My late Mom tore our beds down every spring, made us haul them outside on a porch that got morning and midday sun, had us take brooms and beat the mattresses, then left them to cure in the sun. Wiped the bed frames down and washed the bed slats and let them dry. After everything was cleaned, wiped down and dried, everything was put back together. Made the bed smell so fresh.
@Mr. Beach Walker...Thanks for the memory. There is no better scent than sun soaked fabric. My mother did like yours and I did too. I think I will do it again this spring.
I grew up at the beach, and back in the day we hung our clothes out on the clothesline to dry. NOTHING like the fresh smell of those clothes…takes me back.😎
@@MytempusIC You are wonderful my husband was as well. He was incredible for helping me around the house from doing dishes to making beds to paying bills and being organized to doing laundry and always having everything I needed whenever I needed it he would find it somewhere. I lost him in a horrific Auto / horse head-on accident. Keep on being the man you are and you will be more than appreciated.
I sprinkle baking soda on our mattress every time the sheets are changed. The difference is I add 15 drops of organic lavender essential oil. We sleep so much better
I assume you're vacuuming? If not, all that baking powder is just sinking into your mattress and adding to the dead mites and dead skin cells that are already in there. Ooo, gross!
These types of videos are very helpful to young people who never knew. It would be nice to see more supportive comments though. Everybody's a critic these days. Just make your own videos people... instead of one upping those with the initiative all over the internet. You go girl 😉 keep up the good parenting and example. God bless you and yours from Alabama 😊.
@@Mercenary66649 ppphtt...no... actually they're more full of wisdom and compassion than ANY previous generations..it's human social evolution ... they're just not into the material status seeking money grubbing way Boomers are..it's a spiritual awakening, connecting to nature...than the previous Crapitalist brain washed generation.
@@cosmicblondelover6830 Oh they aren't into materialism, tell that to my 18 year old twins, and all those young people breaking into/and burning down buildings, just to get high end material goods, and "make a statement." Most kids these days aren't walking around with clothes from Wal-Mart. If you think these last couple generations are full of wisdom, you must not be very wise. I have, also, never seen such bullying, as I see in the kids, today. You must be living on a different planet, than I am. My daughter is one of the most compassionate people I know, but I am not going to say she is wise. When you know the definition of wisdom, you wouldn't say they are very wise, at all.
I believe you are right, not because I'm an expert but because there is a lot of competition amongst mattress makers and they show how they make them and you can see that there is a top and a bottom.
Yes another way to make people buy mattresses more often. I have been married 59 years. Flipping mattresses was great. Rotating a mattress is gross as my husbands feet are then by my head. Now I love him but he sleeps on his and I sleep on my side and hate to think what I’m sleeping on even. Leaned its friends or motels. Even his head sweats and I don’t kay on his side. But I use baking soda plus I’m used corn starch on wet mattress or especially on cleaned carpet pet stains. The corn starch sucks up the residual urine tgat went into the carpet and pad. It had turned yellow or darker and very hard and you need to use a spoon to scrape off and also then vacuum. My mom taught me this 60 years ago. Just amazed at what you think is a cleaned carpet. Good video.
Diane Hill.... WDV is one of the most effective, disinfectants l have used. I have to be economical as l live on a fixed income. So yes, WDV is also my 'go to' remedy for many chores.🤹🏾
Exactly!! Cold not warm water!! And don't dab and push the stain into the fabric and stuffing or cushion! Should rub in a circular motion and dab with a dry cotton cloth to pull the soapy water and stain OUT of the fabric. You see yellow on the mattress because you set the stain with warm water!!! And you pushed the salad dressing into the mattress cover. Also in regards to bed pillows, covering them with a cotton zippered pillow protector and then a pillow case will keep you pillows cleaner longer.
Yes!! I was so particular!! But working, dogs, kids and marriage took my energy! That's ok. Its still straight and relatively clean. But my family gets more of my attention now
Baking soda is the best! My boys both got carsick for years, so I carried a box of it in the car along with trash bags, and paper towels. It managed the smell until I could get home to clean it properly. After I got it cleaned up, I always sprinkled more baking soda over the area and left it overnight-it worked like magic! No smell!
@@felichiah5845 Yeah it's a bummer that you can't turn them over but you're right you can turn them around about four times a year and that really helps the wear and tear on them to balance out. I have a latex mattress and those are impossible to even turn around without three or four people helping you.
I'm also allergic to dust. Do you put the cloves in a spray bottle with alcohol? I'm curious because alcohol evaporates. I love listening to everyone you learn so much.
