Cleaning your purple mattress is easier than you might realize. It involves a few steps and diligent effort. With the right cleaning supplies and patience, you can remove even the most stubborn stains.
Regularly cleaning your mattress is not just about removing odors; it’s a proactive step to ensure longevity. By taking this responsibility, you’re actively contributing to the health and lifespan of your Purple mattress.
How to Clean Purple Mattress?
To clean a purple mattress, remove all bedding and vacuum the mattress. Next, spot clean using an enzyme cleaner or distilled white vinegar. Deodorize with baking soda, vacuum again, air out, and expose to sunlight for disinfection.
Over time, mattresses can collect dirt, dust mites, grime, hair, fur, and dander, not to mention the food items that we spill over the bed, such as soup, chocolate, rice, and noodles, just to name a few.
We all have been there: a kid, a loved one, or a beloved pet making a mess on the mattress.
A mattress protector does wonders in protecting your mattress from dirt or fluid. Also, cleaning the mattress protector is more accessible than cleaning the mattress itself. Using a mattress protector can avoid this whole cleaning process.
Therefore, I highly recommend investing in one. A mattress protector is easier to clean, and it can significantly extend the life of your mattress.
Purple offers a waterproof mattress protector, a complete game-changer for mattress maintenance.
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Read on for a complete step-by-step guide on how to clean a purple mattress.
How to Clean Purple Mattress Cover?
Purple mattress recommends spot cleaning the cover with an enzyme cleaner. Purple does not recommend machine washing because it could shrink the Spandax cover.
Here is a step-by-step process for cleaning your purple mattress:
- Gather the cleaning supplies
- Prepare cleaning solution
- Remove all the bedding and machine wash it
- Vacuum the mattress
- Apply the cleaning solution to the stains
- Deodorize using baking soda
- Vacuum the mattress
- Expose to the sun for disinfection
Gather the Cleaning Supplies
The first step in cleaning your purple mattress is gathering the right supplies. Most of these items are already present in your home. Here are the ones you need:
- Enzyme Cleaner
- Cleaning cloth/Paper Towel
- Water
- Spray Bottle
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Distilled White Vinegar
- Laundry Detergent
- Dish Soap
- Baking Soda
- Vacuum Cleaner
Prepare the Cleaning Solution
After you have gathered these cleaning supplies, prepare your cleaning solution. The solution you need will depend on the type of stain.
For everyday stains, use enzyme cleaner or dish soap. Meanwhile, distilled white vinegar or an enzyme cleaner gets the work done for urine stains. Hydrogen peroxide is the most effective for removing the blood stains.
Now that the cleaning supplies are available, start preparing the cleaning solution. In the spray bottle, mix a 2:1 ratio of water and enzyme cleaner. Add two tablespoons of laundry detergent, and your homemade cleaning solution is ready.
Remove and Wash the Bedding
Next, remove all the bedding from your mattress, including sheets, mattress protectors, pillowcases, duvets, and blankets.
Vacuum Clean the Mattress
Before applying the cleaning solution to the mattress, vacuum it thoroughly. Vacuuming will lift any dirt, dust, hair, fur, and dander from the mattress.
If we apply the cleaning solution without vacuuming the mattress, the dirt could stay with water.
Spot Clean the Purple Mattress Using Enzyme Cleaner
Now, it’s time to apply the cleaning solution to the mattress. Spray the stains with the cleaning solution. Make sure to saturate the stains properly.
The cleaning solution will break down the stains, helping you remove them quickly. Allow the enzyme cleaner, or whatever cleaning solution you use, to sit on the stain for at least 30 minutes to do its work.
Afterward, use a cleaning cloth or paper towel to pat the area and soak up moisture.
Deodorize the Mattress Using Baking Soda
Sprinkle a large amount of baking soda on the mattress and pat it. Baking soda is a natural deodorizer; hence, it effectively removes odors.
Let the baking soda sit for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight, to remove excess moisture and lift the odors.
After the baking soda has worked, you must vacuum your mattress again. Vacuuming will remove the baking soda from the mattress.
Air Out and Disinfect the Mattress
Finally, expose your mattress to sunlight for several hours; the longer, the better. Remember that this is the most crucial step in the cleaning process. Sunlight contains UV rays, which have disinfecting properties.
When you expose your mattress to sunlight, UV rays penetrate it, killing bacteria and viruses and helping it dry properly. This step is crucial if you’re dealing with stains or odors.
The cleaning process for the purple mattress is complete here. However, for other brands, you must flip the mattress and repeat these steps for the other side.
Before remaking your bed, ensure the bedding and the mattress are properly dry. A damp mattress would create odors and invite fungi growth, which is undesirable. You should air out your mattress before covering it.
If you don’t see results after applying these steps- even several times, it’s time to replace the purple mattress cover.
Purple Mattress Cover Replacement
The Purple Mattress does not sell a mattress cover separately on their website. If you need a new cover for your Purple mattress, you will need to contact their customer support directly to place an order. The cost is around $189, and they offer all sizes, including king, queen, twin XL, and more.
It’s important to note that the Purple mattress cover is not machine washable. Machine washing the cover can damage the Spandex material, causing it to shrink. Instead, they recommend spot-cleaning it using an enzyme cleaner.
However, if spot cleaning does not fully remove the stains or dirt, it might be time to consider getting a new cover.
Purple Mattress Cleaning FAQs
Let’s address some of the FAQs that people have on how to clean purple mattresses:
Can you take the cover off a Purple mattress and wash it?
Purple Mattress does not recommend machine washing the cover as it may cause shrinkage.
However, I have seen some people machine-wash their purple mattress covers and see great results without damaging them.
It’s important to note that while this may work for some, it can also lead to shrinkage or damage, especially if not done correctly.
Therefore, it’s always safer to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
How do you get yellow stains out of a Purple mattress?
Remove yellow stains from the purple mattress by spot-cleaning them with the enzyme cleaner.
How to clean urine from a purple mattress?
If the urine is fresh, blot it with a cleaning cloth to soak up the moisture. Don’t rub it. Rubbing it will scatter the urine further, creating an even bigger mess.
After blotting the fresh urine, spot-clean the mattress using distilled white vinegar or enzyme cleaner.