Urine is one of the unavoidable things that you will find on your mattress from time to time, especially if you have kids who are not yet potty-trained.
But this is not limited to kids alone as some adults bed-wets too. It happens to the best of us especially after dreaming of using the restroom, or if we have had too much to drink.
So, if you have kids or elderly parents tend to urinate on the mattress occasionally, and you want to know how you can get rid of urine smell from your mattress, this article is for you.
Urine can leave stains and bad odor on a mattress when it is not properly cleaned up and sanitized. Unfortunately, mattress cannot be washed in the washing machine.
But not to worry, this article will leave you with valuable tips on how to solve this issue in no time. However, if urinating on the mattress is a reoccurrence with your kids or elderly parents, you might want to consider getting a mattress that comes with a removable cover that can be washed in the washing machine. You can also use mattresses for kids which can be put in the sun easily.
One thing you have to note when it comes to urine is that like blood, it is better you quickly take of the stain before it dries up so that it won’t be so difficult to clean up.
The following contains what you will need to thoroughly get rid of urine from your mattress, sanitize it, and get rid of any trace of stains or smell. What you need to clean up your mattress are items you may already have in your home. This makes them very handy to reach on days you need to carry out some cleaning on your mattress.
Items you will need:
- baking soda
- cloth towels or paper towels (white color)
- white distilled vinegar
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essential oils, rubber gloves, standing fan or a blow dryer
Steps involved in getting rid of urine stain and smell from your mattress:
Take off the sheets as well as any other thing that the urine came in contact with. Wash those in the washing machine.
Damp off any remaining liquid on the mattress with a clean white towel. While doing this, don’t press so hard so that you don’t end up driving the urine stain even deeper into the mattress fibers.
Spray white vinegar on the area affected. Do not dilute the vinegar so that it can work on getting rid of the offensive smell. You can make use of spray bottle so that the mattress will not be too saturated and take time to dry. Leave the vinegar to work on the mattress for up to 10 minutes to 20 minutes. Once it is set, try soaking out the vinegar with another cloth or paper towels.
Sprinkle some baking soda on the area that is affected. This will take away the vinegar smell and any other lingering smell. After that, let it dry for about 3 hours before putting back a clean sheet on, and remove it later or you can decide to leave it as it is.
Vacuum up the baking soda: When the mattress is dry, the baking soda will remain. This is why you must vacuum it up after waiting for it to dry for 3 hours or any other time you remove the sheets. Vacuum the surface of the mattress as often as you can until you are sure nothing else is coming out.
And there you have it! That annoying urine smell will be nowhere to be found.
Apart from getting a mattress cover, you can opt for a waterproof protector for your mattress to protect your mattress. You get to catch urine on those occasions urine accidents happen and also prolong your mattress’ lifespan and warranty.
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