How To Clean My Mattress Topper?
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Keeping your mattress topper clean will be critical to ensuring a healthy and clean space for you to sleep in. You might think that since mattress toppers generally come with covers and that this is enough to protect them. However, they still need your hand in ensuring your mattress topper lasts a lengthy time! We don’t want unwanted guests like allergens, bacteria, dust mites and debris ruining your nights rest and the timespan of the topper.
So let’s get into the nitty gritty. Don’t worry, cleaning mattress toppers is actually far quicker and easier than you think. We know you’re dead tired and exhausted, so we’ve made our toppers easy to clean. All you need to do is follow our care instructions to ensure the mattress toppers quality and ensure good hygiene.
Make sure you wash the removable outer cover! Accidents happen from spills, crumbs of your evening snack to other messes. Simply remove the removable outer cover, then put it in a washing machine on cold machine settings (washable at a maximum of 40°) and presto!
If you feel the stain needs more care, you can use warm water and hand wash! Just make sure when you dry the cover that you line or hang dry and avoid tumble drying at all costs. Try not to use bleach, soften or dry clean as this will be an extra precaution against damage.
Also keep an eye out for what materials your mattress cover consists of as they can play a big part in protecting your mattress topper. Dead Tired Mattress Toppers wish death to bugs and bacteria with tencel + premium polyester combo to provide maximum prevention of the yucky stuff. On top of that, our mattress toppers also come with no harmful substances as tested by the Oeko-Tex ® Standard 100 (means rigorously tested against unfriendly chemicals), CertiPUR-US and no prickly feathers or animal contaminant; cruelty-free.
So why bother cleaning and maintaining a clean topper?
Sleeping on a comfortable mattress topper is such a blissful experience. So why not ensure its longevity and quality so you can sleep soundly and feel refreshed? Mattresses and bedding generally can be a large host of funky stuff that can ruin your perfect night's rest.
Fewer Allergens
If you want to reduce your exposure to allergens whilst you sleep, having a clean mattress topper is key! The little pesky dust mites that love dirty environments can be found everywhere. Regularly cleaning your mattress topper is a wonderful way to lessen the number of these pesky buggers, and helps to prevent common allergies you may be dealing with. This also helps reduce the risk of asthma and the allergens present to trigger asthma attacks.
Improve air quality
When your mattress topper is filled with dust and dirt, and you lay on it, it ejects these particles into the air and floats around your room. With regular cleaning, you can reduce the particles being released so you can take a deep breath and not worry what you’re breathing in.
Extended mattress topper life
A mattress topper is a decent investment, so why not ensure it lasts as long as possible? Vacuuming or washing away the dirt and dead skin cells are a fantastic way to ensure the topper condition remains as high as possible, meaning you are rewarded with years of more comfort and durability of your topper.
So how often should I wash the cover?
Ideally to preserve the longevity of your topper, you will want to give the cover a good wash every 3-4x a year. However, more regular cleaning may be necessary depending on different circumstances e.g. fake tans or wear lotions in bed, pets, heavy sweating at night etc. Just keep an eye out if you see any staining and ensure you feel comfortable with the topper.
Can I wash the memory foam?
Unless you want to disintegrate the memory foam, we strongly advise you to never wash the memory foam. The construction of memory foam when exposed to the agitation of a washer and dryer will cause the foam to break apart.
Why do toppers discolour over time?
So mattresses generally turn yellow due to a natural process of oxidation that cannot be prevented. You can help eliminate minor discolourations by ensuring you clean your topper often. However, yellowing stains can be exacerbated by oil, pet dander, dead skin, dirt, urine, sweat, sweat and fake tans.
So where can I buy mattress toppers?
Do check out our mattress toppers as we offer mattress toppers with cooling technology that will help keep you at the perfect temperature all night (no more kicking off the covers!). Also 6cm thick to provide ample level of support (not too thick that you sink too much or need new sheets to fit, and not too thin that you don’t get the desired effect from the toppers).
So now we’ve brainwashed you about the benefits of mattress toppers, you can start your journey with finding the best mattress toppers for your sleep!
And if you're looking for an even better night's sleep, check out our pillows and sleep masks - everything we stock is designed to deliver maximum comfort so you can rest in peace. If you have any questions, do reach out to our team for some helpful guidance.