@@irisessex90 yes,I do. A full spoon of cloves with 200 ml of alcool. Let it sit for at least 5 days. The put it in a spray bottle and spray the matresses. Be careful if you spray too close, it can make a stain. Let it dry before making the bed. Hope it works with you too.
My mattress weighs a ton. I couldn't flip it even with help. I also have a special mattress cover that keeps it dry and clean. The baby coul pee on it and it would still be dry.
This is a great tip never knew baking soda would work ón a stain. Stains on anything drive me crazy. I can't wait to hear all your tips. So nice of you to share.
Essential oil is oil. How do keep the baking soda from clumping? Even though your mattress is clean, seems like a lot of work. Also, that baking soda left behind will dry and become abrasive.
Essential oil is Not Oily ... the small amount of soda dries - and it creates a powder which vacuums right up... or brushes off. Thank you so much for the video! Mustard stains like curcumin... you were brave !
I see you have covered the whole mattress with vinegar and baking soda, but a damp sponge could also be used as an alternative to the brush? I just like more water in the cleansing process. Very nice instructions. Thank you.
Odoban is really good for urine smell and dogs beds too but have to be careful cause it’s chemicals but if u use a cover it shouldn’t be a problem . But u can wash things in the odoban and ty a few rinse cycles to get the chemical out . Couple of family members on a hospice here at home we used the odoban on their foam pieces cause it gets bad .. I used vinegar at first and it stunk so bad we had to throw it out ... wish I had watched this a long time ago tho .. ty so much for this !
Just a thought, don’t use warm or Hot water on stains. Hot/ warm water will “Set” stains. Try using COLD Water 1st or Cold Club Soda will work EVEN Better. Love your Videos 💗
I didn't know you could mix essential oils into the backing soda. I have always mixed them with water or alcohol in a separate spray bottle. That was pretty cool Thank you😁
😳 I never cleaned my mattress. I would use a mattress protector and spot clean as needed with all purpose cleaner. I thought when it got “worn down”.. you’d just buy a new one. Looks like I have a weekend project now. Thank you for making this video :)
Would this work as well on an old stain? I was told peppermint, keeps even the creepiest of critters away. I do much prefer peppermint over eucalyptus.
Great demonstration and tips, i dry clean my mattress with Kirby lavender shampoo. Helps us sleep, i didn't know about baking soda i normally give a spray with hydrogen peroxide to kill germs
Coffee is a nightmare... I spilled some on my old mattress , and never got the coffee out. Now I use an Ikea Mattress protector and am really pleased with it..It is so easy to wash, and warm too in winter. Crumbs in a bed are horrid!
I can probably guess your age if when she said "Have you ever..." you sang in your head ".. went over a friend's house to eat, and the food just ain't no good. I mean the macaroni's soggy, the peas all mush, and the chicken taste like wood!" 😂
Really helpful video. And yes, I HATE toxic chemicals, so been using these sorts of methods for years. But, yep, unless you have someone else in the household, mattress flipping ain't gonna happen. Hey ho. ThanQ for this though. Fab video. And you come across well. Some I turn off instantly and shudder. Lol!
Really Love your videos. Most of these methods are long lost cleaning methods - before companies started to replace natural ways with commercial ways for profit. I was also one that was sucked in by many of the commercialized ways & learned to live with them even though they didn't work near as well as "old fashion" natural ways! Now I am going back to natural ways, thanks to you Andrea Jean! One question- would it be better to create your baking soda & vinegar/water/alcohol into a paste & then apply it to the stains? I also like to brush the dried baking soda concoction with a cleaning brush & then vacuum - not re-wetting the stained area. What do you think?
I have a Sleep Number bed ....ya can't flip that! My mattress cover for this king bed is thick and heavy. It took two of us to get it from the washer and stuffed in the dryer. I washed it in a commercial machine and it took $6.25 and 1+ hour to dry it.
They don't melt in your hand, but with full body heat... 😂😂😂 Also, never forget a Lint Chocolate ball in your pocket... Then wash and tumble dry... 👀😬 Had to throw the pants out. Taught me a lesson, check the pockets!!!
I love how down to earth you are! 'Try not to eat in bed, I know it's hard!' LOL! Priceless!!! This video was interesting. I just spray my mattresses and pillows with Lysol at each sheet change. However with covid, I haven't seen Lysol in our stores in over a year! I have to order it from Amazon at 10 bucks a can! And like this month because of artic blasts, I just got my Lysol cans today after a couple of weeks delay. So I'll be using your method if this happens again! Thank you very much for the info!
My son and I made a short(1:56) video for you of our experience with your tips here... Couldn't find an email though. Hope there's a way to share it with you. We really appreciate you taking the time to help us be good stewards of our homes. -Cody and Heather Bouchard 💙
You should relabel the container that you put the baking soda in. Even if you think you are the only one to use it and you will remember, it's a good habit to have.
