Or just put a mattress cover/pad on the mattress and wash that regularly.
Rubbing alcohol in a spay bottle, clean, sterilized,and prevents and kills bugs. You can do a light spray everytime you change the sheets and or do a heavier spay 2 times a yr. But adding a mattress protector is the key.
I also clean everything on my makeup table, even all my makeup. Other than brushes, I spray my lipsticks, powder palettes - eyeshadows, blushes…
My makeup desk is all white and I spray and wipe all makeup off easily! I use 91% alcohol. 💞
I use a mattrass and also use the alcohol and febreeze everytime I change the linen.
Hi. good idea!-Does rubbing alcohol damage a memory foam type mattress?
a mattress pad would eliminate that, you would just need to wash the pad
I think that skin and mites could still get through to the mattress. I use the Cosy mattress pad and it is supposed to be waterproof and it is so soft! No noise! I still will try this. You can’t be too clean! I just subscribed.
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You must buy a hypo-allergenic mattress protector whenever you buy a mattress. Mine is just like fabric and it's completely water-proof (and cat urine proof, the little witch) and will keep allergens and skin cells and bedbugs out of your mattress.
aww why is kitty peeing on your bed? :(
That’s a sign if something psychological or physical. Little kitties are so fickle!
@@nancyorkeithm1518 Psych kitty. She was rescued from a house with 18 cats and she was picked on. Now she fights with my kitties and I guess my bed is the lucky spot. Vet ruled out physical.
@@NessaRossini... Have you watched the FOX tv show called Housebroken? There is a 1eyed cat character on it that lives with 50 other cats and his owner the cat hoarder lady. The show is super funny. Might help you understand your kitty.....or at least find some humor in it. 😸😺😵
@@atomicplaygirl66 Haven't heard of it. My three cats are more than enough. I can't blame her, it's trauma for her. I just wash my blankets often and thank God I bought the mattress covers for all mattresses. I just live with it and try to predict when she will do it, sometimes a few days apart and sometimes months apart.
@@NessaRossini... I love that so much. I have an 8month old puppy. And he does so much wrong stuff I just smile, laugh and love him harder. Your kitty is so blessed to have you!
Spray the vinegar on, it does remove odors, it cleans and doesn't leave chemical residues. Vinegar and baking soda is a good combination to clean just about anything: flush drains, clean floors, counters, stubborn stains in fabrics, etc.
But it doesn't kill most serious bacteria & germs. Only food bourn pathogens mainly.
Could I just pour it on the bed? Cause I don't have a empty spray bottle
this is insane...when you mix vinegar and baking powder you form a poisonous gas....just like when you mix ammonia and bleach....do not do this, period....
I only have malt vinegar ca I use this or soda crystals and lemon to deodorize?
Much easier way: buy a mattress topper. It acts as a barrier between my body and the mattress. Even if you sweat at night, the mattress topper is waterproof and mattress stays super clean all the time. You only need to wash the mattress topper regularly
I sprinkle Baking Soda on my mattress once a month. Every 2/3 months I steam clean my mattress with vinegar. I also wash my sheets, pillow cases, pillows, mattress pad, blankets and spread with vinegar added to the wash and rinse cycle.
Glad I learned this from myself when I was young. Clean it, dry it, flip it and repeat. The feeling of clean and that flip to other side is the best sleep awaiting you.
I love using baking soda and vinegar for cleaning too, however, a good mattress pad would eliminate the need to do this to your mattress. And wash the pad often. I do spray my mattress with a little bit of Lysol.
A real great mattress cover remove and wash. I feel this can distroy a mattress if not fully dry with mold.
I've done the vinegar, but didn't think about the baking soda. Thank you for this tip and I like the salt shaker idea too!
Buy a mattress protector. You can remove it and wash it regularly. I would think that vinegar would leave a strong odor on a mattress.
Vinegar is a natural deodorizer. The smell goes away in a short amount of time. (You can use it to do laundry too.)
It worked great! I had a couple old stains that it either brought up or lightened. I should've kept the vinegar on longer before applying the baking soda. That is the only thing I would say. The fabric also feels rejuvenatingly soft again.
