newborn?

The modern market offers a large selection of coconut coir mattresses. In the first year of life of babies, who spend quite a lot of time sleeping, it is important to evenly distribute the load on the spine. Therefore, it is better to give preference to springless mattresses with coconut, hard, in which the coir will alternate with a layer of latex. By the age of 2-3, when a characteristic bend appears on the baby's spine, it is recommended to purchase a softer coconut mattress in a bed with spring blocks, due to which an orthopedic effect is achieved.

In some models, the coconut layer is combined with interlayers from other materials (for example, buckwheat, thermofiber, strupofiber, etc.). Usually each model of a coconut mattress is equipped with a removable cover.

If necessary, you can purchase a coconut mattress in a stroller, which is convenient in cases where the child spends more time in children's transport.

When buying a product, be sure to ask for a quality certificate. Smell the mattress: if it emits an unpleasant smell of rubber, discard it. You should not buy a mattress in which the coconut coir crumbles.

Coconut Mattress Care

If moisture gets on the mattress, it should be dried, freed from bed linen, and taken out to fresh air. As for whether a coconut mattress can be washed, this should not be done. Wash only the mattress cover. To protect the mattress from a variety of liquids, the use of a moisture-resistant diaper or cover is recommended. In no case do not bend or fold the mattress so as not to break the hard fillers.