To get the essential oil out of the container, turn the bottle clockwise until the oil drops come. There is a certain spot on the little dispenser where the oil can seep out.
Excellent video, I was wondering I have one of those 3" foam mattress toppers. Do I do both of them the same way? Maybe I will lose some weight not eating in bed!
well i didthat awhile ago and itwas a lot called skin flakes looked like flor i should do it more often read what my comment is to say i have a select comfort 15yrs but i need a new something mattress itdrltes i have had 2or worse proplems w/it like the pomp going out and remote way worse its time for newone andit smelld like rubber at first and i never whhhat this kind again and if you have a cold room dont get this kind and hard to put together a nightmare now they have pple come to yr home put it togethr i havenever seen adrea jean before i just learned how to scour the comode and freshen the mattress whohoo and thisthing happened hard to control ihad a spot on matress from cleaned out for a colonoscpy coulntdbe helpedthis thing deflates
Hi Andrea, I;m not sure if you are aware but if you have a stain, the idea is to put baking soda on it when the stain is wet and the soda will lift the stain out as it dries and then you vacuum it.
My mold and allergy expert told me to spread dry borax on my mattress and either leave it or I could vacuum it up after an hour and it would kill most organisms that cause allergies including dust mites. He also recommended to use it on your carpet. Spread it and after an hour you vacuum it up. Another way to cut down allergens is to put half a cup of Borax in your wash where you put the bleach. He was a microbiologist. Unfortunately, he died rather young (43) in a motorcycle accident on vacation. But he was brilliant at removing mold and allergens from a house.
@@soniaskolnick3868 Basically, you use a 10% solution of chlorine in water and spray it on the mold. If it's in wood, you can spread Copper naphthenate over the wood after first spraying the 10% chlorine solution.
@@KimInCalifornia thanks, but I have read and observed before that chlorine only gets rid of the surface discoloration and does not eliminate the hyphae so it regrows.
@@soniaskolnick3868 only if you fail to stop the moisture from getting to it. I assure you, I made my big money off of mold and mildew problems from poor construction by developers (I'm an attorney) and my mold experts always recommended chlorine and the removal of the source of moisture from hard surfaces like tile, wood (unless you had string rot) and many other surfaces. If the drywall was wet, we had to cut one to two feet above the moisture line and discard it. If it's soft furniture, you might have to throw it out, especially mattresses. But hard surfaces only require a chlorine solution. We used to clean a carpet and then retest for mold. However, mold won't grow without a source of moisture. In California, many builders used greenboard in the wet areas inside the baths and showers. It was only rated for moist areas, not wet areas. We would remove a tile and find Staychybotros almost every time. They used greenboard until they started getting sued in the early nineties for doing so. The manufacturers of greenboard have never recommended it for wet areas, so the builders paid out their noses for going cheap in the bathrooms by using greenboard instead of backerboard.
Great job. I used my carpet cleaner to clean my mattress because I make my own solution using hot water, tide, odorban and fabric softener. I will add this disclaimer it takes a good 4-6 hours for your mattress to dry completely. Also I recommend putting the mattress on the floor so you can apply more pressure. 🤷🏽♀️ anyway it works for me. Great video. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Loved it all until the vacuum! Ha ha! One of the worst things you can suck up is baking soda - you'll eventually burn out your motor. (Ask me how I know - twice. >:D )
If your vacuum has a HEPA filter, this should not happen as the particles are not fine enough to go into the engine. Make sure you clean the HEPA filter after doing so, though, as if it gets damp at all, it will clog the filter. If you have HEPA and it is happening, it's likely time to replace the filter. I use mine to vac up baking soda all the time and have never had an issue.
I cleaned a stain out of my mattress once and it left a yellow-ish water stain around the edges. There were also some sweat stains on the mattress. Do you know how to remove water edge stains and sweat stains? Thank you!
I have found a great product called OdoBan. Kills germs and has eucalyptus scent. I have used it on I hate to say this a smoker who really smelled of cigarette smoke and spritzed them ever so lightly and it took the smell right out I had a smoker in my vehicle and I sprayed it in my truck and within 5 minutes the smell was gone I mean it didn't mask it the smell was gone I have one of these in each bathroom and I have one out at the shop that way when the cars get washed or whatnot Spritz the cars are all deodorized kills germs it's just a great all-around product
I love Odoban, and swear by it!!! I started buying it at the beginning of the pandemic when lysol was sold out and it has worked amazing for our household!!
