How to Keep Your Mattress Clean with a Steam Cleaner

According to an article Marilyn Brigg wrote for Steameradvisor, “The first step in steam-cleaning a mattress is to read the instructions carefully and make sure that applying ‘hot steam’ will not cause any problems.”

Because a mattress takes an average of 2–6 hours to dry, you should allow plenty of time for cleaning.

Once you decide to steam-clean the mattress, first use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and grime. A hose-shaped cleaning attachment is convenient for this.

Remove the mattress from the bed, apply steam evenly to both sides, and leave it exposed to the air to dry.

Sprinkling baking soda on the mattress before using the steam cleaner helps remove unpleasant odors. Leave it for 30 minutes, then vacuum up the powder.

After vacuuming, lay the mattress on the floor and apply steam. Wiping away moisture with a towel can minimize the time the mattress takes to dry. When choosing a steam cleaner, a model that includes a wide cleaning attachment is recommended.

Minor stains can be wiped away with a cloth, but a steam cleaner is far more effective on stubborn grime.

When using a steam cleaner on a mattress, apply steam briefly several times, allowing the mattress to dry between applications.

Steam one side of the mattress, turn it over, and repeat the entire process on the other side. Because stains are also often found along the edges and sides of the mattress, use the steam cleaner to remove them in the same way.

Leave the mattress until it is completely dry, turning it over from time to time so that both sides dry. Do not use it until you have confirmed that it is dry.

[FAM Times = Reporter Kang Gyu-jeong]