I love using vinegar in my home. I wash my cloths,coffee pot,washing machine on the rinse cycle,bathroom with the baking soda. Thanks for that tip. Going to try it on my matress
I'm a huge vinegar fan too, but I was warned to be careful around the wash machine because the acidity of vinegar tends to have a bad effect on the rubber insulation, making it fragile.
Vinegar is my fav for cleaning. Have actually tried this but minus the baking soda. Will add that step next time. Ty
so its something to do on very nice day weather-wise, so it will dry in a timely manner. same day. I've used resolve carpet cleaner on stains and a big scrub brush, clean towel. works great! mattress looks new again.
Thanks!! I had no idea on how to do that. I have used Fabreeze fabric fresher and I don't think it did much.
Awesome tip I clean mine with the Kirby every 2 wks then spray with hydrogen peroxide 👌👌
Hi Andrea! Thank you for sharing.
I love your message truthful and factual information for everyone God Bless your Success 🙏❤️🙏
Quick & to the point - excellent
Great great idea. I'm going to do this probably this weekend. Thanks so much for sharing. I appreciate you so so much love. ❤️🌹🌹❤️
I like cleaning, with vinegar and baking soda. Good video!
I have sprayed with lysol with every sheet change. And sprayed the pillows on both sides and laid in the sun then tossed in the dryer for a few minutes to fluff. Did all the bedding when kids were at school and even sprayed the top edges of the comforter when I didn't wash it. Also soaked their tooth brushes in hydrogen peroxide every night as they slept.
They went to 3 different schools, I was battling cancer, and the exposure to bacteria, viruses, germs etc was magnified. In doing that, along with spraying door knobs, cabinet handles, faucets, toilet, light switches, it cut down the illness spread through our family of 6 emensly!! And prevented reinfection and spreading it repeatedly among us. Carpets were cleaned with lysol water as well as pillows on the couch washed in the machine with lysol.
For all those who stated mattress covers , (unless your mattress is tightly sealed in plastic )- you would eventually at some point still need to clean and or disinfect the mattress.
It’s like not showering and only washing the clothes you wear 🤔
It's a good way to clean your mattress if you don't have the waterproof cover and something is spilled on mattress, even urine.
Everyone should keep vinegar with your cleaning supplies. Pour it in your wash to disinfect and eliminate odors.
Thanks for the information 👍
I have been doing this for almost 50 years. It is Fantastic!
Sorry I have been out of town away from my phone for a week. Vinegar smell dissipates.
Really..... thank u for all your help
I love love love vinegar! It cleans so well! And its organic!
I'm gona do this! Did you use straight vinegar or dilute? How long until the smell went away??
Thank you for the tips...
Thanks for mentioning how often you should clean your mattress. I swear some people never do. Even if they only vacuumed it, it would be okay but this is way better.
My brother came for a week long visit to my home. He definitely has a distinct scent. He’s not dirty he just has a scent. I’ve never known anyone to have such a strong natural scent. After only a day the room he slept in smelled like him. It’s not horrible or anything but not how I want my house to smell. This scent is something I remember from our childhood. Lol. Unfortunately, then I couldn’t get the smell out of the room. I had a mattress topper and a super thick mattress pad on the mattress. I washed the mattress pad twice and used vinegar in the washing machine the second time because it still smelled. This helped but I put the topper outside in the sun hoping that would work. It did but I can still smell a slight scent every now and then - and it’s been two months since he left. So I am going to use this technique on the mattress topper. I hope this solves the issue.
Have you given any thought to the pillows? They could be a contributing factor. Every time I wash the sheets, I throw the pillows into the dryer and run them about 20 minutes. My dryer has a cycle "freshen up". Sometimes I spray with something to deodorize, like Febreze. I also use pillow protectors and mattress cover to protect them. I have dust allergies and this helps.
@@AKHWJ3ST I sure did and have washed it in the washing machine twice as well. I know it doesn’t make any sense though. Thanks so much.
I learned something new today, and for that, I subbed.