I used equal parts of baking soda, and white vinegar in bowl . mix and it will make a paste . spoon paste mixture of baking soda and vinegar . let sit 30 minutes . then take wet rag and wipe it . let it dry . it really works
i live in my mothers house which is so full off dust her carpets need r burning they are so old/she is 85 and just to move things around to paint etc she flips out/i remember the singer biork sung about the house full of dust im in it/if ever i get my own place again im having no carpets and sweet nothing to trap dust im amazed im still breathing cough snivel and im going to sleep in a hammock/ even her hover groans ,i have gone through about 8 carpet cleaners anyho thanks for the tips cough snivel groan/////
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Y are ur wedding rings on ur left hand
@@denisegregory3156 thats where it's supposed to be tho
I can’t find the pillow cleaning link. 😞
My late Mom tore our beds down every spring, made us haul them outside on a porch that got morning and midday sun, had us take brooms and beat the mattresses, then left them to cure in the sun. Wiped the bed frames down and washed the bed slats and let them dry. After everything was cleaned, wiped down and dried, everything was put back together. Made the bed smell so fresh.
@Mr. Beach Walker...Thanks for the memory. There is no better scent than sun soaked fabric. My mother did like yours and I did too. I think I will do it again this spring.
I grew up at the beach, and back in the day we hung our clothes out on the clothesline to dry. NOTHING like the fresh smell of those clothes…takes me back.😎
Sunlight makes it fresh. It kills everything in that mattress. I can't agree more.
The very best smell and I swear I slept better that night!
Thank you for the reminder to go this
Single dad here. Just about to clean the whole house and your video has given me great tips. Thank you.
Single ladies, a keeper, right here! 🥳
@@JimiBegbaaji
Hahaha.... no woman no cry 😅😂
@@MytempusIC
You are wonderful my husband was as well. He was incredible for helping me around the house from doing dishes to making beds to paying bills and being organized to doing laundry and always having everything I needed whenever I needed it he would find it somewhere. I lost him in a horrific Auto / horse head-on accident. Keep on being the man you are and you will be more than appreciated.
The fact that she sacrificed her mattress just to show us how to clean.. I think that's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me..
I sprinkle baking soda on our mattress every time the sheets are changed. The difference is I add 15 drops of organic lavender essential oil. We sleep so much better
sounds great. I'm going to add lavender oil. I like that.
I can't stand the smell of lavender
I assume you're vacuuming? If not, all that baking powder is just sinking into your mattress and adding to the dead mites and dead skin cells that are already in there. Ooo, gross!
I am going to try this. Sounds like a good plan.
These types of videos are very helpful to young people who never knew. It would be nice to see more supportive comments though. Everybody's a critic these days. Just make your own videos people... instead of one upping those with the initiative all over the internet. You go girl 😉 keep up the good parenting and example. God bless you and yours from Alabama 😊.
The youth these days are idiot's..
@@Mercenary66649 ppphtt...no... actually they're more full of wisdom and compassion than ANY previous generations..it's human social evolution ... they're just not into the material status seeking money grubbing way Boomers are..it's a spiritual awakening, connecting to nature...than the previous Crapitalist brain washed generation.
@@cosmicblondelover6830 Oh they aren't into materialism, tell that to my 18 year old twins, and all those young people breaking into/and burning down buildings, just to get high end material goods, and "make a statement." Most kids these days aren't walking around with clothes from Wal-Mart. If you think these last couple generations are full of wisdom, you must not be very wise. I have, also, never seen such bullying, as I see in the kids, today. You must be living on a different planet, than I am. My daughter is one of the most compassionate people I know, but I am not going to say she is wise. When you know the definition of wisdom, you wouldn't say they are very wise, at all.
@@cosmicblondelover6830 🤣
@@MissMolly3377 well said. Loved it😅👍So true!!!
There is no way I would've put that sauce on my mattress for a demo! You are brave. Kudos to you
I thought the same. NO WAY.
Or, I would have put it down at the foot or a bottom corner, not under my back. ha
My thoughts exactly 🤔🤔
I’ve spread baking soda on my mattress/couch using a hand sifter.
I borrowed the tip from a DIY vid a couple of years ago.💙
You can spray the spot with hydrogen peroxide which breaks down the protein and then use the baking soda on the spot.
Good Idea. Also, Hydrogen Peroxide is stored in a brown container because once it's exposed to light it starts to become less effective.
Didn't know this trick, ty!!
Wow! I never knew why they put it in a brown bottle. Thanks for information. 👍
Most modern mattresses should not be flipped. They are made to only have one "good" side. They should be rotated instead.
I believe you are right, not because I'm an expert but because there is a lot of competition amongst mattress makers and they show how they make
them and you can see that there is a top and a bottom.
