Not only can routine cleaning help your mattress last longer, but it also improves hygiene. To clean and maintain your mattress properly, follow the steps outlined below:

Step 1: Check the Care Guide

It is usually advisable to consult the care guide first to find out what the manufacturer suggests cleaning your mattress. This is because different mattress types call for different cleaning techniques, so you should check to see if there are any "dos and don'ts" that you need to be aware of.

Step 2: Gather your Cleaning Materials

Before you begin to clean your mattress thoroughly, there are a few things you'll need. The list of cleaning products can include the following: 

• Vacuum cleaner (ideally with an upholstery attachment)
• Dish soap or mild washing detergent
• Baking soda
• A sponge or cloth
• Warm water

Step 3: Clean Your Pillows and Bedding

Take off all of your bedding and launder them on high heat. Additionally, tumble-dry at a high temperature if possible. This is crucial since it will eradicate any bacteria and germs that could be on your linens. To find out if you can machine wash your pillows or if they have a washable cover, see the care instructions. 

Step 4: Let Your Mattress Breathe

Open your bedroom windows to let fresh air in after removing your bedding. This will help freshen the mattress up.

Step 5: Use a Vacuum

To ensure that all of the dust, debris, hair, and dead skin are removed from the mattress, employ tiny circular motions across the whole surface using a vacuum. You can lightly dust a tiny quantity of baking soda onto the surface of your mattress if it is stain-free. This aids in eliminating any smells that could have seeped into your mattress.

Step 6: Remove any Stains from the Mattress

Although it's best to treat stains as soon as they appear, this isn't always feasible.

To remove stains from your mattress, using dish soap or mild laundry detergent combined with warm water is the most effective method. Using a towel or sponge, gently dab the stain—don't rub!—to remove it as much as possible.
To remove specific stains from your mattress:

How to remove Sweat Stains:

• Mix light detergent or dish soap with lukewarm water.
• Dab the mixture onto the stain until it fades.

How to remove Urine Stains:

• Mix gentle detergent or dish soap with lukewarm water.
• Use wet paper towels to dab the stain, replacing them frequently until the stain is removed.

How to remove Blood Stains:

• Use cold water to break down blood proteins.
• For fresh stains, mix dish soap or light detergent with cold water and dab the area.
• For dried stains, use baking soda or a Vanish solution:
  • Baking Soda Method: Dab the stain with a cold, damp cloth, sprinkle baking soda, leave for 30 minutes, dab with a cold cloth again, and vacuum once dry.
  • Vanish Method: Dab with a cold, damp cloth, apply Vanish, let it bubble, dab until the stain lifts, and vacuum once dry.

Always address stains promptly for best results.
When thoroughly cleaning your mattress at home, it's crucial to keep in mind that using harsh chemicals or getting it too wet will compromise the mattress's structural integrity. Before proceeding to the following step or replacing your sheets, you should allow your mattress to air dry fully after removing any stains or getting it wet in any manner.

Step 7: Vacuum again After Using Baking Soda to Deodorize

Once your mattress is dry and clean, evenly distribute a thin coating of baking soda across the whole surface. This will assist in getting rid of any residual odor. For optimal effects, the baking soda should ideally be left for a few hours. Once the new scent has filled your mattress, remove all of the leftover baking soda with a vacuum. By doing this, you can make sure that your mattress is spotless before replacing your bedding.
 

Step 8: Apply a customized blend of baking soda and aromatic oils.

You might gently mist your mattress with a solution of a little bit of baking soda, water, and aromatic oils to keep it smelling better for longer. You might use essential oils like lavender or chamomile to create a calming aroma that will help you fall asleep. A mattress spray will accomplish the same thing if you don't have any essential oils or wish to make your mixture. 

Step 9: Turn the Mattress Around and Go Through the Same Steps Again

To find out if your mattress is single or double-sided, see your care handbook. If your mattress has two sides, turn it over and go through steps 5 through 8 again to ensure that all sides are thoroughly cleaned. All you have to do to remove any dust, grime, or hair from the underside of a single-sided mattress is give it a quick vacuum.

Step 10: Spot-clean the Bed Frame

It's a good idea to clean your bed frame or divan foundation at the same time as you thoroughly clean your mattress. To remove any possible filth or dust, clean and vacuum your bed frame or divan. Take particular note of the mattress's placement and the slats. If the remainder of the bed frame isn't covered with upholstery, clean it with a moist cloth.

Step 11: Replace the Sheets and Blankets with Clean Ones

Now that you know how to clean a mattress at home thoroughly, all you have to do to give it a truly new feeling is place your freshly laundered bedding and sheet back on it. 

You can guarantee that your mattress stays fresh and clean by following these procedures, providing you with a more pleasant and healthy resting environment.