I use baking soda (1 cup) and vinegar (1 cup) when I do my wash at public laundromats, not only do I deodorize and sanitize my clothes, bedding & towels, but who know what went into those machines before I arrived there! I also use them to clean and disinfect my sinks.
Yes I also wipe the insides of washer and dryer with an antibacterial wipe and/or antibacterial spray as well
I have a pretty thick mattress pad on top of a 4" memory foam topper and a mattress with a memory foam top. I will wash the mattress pad and maybe every yr or so have stanley steemer come out clean the memeory foam cooling topper plus my matress and sides of the box spring. I will try to do this in the spring/fall and let in sit in my bedroom in direct sunlight and have to flip it so all sides dry fully along w the entire mattress and they will clean the foam toppers too if you ask once they arrive at your home. Pretty much anything fabric wise they can clean along w all different types of flooring. I have them do my carpeting along w tile flooring at a seperate time along w/ my sectional w chaise lounge. It's worth every penny not to have to do all of that work manually and never get anything as clean as they do. I have a big bathroom and I have saw tips on how to clean grout ( if not mistaken on here) but, not as large as my bathroom. I have used the trick w resolve carpet cleaner foam spray on grout let it sit around toilet area for a few hours or more and take a toothbrush (for dentures) can purchase them at a dollar store. Scrub with a wet denture toothbrush and wipe the grout with a white washcloth from dollar store. You would never imagine how much nastiness can add up around a toilet and surrounding area esp. if you have men/ boys in your home. It also will get rid of any nasty smells due to urine getting in the grout.. ( heard on one of these cleaning tip channels) who has young boys at home. Lol
Great tip!
I've used hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle when I didn't have a mattress protector . It works on some stains & it really neutralizes odors if someone or a pet whizz da bed , I've also tried a small amount of laundry detergent & peroxide in spray bottle & then turn on ceiling fan on to air dry it . Best thing to have is a good mattress protector .
Good old mattress cover does the trick…mattress always stays clean and dry!
I use use natural DIY disinfect once a month. While also using a very good mattress protector. I wah my protector 2 x a month.
I have never cleaned my mattress of over ten years. Not sick ever. But however i do use white vinegar for all my household cleaning and baking soda. And i do have a mattress protector on my mattress that i do clean once a year
Vinegar is essentially a dilute solution of acetic (ethanoic) acid in water. Acetic acid is produced by the oxidation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria, and, in most countries, commercial production involves a double fermentation where the ethanol is produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeast
Hello just watched it. I have a question do you put just vinegar in the spray bottle or do you put some water in it to?
Can you use vinegar on a Casper mattress or memory foam mattress? I also use a mattress protector. Thanks
I can't remember if I have commented before or not but I do this exactly like you say in your sequence and it's Fabulous!!!! And one extra bonus the slight yellowyness like disappears in thin air!!! Love this. Sleep so much better too!!!
Your welcome. I'm never one to comment just to comment. But this works!! And I just really like the way to do your stuff!!! You go girl!! Girl Power
Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing, you are a knowledgeable person I love your tricks and hacks,
This looks like a winner and will definitely try it!! Great content and I love your channel.
We use vinegar for all types of cleaning splash some on the floor a take the spin mop to it towel the floors dry. Splash it in the washer with arm and hammer laundry soap to clean laundry and washer. Use on carpet stains.
What mattress is shown? Looks so comfy!
I have a really good steam cleaner (McCulloch MC1375 Canister Steam Cleaner), should I do this process before or after I steam clean it?
Thank you for sharing this information! So simple but so very important! 👍😊
I have an ecco friendly mattresses that's all natural rubber. It's like memory foam only natural. Will this work on it.
You could also buy a mattress protector. I have a Sterns & Foster super firm that I bought in 1971. I put a zippered protector on it and it's still the best mattress I have ever slept on. Yes, it is over 50 years old, no bedbugs, no odor!!
Thx for sharing
I have a sleep number bed so I'll just unzipped the mattresses top and wash it from time to time. I'll be using this method too, thank you.