Yes. My mattress I can only rotate not flip
Mine can only be rotated also!
Yes another way to make people buy mattresses more often. I have been married 59 years. Flipping mattresses was great. Rotating a mattress is gross as my husbands feet are then by my head. Now I love him but he sleeps on his and I sleep on my side and hate to think what I’m sleeping on even. Leaned its friends or motels. Even his head sweats and I don’t kay on his side. But I use baking soda plus I’m used corn starch on wet mattress or especially on cleaned carpet pet stains. The corn starch sucks up the residual urine tgat went into the carpet and pad. It had turned yellow or darker and very hard and you need to use a spoon to scrape off and also then vacuum. My mom taught me this 60 years ago. Just amazed at what you think is a cleaned carpet. Good video.
I wish she would do my bed
This woman has much more energy than I
Probably a lot younger than you and I hon! xxxx
Coz she's " lightened" up..lol
Yes, and to have four kids, she has way more energy than I have. Then again, I'm old enough to be her mother.
Hello again "Someone." You do pop up in the most bizarre places on here. x
Can you do this process on a pillow top too?
LAVENDER AND PEPPERMINT OILS WILL KEEP BUGS AWAY...I SPRAY MY BED EVERY 2 WEEKS AND IT HELPS AND SMELLS GOOD, THANKS FOR THE AWESOME VIDEO.
White vinegar is so good to kill germs and cleans the mattress well. I always use white vinegar.
Diane Hill....
WDV is one of the most effective, disinfectants l have used. I have to be economical as l live on a fixed income. So yes, WDV is also my 'go to'
remedy for many chores.🤹🏾
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You rock mamas!!! Finally someone who understands! I really enjoy learning from your videos, thank you.
Next time try cold water with all ur ingredients..warm/hot water sets the stain..cold water will help it lift...old school trick
Exactly!! Cold not warm water!! And don't dab and push the stain into the fabric and stuffing or cushion! Should rub in a circular motion and dab with a dry cotton cloth to pull the soapy water and stain OUT of the fabric.
You see yellow on the mattress because you set the stain with warm water!!! And you pushed the salad dressing into the mattress cover.
Also in regards to bed pillows, covering them with a cotton zippered pillow protector and then a pillow case will keep you pillows cleaner longer.
Is she out of breath wiping off her mattress?
Thank you for the video. 😊
Yes. Especially blood
@@julieharris-zerance8854 it work out for real
i was once young and cleaned like you, but standards change once
the years change you.
Yep! x
Lol..Same here
Cute. True.
We do what we can ...
Yes!! I was so particular!! But working, dogs, kids and marriage took my energy! That's ok. Its still straight and relatively clean. But my family gets more of my attention now
Baking soda is the best! My boys both got carsick for years, so I carried a box of it in the car along with trash bags, and paper towels. It managed the smell until I could get home to clean it properly. After I got it cleaned up, I always sprinkled more baking soda over the area and left it overnight-it worked like magic! No smell!
We can't flip our mattress. It's a pillow top. :( But I do use baking soda and essential oils. :) Love the smell!
You can turn it around it'll help with the wear of the mattress.
If you can’t flip it you can turn it, meaning the part that is towards the head change it to the feet instead. You can do that every 6 months.
@@felichiah5845
Yeah it's a bummer that you can't turn them over but you're right you can turn them around about four times a year and that really helps the wear and tear on them to balance out. I have a latex mattress and those are impossible to even turn around without three or four people helping you.
Yes, house do have there own smells. I also spray my matters with a lavender spray. Great video like always.
Peppermint oil also. Is a sanitizer
Andrea, I just want to say that your cleaning secrets are awesome... Thank you so much...
My daughter has bad allergies to dust and mites. I found that some cloves with alcool for a week made a good spray and killed the bugs
I'm also allergic to dust. Do you put the cloves in a spray bottle with alcohol? I'm curious because alcohol evaporates. I love listening to everyone you learn so much.
@@irisessex90 yes,I do. A full spoon of cloves with 200 ml of alcool. Let it sit for at least 5 days. The put it in a spray bottle and spray the matresses. Be careful if you spray too close, it can make a stain. Let it dry before making the bed. Hope it works with you too.
@@mariadias8959 sorry but what's alcool
@@kerrileelawrence2402 ethyl alcohol
@@mariadias8959 thanks will have to look it up 💜⛵💜
I use a waterproof mattress cover.
Good video which gives some extra ideas on how to have a nice clean smelling mattress. I do often use a lavender spray which leaves a great smell.
