How To Maintain Your Mattress?

Why Take Care Of Your Mattress?

To Keep Dust Mites Away

Dust mites are microscopic parasites, invisible to the naked eye, that live in your bedding (mattresses, pillows, sheets, etc.), in your carpet, your curtains, your sofa, your stuffed animals...

They feed on your skin dander, and multiply at a very high rate in hot and humid environments. The problem is that these small parasites are the cause of many health problems in people who are allergic to them. They create breathing problems that can be significant. They are the cause of rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma attacks and coughs. Skin redness, eczema, itching are also often seen in people who suffer from dust mite allergies. Finally, eye problems, such as conjunctivitis, watery eyes or redness are often noticed.

To avoid seeing the quality of your sleep impacted by these parasites, maintenance is essential!

To Prevent Bad Odors And Stains

When you sleep, you naturally release sweat. This phenomenon is accentuated in some people who suffer from night sweats, often caused by hormonal imbalances, or certain sleeping diseases such as restless leg syndrome or sleep apnea. The problem is that the sweat you wick away while you sleep soaks onto the surface of the mattress and infiltrates the filling. Result? Yellow spots appear, bad smells appear, and it is not uncommon for these to disturb your rest!

To Prevent Mould

A poorly insulated room, underheated, a little humidity: it doesn't take much for your mattress to see traces of mold appear. Harmful to your health and also to your sleep, mold must be avoided: if you want your mattress to accompany you for a long time, you will have to be vigilant:

Use Suitable Cleaning Products;

Keep The Humidity Level Low In The Room;

Heat the room sufficiently by limiting cold air infiltration as much as possible (bottom of the door, thick curtain to prevent cold air from the windows from entering).
Strengthen The Quality Of Your Sleep With Mattress Maintenance
Maintaining your mattress means maintaining a high level of hygiene in your bed, and taking care of your health. By keeping dust mites, mold, dust, and bad odors away from your mattress, you give yourself every chance of getting quality sleep!

When you suffer from dust mite allergies, falling asleep can be difficult. You often wake up at night, and this interrupted sleep does not allow you to recharge the batteries as you should. Your sleep cycle is disrupted, and you don't get enough deep, REM sleep, which is essential for regenerating your body and brain cells!

In addition, when you are sleep deprived, the consequences on your bodies are significant:

• Tired, you have difficulty managing your emotions, and you are more easily overwhelmed by negative emotions (stress, nervousness, anxiety, sadness, etc.);
•  You are less successful in concentrating: you have difficulty holding a constructed reasoning, carrying out a task from A to Z, integrating new concepts and new information;
•  Your memory works less well;
•  You lose motivation;
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• Your immune defenses are more fragile: your body defends itself less well against viruses;

 

In the long run, you increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes;
Your mental health is weakened, and you are more likely to experience episodes of depression, brown out.
 

In short, to get up in good shape, and to take care of your physical and mental health, take care of your sleep, and therefore your bedding!

How To Maintain Your Mattress?
 

Whenever possible, avoid using chemicals to care for your mattress. Turn more to natural products, which will pamper your mattress without affecting your health.

How To Fight Against Dust Mites?
 

To fight against dust mites, you can make a mixture based on baking soda and Tea Tree essential oil. This essential oil is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic. It will keep your mattress clean and healthy, for a long time!

In a basin, mix 250 g of baking soda and 5 drops of Tea tree essential oil. Sprinkle the paste on the surface of the mattress. Let the mixture sit for an hour, then turn your mattress over to treat the other side. Repeat the operation and leave on for an hour. Then vacuum the mattress to remove the mixture over the entire surface!

How To Fight Against Bad Odors?
 

To fight against bad odors, you can make a product with several essential oils. In a spray, dilute 10 drops of :

• Palmarosa essential oil;
•  Lemongrass essential oil;
•  Lemongrass essential oil;

 

Their disinfectant properties will keep your mattress clean for a long time!

You can also use Sommières soil and white clay. They form a powerful natural deodorizer, which will help you say goodbye to the bad odors that permeate your mattress. In a basin, make a mixture of these two powders and sprinkle on the surface of the mattress. Leave on for a few hours, then vacuum the powder thoroughly.

Even simpler: if your mattress smells bad, sprinkle talcum powder or baking soda all over its surface. Then leave it on for a few hours, then vacuum the mattress!

How Do You Clean Mold Stains?
 

Mold stains that form on your mattress can be tough. To get rid of them, you can moisten them with a little warm water, and sprinkle them with baking soda. Then scrub with a soft enough brush so as not to damage the surface of your mattress. Finally, rinse the product with a sponge soaked in water and white vinegar. You can also make a vinegar water spray (mix in equal parts), and spray the mixture on the mold stains. Dry your mattress as much as possible, by opening the windows wide or using a hairdryer, because mold loves humidity!

How Do You Clean A Yellowed Mattress?
 

To combat yellow stains that may appear on the mattress, you can mix it with white soap, starch, salt and lemon juice. Rub the stain with this mixture and let it sit for two hours. Then remove the paste with water, and dry your mattress in the open air or with a hairdryer.

Mattress Protectors To The Rescue!
 

Of course, when it comes to mattress care, the best thing to do is to be able to prevent stains, bad odours, dust mites, dust and mould from reaching it! To help you in this objective, an ally deserves to be better known: the mattress protector.

What Is A Mattress Protector?
 

This is a protection that can take several forms. First of all, you can find it in the form of a flat sheet, with 4 elastics that are placed on the corners of the mattress. The mattress protector can also be shaped like a fitted sheet, which perfectly wraps around the contours and top of your mattress. Finally, your mattress protector can be integral, and cover all sides of the mattress, including the underneath: this will be a mattress renovator. This type of product is often used to give a damaged or stained mattress a second youth.

Mattress Protectors Are Made Up Of Two Layers:

A soft, absorbent layer that comes into contact with your skin and plays an essential role in your comfort;
A waterproof layer, which comes into contact with the mattress and forms a waterproof physical barrier to prevent perspiration from penetrating the padding.
 

How To Choose The Right Mattress Protector To Make Mattress Maintenance Easier?
 

To be sure to turn to a top-of-the-range mattress protector, several criteria count:

• Turn to absorbent materials: your mattress protector should absorb the sweat produced by your body, without creating a feeling of humidity in the bed. To stay dry all night long, opt for natural and breathable materials, such as cotton and bamboo. They allow air to circulate perfectly in your bed and will help you feel comfortable while you sleep;
•  Opt for a waterproof mattress protector: the side that comes into contact with your mattress must be resistant. Polyurethane is ideal, because it is quiet and flexible: when you move on it at night, it does not make a crumpling noise like PVC might;
•  Choose a mattress protector whose cup size is adapted to your mattress: the cups are the parts that wrap the 4 corners of the mattress, and that allow the mattress protector to stay in place all night, thus protecting it precisely. If you have a thin mattress, which is less than 35 cm high, you can turn to mattress protectors with elastic cups and measuring 30 cm. If your mattress is between 35 and 45 cm high, the 40 cm high large cup mattress protectors are perfect!
•  Turn to an Oeko tex certified mattress protector: this label certifies that no harmful substances have been used in the manufacturing process of your mattress protector. Thanks to this certification, you can enjoy a sleep that pampers your health.
•  To keep dust mites away from your mattress, turn to anti-dust mite mattress protectors, treated with natural extracts. Avoid chemical additives and pesticides, which do not take care of your health. Some mattress protectors are treated with vegetable extracts of bitter gourd and geraniol, natural repellents that will keep these little parasites away from your bedding!