Appreciate you sharing
Good job, girl
We use a mattress cover at all times. Any bacteria, dead skin or any other unwanted things stay off the mattress and on the cover only. This is in the laundry ever week. I do vacuum clean a few times a year.
i have a futon and regularly vacuum the mattress part, but i also have a blanket on top of the futon before putting a fitted sheet on, so, the body fluids go into the blanket, and not the bed....So, every time i wash the sheets, i wash the blanket underneath....However, the futon is not as nice looking or as comfortable as your mattress, so you may not want to do that, but i do recommend vacuuming the mattress, for sure.......
Does it work for gel or coil mattresses??
Ive only just discovered vinegar! Adding in softener draw of wm.
We have white grape vinegar & white spirit vinegar (cheaper). Can I used the latter?
Greetings from South Africa. Subbed :)
How do you sanitize a tempur pedic mattress?
Also can spray rubbing alcohol on the had a pillows and furniture. Kills bacteria that cause odours
Thanks for this idea I can do this on the day that I'm going to wash my protector
Thanx a million
I spray vinegar on my mattress pad let sit for awhile then put it in dryer on cotton setting. I use vinegar on trash cans, hard water build up in toilet nighty, wrap vinegar saturated paper towels around faucets, etc. It also kills weeds!!
& put it in the dryer
Dyson vacuums recommend not sucking up ash / carpet powders etc so I could not use this method.
I wash the mattress cover as mines removable but this is a good idea
We have a Kirby Vac-no attachments. Can I use a whisk broom or something else for the last step?
Good to know
Is mattress protector not enough?
It doesn't make your mattress smell like vinegar? The baking soda helps get rid of that?
Wouldn’t 91 isopropyl alcohol, dry faster? I use mattress pads also, to protect my mattresses. It was a bad day when Shopko closed, as they had the nicest and best priced, ones.
My mom and grandma used to clean their mattresses twice a year with vinegar.
We (family) manufactor mattress's in Vermont. The entire TOP zipps off and is washable. Look for us at WCW, Inc. the science of healthy sleep.
I steam my bed and it does a really good job at deep cleaning your mattress
How does the steam deep *clean?* Seems like whatever is deep inside would stay deep inside.
I'm so sick of every time I read the comments on any type of video it's just people fighting with each other and being mean and rude. Makes me sick to my stomach.
Mattress pads don't protect it best?
You're bomb baby! Idk mt garbage disposal mattress take the same recipe. Thank you! 🙌🏿
In Germany we have removable cloth matress covers to keep the matress cleaner..
Call me crazy but because I let my pets sleep with me (🙄) I find using 2 mattress pads necessary. I wash them both every
2-3 months and then spray my mattress with Lysol while they’re washing and drying.. It seems to work and I get a little extra comfort from sleeping on not one but 2 cushioned pads.
I remember every spring, we would take all the mattresses outside to air them out while we did our spring cleaning. Now that I'm grown, I use a mattress pad. Ummmhmmm. ;D
another great tip. what a pretty mattress. I'd hate to cover it ha
How long until the vinegar dries?
So what do you sleep on while you're mattress is drying out from vinegar saturation?
Most People Hopefully Use a Mattress-Protector. Some Use one that is Water-Proof. If there are Any Dead Skin Cell's, they would Fall Onto the Mattress Protector from the Sheet's. Can then DO a Thorough Vacuuming.
I use to do this.. I bought a new mattress so as I was removing old one should of seen all that baking powder that was coming out it was gross. I use to even vacuum it after it was all dried but obvious that didn't work. Just buy a cover and wash it
Didnt have vinegar so I used hydrogen peroxide instead. That's ok as well right? Then I continued with step 2.
niceidea thank you
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What if I #1 have a mattress protector that's zipped up and # 2 I have 2 toppers on top of my mattress and then on top of that I have a mattress pad and then my sheets. I wouldn't need to do this if I have all of that on top of my mattress in the 1st place, right??
I spray with Glen 20
That good my friend
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This must just be for folks that don’t use a mattress pad....odd. Best bet is to get food-grade DE and carefully press in to all those holes in your mattress, keeps the bedbugs (that feed off dead skin cells) away + let your mattress be exposed to sunlight and air while your washing/changing linens...or just get a mattress pad cover you can easily wash!
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