My mattress weighs a ton. I couldn't flip it even with help. I also have a special mattress cover that keeps it dry and clean. The baby coul pee on it and it would still be dry.
Thank you all for excellent advice/tips!
I like the natural. And house hold items for cleaning.
That's a great idea for dispersing baking soda! Thanks!
I use arm & Hammer baking soda carpet freshener for pets on my mattress. Smells so good.
Thank you, I thought leaving my bed sheets off all day; while at work, would make my bed air fresh. I will try this.
I like Dawn best it works great on grease of any kind too.
You can’t flip a pillow top mattress. Also, I have a case on my mattress that keeps dust and sweat from getting to the mattress.
is the case made of plastic, if not sweat will still penetrate over time
@@petal979 Key word over time. Buy a new one. How much do you make an hour? How much work will you save?
I forgot you can wash the cover.
@@petal979 No, because the mattress pad absorbs the sweat.
geez. I sprinkle baking soda on our mattress once a month. smells sooo good & clean. also turn the mattress once a month.
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This is a great tip never knew baking soda would work ón a stain. Stains on anything drive me crazy. I can't wait to hear all your tips. So nice of you to share.
Essential oil is oil. How do keep the baking soda from clumping? Even though your mattress is clean, seems like a lot of work. Also, that baking soda left behind will dry and become abrasive.
Essential oil is Not Oily ...
the small amount of soda dries - and it creates a powder which vacuums right up... or brushes off.
Thank you so much for the video! Mustard stains like curcumin... you were brave !
You need a wider vacuum noozal. Great ideas, loved this,v so natural and wholesome. Thank you for sharing!
I see you have covered the whole mattress with vinegar and baking soda, but a damp sponge could also be used as an alternative to the brush? I just like more water in the cleansing process. Very nice instructions. Thank you.
Ty for this good idea ..I kept getting anxiety about your wedding ring snagging on the mattress lol .
This lady has a great vibe 😃
This works great for upholstered living room furniture too. Sprinkle baking soda & leave overnight; vacuum really well next morning.
Odoban is really good for urine smell and dogs beds too but have to be careful cause it’s chemicals but if u use a cover it shouldn’t be a problem . But u can wash things in the odoban and ty a few rinse cycles to get the chemical out . Couple of family members on a hospice here at home we used the odoban on their foam pieces cause it gets bad .. I used vinegar at first and it stunk so bad we had to throw it out ... wish I had watched this a long time ago tho .. ty so much for this !
Just a thought, don’t use warm or Hot water on stains. Hot/ warm water will “Set” stains. Try using COLD Water 1st or Cold Club Soda will work EVEN Better. Love your Videos 💗
Parmesan Garlic must be great dressing🙂
Very good every thing you suggested helps. Thank you dear .
I didn't know you could mix essential oils into the backing soda. I have always mixed them with water or alcohol in a separate spray bottle. That was pretty cool
Thank you😁
If the mattress stain is old, will the stain removal process w the vinegar/dishwashing liquid/water & baking soda lift it?
😳 I never cleaned my mattress. I would use a mattress protector and spot clean as needed with all purpose cleaner. I thought when it got “worn down”.. you’d just buy a new one. Looks like I have a weekend project now. Thank you for making this video :)
Would this work as well on an old stain? I was told peppermint, keeps even the creepiest of critters away. I do much prefer peppermint over eucalyptus.
Watching this while lying in bed on the EXACT same sheet set!! Lol
Me too...lol
Great demonstration and tips, i dry clean my mattress with Kirby lavender shampoo. Helps us sleep, i didn't know about baking soda i normally give a spray with hydrogen peroxide to kill germs
I never eat in bed,that helps...
Coffee is a nightmare... I spilled some on my old mattress , and never got the coffee out.
Now I use an Ikea Mattress protector and am really pleased with it..It is so easy to wash, and warm too in winter.
Crumbs in a bed are horrid!
Use Natures Miracle to spray on for oders. It is the best. It's for getting rid of cat pee smell but also works for other things.
Using the baking soda on mattress is something I have been doing. The vinegar and eucalyptus oil, not so much? Thanks for the idea.
I can probably guess your age if when she said "Have you ever..." you sang in your head ".. went over a friend's house to eat, and the food just ain't no good. I mean the macaroni's soggy, the peas all mush, and the chicken taste like wood!" 😂
Will this work on memory foam?
Really helpful video. And yes, I HATE toxic chemicals, so been using these sorts of methods for years.
But, yep, unless you have someone else in the household, mattress flipping ain't gonna happen. Hey ho.
ThanQ for this though. Fab video. And you come across well. Some I turn off instantly and shudder. Lol!
use Essential oils lemon oil. I am partial to Doterrra . for the odor as well as the stain.
