Cleaning a Motorhome Mattress

[thomsonjr]

We have just purchased a pre-loved Hobby motorhome 2001 model and need to either clean the mattress or replace it. It is a fixed bed mattress with a curved edge on the right hand side. Anyone know the best way to clean it or if this fails where I can buy a replacement mattress. Thanks for any info.

 

Gleber

[tugga]

Try this idea Gleber

 

Cleaning a mattress is very simple and remarkably effective considering the items used. What you will need are:

 

The mattress that you want cleaned

Some Bicarbonate of Soda (available in all supermarkets in the baking aisle)

A sieve (an icing sugar shaker/duster is even better)

A vacuum cleaner

 

That is all you need

 

1) If you are using a sieve, pour a small amount of bicarbonate of soda into the sieve and use the sieve to sprinkle the soda all over the mattress. You're aiming for a good dusting over the entire surface of the mattress so don't worry too much if you accidentally put too much on, just spread it around.

 

Areas that have stains or soiling should be treated with more soda on that spot.

 

If you have a dusting tin (like a big salt/pepper shaker but for icing sugar and cocoa powder), then just fill the shaker up and sprinkle liberally

 

2) After you have dusted the entire surface of the mattress with bicarbonate of soda, leave the mattress for several hours (a whole day if possible) for the soda to work it's magic.

 

The soda draws dirt, moisture and odours out of the fabric and absorbs them leaving the material unblemished.

 

After the mattress has been left to settle, use the vacuum cleaner to suck up all of the soda from the surface and inside the mattress. Do this quite thoroughly otherwise you'll get puffs of soda everytime you lie down

 

3) And hey presto, the mattress is clean again! If you're not happy with the result, repeat as required. Some stains may be beyond the capabilities of this process and could require more extensive cleaning products. But this method is great for freshening a mattress without cleaning chemicals or dampening the material and is best done on a regular basis if possible.

 

Do this as soon as the stain occurs ideally for maximum effect. Also good for other soft furnishings such as chairs and sofas

 

 

Hope this helps :-D

[michele]

Then get a mattress protector for after that way you protect you from it /and vice versa . *-)