There’s nothing better than sleeping under fresh bedding, leading to a better night in a clean bedroom. However, it’s easy for odours and stains to build up, especially when you have kids, pets and a busy lifestyle. This can leave even the most peaceful sleeper feeling less than fresh.
Luckily, there are some easy ways to keep your mattress and bedding clean and odour free. Here’s everything you need to know.
What causes bedroom odours?
In a 24 hour period, most of us spend a lot of time in bed, giving our bodies a chance to recuperate after a long day. During this time, anything from sweat to hair and skin can transfer to your pillows, sheets, duvet and mattress. A build-up of these types of particles and fluids can start to cause odours as bacteria develops in your bedding.
So whether you’re trying to flu-proof your home or give your bedroom an uplift, keeping on top of cleaning is a must. It can also help to reduce certain allergies too, including those to pollen and dust.
Does your bed have dust mites?
If this wasn’t enough to disrupt your sleep, beds that haven’t been cleaned could also have millions of dust mites present, which feed on things like the skin cells you shed overnight. Regularly clean your mattress to remove these pests, or their faeces can affect the hygiene of your bedroom.
How do you clean a mattress?
To clean your mattress, one of the easiest options is to run a vacuum across it using a flat-headed attachment. This will help to remove a build-up of skin cells, hair, dust mites and any other particles not part of the fabric.
You can remove odours using home remedies such as a small sprinkling of baking soda (always remove with a vacuum after), or you can buy special mattress deodorisers to use instead. For a final touch, sprinkle a few drops of essential oils you like, such as lavender, ensuring the room smells fresh.
You should flip your mattress once or twice a year, which also has the benefit of spreading the load to keep the surface as even as possible.
How often should you change your bedding?
Bedding should be changed and cleaned once a week, giving it a thorough wash and dry to freshen it up again. You can reduce the number of creases by folding linen before you put it into the wash, and there are some fantastic ironing services available to lessen your workload.
Keep your bed feeling comfortable by using a high-quality mattress protector or topper to create extra layers between the sheets and base.
Domestic cleaning services near you
Want to freshen up your home and reduce your weekly chores? At Efficient Cleaning, we offer a variety of solutions, from spring cleaning to ironing services. We work across locations in SW London and Surrey, including Epsom, Hampton and Kew.
For a no-obligation chat and free quote, call 0788 560 76 58 or 0208 288 98 58. Alternatively, please send a message to office@efficient-cleaninglondon.co.uk.