Really Love your videos. Most of these methods are long lost cleaning methods - before companies started to replace natural ways with commercial ways for profit. I was also one that was sucked in by many of the commercialized ways & learned to live with them even though they didn't work near as well as "old fashion" natural ways! Now I am going back to natural ways, thanks to you Andrea Jean!
One question- would it be better to create your baking soda & vinegar/water/alcohol into a paste & then apply it to the stains? I also like to brush the dried baking soda concoction with a cleaning brush & then vacuum - not re-wetting the stained area. What do you think?
I have a Sleep Number bed ....ya can't flip that! My mattress cover for this king bed is thick and heavy. It took two of us to get it from the washer and stuffed in the dryer. I washed it in a commercial machine and it took $6.25 and 1+ hour to dry it.
For those that do eat in bed... "Grandma's secret spot remover" found at Walmart takes red and blue m&m dye out rather easily.
They don't melt in your hand, but with full body heat... 😂😂😂
Also, never forget a Lint Chocolate ball in your pocket... Then wash and tumble dry... 👀😬 Had to throw the pants out. Taught me a lesson, check the pockets!!!
This is an amazing video! I norm do this w dawn anti bacteria soap and bleach. But I will try baking soda now cuz bleach can be a bit strong!
i agreew/you
I love how down to earth you are! 'Try not to eat in bed, I know it's hard!' LOL! Priceless!!! This video was interesting. I just spray my mattresses and pillows with Lysol at each sheet change. However with covid, I haven't seen Lysol in our stores in over a year! I have to order it from Amazon at 10 bucks a can! And like this month because of artic blasts, I just got my Lysol cans today after a couple of weeks delay. So I'll be using your method if this happens again! Thank you very much for the info!
ive got to do this more. i have an old mattress but i have foam mat toppers that need cleaning &deodorizing. good tips.
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My son and I made a short(1:56) video for you of our experience with your tips here... Couldn't find an email though. Hope there's a way to share it with you. We really appreciate you taking the time to help us be good stewards of our homes. -Cody and Heather Bouchard 💙
Thank you 😊 I got some work ahead of me with my mattress that’s been in the storage for two years 😓😠🧡🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾😊
Lol good luck!!
Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle works well too. Spray let dry put soda and then let set for few hours and vacume easy .
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I didn't hear you say "Create a stain".
So I assumed you were going to clean with that mustard HAHAH!
Do you have a video on how to clean a foam mattress topper?
Yep 👍
Peroxide instead of vinegar for stubborn stains
Thank You for your video!
Spraying Eucalyptus on your mattress also keeps critters away and also does have a freshness about the smell.
You should relabel the container that you put the baking soda in. Even if you think you are the only one to use it and you will remember, it's a good habit to have.
I vacuum with my dyson. ! You would be amazed at the dust it lifts.
To get the essential oil out of the container, turn the bottle clockwise until the oil drops come. There is a certain spot on the little dispenser where the oil can seep out.
Excellent video, I was wondering I have one of those 3" foam mattress toppers. Do I do both of them the same way? Maybe I will lose some weight not eating in bed!
Thanks for the tips!
I vacuum my mattress every week when I wash my sheets! You won’t believe the dust that comes off
well i didthat awhile ago and itwas a lot called skin flakes looked like flor i should do it more often read what my comment is to say
i have a select comfort 15yrs but i need a new something mattress itdrltes i have had 2or worse proplems w/it like the pomp going out and remote way worse its time for newone andit smelld like rubber at first and i never whhhat this kind again and if you have a cold room dont get this kind and hard to put together a nightmare now they have pple come to yr home put it togethr i havenever seen adrea jean before i just learned how to scour the comode and freshen the mattress whohoo and thisthing happened hard to control ihad a spot on matress from cleaned out for a colonoscpy coulntdbe helpedthis thing deflates
Mites too. I do the same thing. Mostly because of the mites that love dead skin cells.
Hi do you have cleaning hacks for car cloth car seats
Hi Andrea, I;m not sure if you are aware but if you have a stain, the idea is to put baking soda on it when the stain is wet and the soda will lift the stain out as it dries and then you vacuum it.
Totally great!!!!!!!!! I have used soda before....but this is extra punch I like!!! Than You!!!
Does baking soda ruin the vacuum?
Yes
I have those sheets!! 💗
eucalyptus can be dangerous to pets/so I would not use that but this was helpful
My mold and allergy expert told me to spread dry borax on my mattress and either leave it or I could vacuum it up after an hour and it would kill most organisms that cause allergies including dust mites. He also recommended to use it on your carpet. Spread it and after an hour you vacuum it up. Another way to cut down allergens is to put half a cup of Borax in your wash where you put the bleach. He was a microbiologist. Unfortunately, he died rather young (43) in a motorcycle accident on vacation. But he was brilliant at removing mold and allergens from a house.
