If you have an expensive memory foam mattress and are wondering how to clean a mattress that has been urinated or vomited on, you might be thinking there is no way to do it. That is simply not true! Before you decide to throw your mattress in the garbage read on to learn how to clean a mattress. It’s not as difficult as you might think.

The step in how to clean a mattress is to always wipe up any liquid stains as soon after it has happened as possible. Doing this will prevent the liquid from being able to seep down into the mattress itself. With a memory foam mattress, if liquid seeps down into the mattress there is a serious problem and the mattress may not be salvageable.
When thinking of how to clean a mattress if you have a memory foam mattress this can be a special issue. They are not able to be washed. If you attempt to force enough liquid into it so as to cause spilled liquid to drain from the other side is definitely problematic. The mattress will not dry properly and will probably develop mold and then it will definitely have to be discarded.

The first thing you should do when thinking of how to clean a mattress that is made of memory foam is to cover it with baking soda and let stand for three or four hours. Then vacuum the baking soda up. The next thing is to leave the mattress in a well-ventilated area where you can leave a fan running for as long as it takes to completely dry the mattress. This may take several days. The length of time it will take will largely depend on the heat of the room and the amount of humidity in it.
The last step that should be employed in how to clean a mattress made of memory foam is to use a steam cleaner. These machines will usually remove any stain or odor. Be sure to completely dry the mattress when you have finished though so as to avoid the growth of mold.

If you are going to use a steam cleaner be sure to use it in a very well-ventilated room. Place the mattress on a table where you can leave it for between three and five days. Be sure that the mattress will not sag while sitting on the table. Place it there with the soiled side facing up. Spray a very fine mist of odor neutralizing product on the mattress. Then, using the steam cleaner, gently move from side to side using long strokes. When finished, press firmly with dry towels. This will help you blot up any extra moisture, a crucial step when thinking of how to clean a mattress made of memory foam.
Add a very generous sprinkling of baking soda to the entire mattress. Allow to sit for about an hour and then vacuum the baking soda away. If the other side of the mattress needs to be cleaned as well, you can turn it over. It will probably be very heavy so you will probably need to enlist the help of another person. Then start up the fan and set it so that it is blowing over the entire part of the mattress that has just been cleaned. If you have turned the mattress and cleaned the other side, you will need to turn it every four hours so that the fan can blow on it continuously.

Do not put the mattress back onto the bed until it has dried completely. A regular mattress may take as long as three to five days to dry completely. A memory foam mattress will dry in just a day or two.