Cleaning Memory Foam Mat

Spray sparingly because if the bed gets too wet it s very easy for mildew to form.

Cleaning memory foam mat.

High heat is best for killing any bacteria or mold. Place the rug in the washing machine with its right side exposed. Memory foam mattress toppers and memory foam mattresses must always be cleaned by hand because machine cleaning can destroy the memory foam. To prevent that in this.

Start by removing your mattress topper from the bed and place it on the floor. Choose a cleaning agent. You could also use a steam cleaner on your memory foam mattress. Another option is to create your own cleaning agent by mixing a few drops of dish soap into 3 tablespoons 24 g of baking soda and 10 fluid ounces 300 ml of hydrogen peroxide.

Have you tried to wash a mat only to feel very disappointed when comes out of the washer completely damaged. You ll also want to avoid using any bleach on memory foam. Mix the fabric cleaning solution or laundry detergent with water in a spray bottle. To get stains out of a foam mattress you will need vinegar baking soda or an enzymatic commercial cleaner.

Allow the baking soda to sit on the mattress for 24 hours and then vacuum away. Use the plastic scrub brush to work the soapy water into the mat in circular motions a few inches at a time. Select a warm or hot temperature for cotton polyester nylon and plastic rugs. Grab some baking soda and sprinkle it over the mattress.

Rinse the mat. Hydrogen peroxide may cause the foam to yellow and discolor but will remove the blood without crumbling the foam. Make sure you do not soak the memory foam. Set the machine on a delicate cycle add regular laundry soap or detergent and fill the machine with preferably cool water never.

Run a cloth that s gently moistened with the solution across the surface of the mat. For tough odors from urine or vomit clean the area with laundry borax then sprinkle the entire surface of the stain with baking soda. To rinse the mat spray it with a hose run it under warm not hot water in the shower at the highest possible pressure or use a pitcher and bucket combo like we did. Instead opt for a natural cleaner for gym mats.

Those must be washed at a cooler temperature to keep the synthetic material intact. If you have any stains immediately scrub them with a clean cloth. Washing a memory foam bath mat is a different story. Too much moisture can be especially harmful to memory foam since it s such an absorbent material.

You may want to bring the topper into your bathroom especially if you have to remove stains and odors. Wipe the mats with a dry cloth after they ve been used for exercising and use a cleanser with natural antibacterial properties or a mixture of white vinegar and water to clean them.