I'd love to know what he did for mold.
@@soniaskolnick3868 Basically, you use a 10% solution of chlorine in water and spray it on the mold. If it's in wood, you can spread Copper naphthenate over the wood after first spraying the 10% chlorine solution.
@@KimInCalifornia thanks, but I have read and observed before that chlorine only gets rid of the surface discoloration and does not eliminate the hyphae so it regrows.
@@soniaskolnick3868 only if you fail to stop the moisture from getting to it. I assure you, I made my big money off of mold and mildew problems from poor construction by developers (I'm an attorney) and my mold experts always recommended chlorine and the removal of the source of moisture from hard surfaces like tile, wood (unless you had string rot) and many other surfaces. If the drywall was wet, we had to cut one to two feet above the moisture line and discard it. If it's soft furniture, you might have to throw it out, especially mattresses. But hard surfaces only require a chlorine solution. We used to clean a carpet and then retest for mold. However, mold won't grow without a source of moisture. In California, many builders used greenboard in the wet areas inside the baths and showers. It was only rated for moist areas, not wet areas. We would remove a tile and find Staychybotros almost every time. They used greenboard until they started getting sued in the early nineties for doing so. The manufacturers of greenboard have never recommended it for wet areas, so the builders paid out their noses for going cheap in the bathrooms by using greenboard instead of backerboard.
Great tutorial.
Will this help with pee stains also? My daughter peed through her mattress protector and I am having a hard time getting the smell and stain up
Great job. I used my carpet cleaner to clean my mattress because I make my own solution using hot water, tide, odorban and fabric softener. I will add this disclaimer it takes a good 4-6 hours for your mattress to dry completely. Also I recommend putting the mattress on the floor so you can apply more pressure. 🤷🏽♀️ anyway it works for me. Great video. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Loved it all until the vacuum! Ha ha! One of the worst things you can suck up is baking soda - you'll eventually burn out your motor. (Ask me how I know - twice. >:D )
If your vacuum has a HEPA filter, this should not happen as the particles are not fine enough to go into the engine. Make sure you clean the HEPA filter after doing so, though, as if it gets damp at all, it will clog the filter. If you have HEPA and it is happening, it's likely time to replace the filter. I use mine to vac up baking soda all the time and have never had an issue.
I cleaned a stain out of my mattress once and it left a yellow-ish water stain around the edges. There were also some sweat stains on the mattress. Do you know how to remove water edge stains and sweat stains? Thank you!
Such beautiful hands and voice.
I have found a great product called OdoBan. Kills germs and has eucalyptus scent. I have used it on I hate to say this a smoker who really smelled of cigarette smoke and spritzed them ever so lightly and it took the smell right out I had a smoker in my vehicle and I sprayed it in my truck and within 5 minutes the smell was gone I mean it didn't mask it the smell was gone I have one of these in each bathroom and I have one out at the shop that way when the cars get washed or whatnot Spritz the cars are all deodorized kills germs it's just a great all-around product
What's the generic name?
Where can I buy Odoban? How much?
I love Odoban, and swear by it!!! I started buying it at the beginning of the pandemic when lysol was sold out and it has worked amazing for our household!!
@@yolandadaniel2685 there is no generic, and it's sold at Sam's club or Walmart
@@yolandadaniel2685 you can find it at Walmart for around $4.97
I've used Odoban for years and I love it. It works great.
I love the idea of using vinegar!
Do you have a video on getting blood out of my mattress?
I used equal parts of baking soda, and white vinegar in bowl . mix and it will make a paste . spoon paste mixture of baking soda and vinegar . let sit 30 minutes . then take wet rag and wipe it . let it dry . it really works
Mother taught me to flip the mattress every time you change the sheets. Not only do you flip change end to end.
i live in my mothers house which is so full off dust her carpets need r burning they are so old/she is 85 and just to move things around to paint etc she flips out/i remember the singer biork sung about the house full of dust im in it/if ever i get my own place again im having no carpets and sweet nothing to trap dust im amazed im still breathing cough snivel and im going to sleep in a hammock/ even her hover groans ,i have gone through about 8 carpet cleaners anyho thanks for the tips cough snivel groan/////
GREAT TO KNOW
I watched your video about cleaning couches . What material have you cleaned with this method. I have a microfiber thanks
thanks
Love your voice! 🦋
Yes your ring is lovely
Love the video we have the same bedroom set