Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress?

RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By guest (Guest Post) (05/11/2008) My memory foam mattress stinks, so I was looking here. My son's bed wetting has been and still can be a problem, but we are using the "MALEM" alarm with mattress pad. It isn't drugs or a diaper! The alarm rings if he wets even a little. It trains his brain to wake up instead of pee in the bed. He "forgets" every year or so, but another dose of training works it right out. We have been so happy with this! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By debra o (Guest Post) (04/20/2008) I was there once as well. I notice when it was cold or windy out side my kids would wet the bed. Try living a night light on in their room and in the bathroom an also put a potty in the bedroom for them to use. Don't get mad at them when they do wet the bed. They need to feel safe, and when they do wet ,ask them to help you change the sheet. At the same time give them a hug, and put them right back in bed. Heavy bath towel under the sheets after wetting, helps as well. Hope this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post by marilene1 (1) | (03/10/2008) Contact for all of those having bedwetting problems with older children. My grandson had the problem. I bought him the Malem Alarm, (the gold one) from the http://www.bedwettingstore.com worked like a dream in 6 weeks. No more problems. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By 3BoysMom (Guest Post) (10/19/2007) One of my sons has struggled with wetting the bed for years (he's 11).After a period of time w/o any accidents, I thought he was over it and we bought him a brand new, GOOD mattress. I didn't put a protective cover on it and that night after eating asparagus he wet the bed. If you don't know this, asparagus makes about 46% of people's pee stink. The odor on this mattress is horrid. It smells like a combination of pee, fish and sulfur. *gagging*. I am going to try the Urine-Gone and I'll let you know how it works. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By some guy (Guest Post) (10/11/2007) On the bed wetting and drug issue.... I was on imipramine as an adolescent. for depression, not bedwetting. It made it hard as heck to urinate any time of day or night. it also gave me severe constipation that gave me hemorrhoids that I still have twenty years later. How about just letting your kids pee in the bed until they outgrow it, eh? Would've been my choice, in retrospect. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Chad (Guest Post) (09/17/2007) We have two Tempur-Pedic mattresses. One was rolled up and stored in the attic about a year ago because our geriatric cat decided to use it as a catbox. The other night, our dog urinated on the one in our master bedroom. We have been using a product called Nature's Miracle for carpet stains. We figured we had nothing to lose, so we tried it on the recently soiled mattress. I basically drenched the area with Nature's Miracle and then walked on a few dry towels over the area to sop some of the liquid up. After a day of drying, the odor and stain were completely gone. I was so impressed that we pulled the old mattress out. It cleaned the year old stain with no remnants of odor. You can pick it up at PetsMart. It's about $30 for 1.5 gallon container, but well worth it since it saved about $4000 worth of mattresses for us. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Tempurpedic Fan (Guest Post) (09/11/2007) Me again. I'm the guy who wrote last year about alternating treatments of listerine and frebreze antimicrobial. Well, my 6-year old son urinated on the bed again, between the two mattresses again. This time I had two waterproof covers on the mattresses, which did not good since the covers didn't waterproof the sides of the mattresses. Anyway, this time I used Urine-Gone (see AsSeenOnTV.com) with complete success. Got it at our local big box hardware store. Hopefully my wife will finally buy into my rule of keeping sleeping kids off our beds... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By J.J. (Guest Post) (11/11/2006) I think the Best way to get it clean is wash it in warm water in the bath tub (maybe use some shout or oxy spray of some sort on the stains) and use mild laundry detergent. MAKE SURE NOT TO DRY IN A DRIER OR IT COULD CATCH FIRE! It will take several days to dry but that might do the trick. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By J.J. (Guest Post) (11/10/2006) I think the Best way to get it clean is wash it in warm water in the bath tub (maybe use some shout or oxy spray of some sort on the stains) and use mild laundry detergent. MAKE SURE NOT TO DRY IN A DRIER OR IT COULD CATCH FIRE! It will take several days to dry but that might do the trick. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Tempurpedic Fan (Guest Post) (10/17/2006) * WORKING RECIPE * Our 6-year old son recently wet our two high end tempurpedic matresses -- which I can't rave enough about by the way -- that we have juxtaposed to make a king. Unfortunately he was sleeping right on the crack between the two mattresses. So the urine soaked both, including down the sides of each and onto the box springs below. I should point out that we were using tempurpedic brand so-called "waterproof" mattress covers which in theory should have protected everything except the box springs. I spent the better part of a day wringing my hands and googling for a solution. After much studying and mulling over I came up with a recipe that definitely works. First: I poured original amber Listerine (http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=15707) into a misting spray bottle. Every few hours for 24 hours, 8-10 treatments in all, I misted the affected areas to the point of being good and wet but shy of saturation. Between rounds it didn't dry out completely. In all I used somewhere between 12-16 liquid ounces. Second: Again every few hours for 24 hours, 8-10 treatments in all, I sprayed the affected areas with the new Febreze Antimicrobial (http://www.drugstore.com/qxp137595_ ... e/fabric_refresher_antimicrobial.htm). Be sure it's the antimicrobial version. In all I used about 12 liquid ounces. Three weeks later it passes the smell test and thr black light test with flying colors. I'll continue to monitor it over time. I've since replaced the tempurpedic waterproof covers with those by Protect-A-Bed (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPS7Z4). I've no plans to give them the urine test, but they do come highly recommended by some tempurpedic distributors. As an aside, I love Febreze Antimicrobial. It completely eliminates odor from even old snf frequently-used pillowcases. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Chrissy (Guest Post) (09/28/2006) I wouldnt know for a fact if it will work on a matress of that kind but "OderZyme" has a money back guarentee on pets urine and that is alot worse than human because of the amonia contents in animal urine. Its worth a shot to look it up on the internet and call them to ask if it would work for you problem Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Maria (Guest Post) (08/28/2006) Duane Reade, Target, CVS etc.... have something called UrineGone. It is a spray that smells fantastic. It takes the urine and odor away instantly. It even comes with a black light so you can see that the urine is actually gone. It retails for $19.99 It is a life saver!!!!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post by Hey! It's me again... (9) | (08/20/2006) Profile | Contact We didn't let our daughter drink anything after 7 pm, pee before she goes to bed, then about 3 hours after she went to bed get her up to pee, then if we'd wake up later have her go again. It worked, she finally quit wetting the bed. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Barbara...a guest passing through (Guest Post) (08/02/2006) I came across this site while Googling best prices on Urine-Off...I too have a memory foam mattress [Tempurpedic] & within a month of purchase one of our cats 'christened' the new EXPENSIVE mattress. I spoke to the manufacturer & they had no idea what to do & no suggestions. I was left with no help. I was very careful with products or actions I took for fear of destroying the integrity of the mattress. After a year & RESOILINGS by the same culprit [because I hadn't found my answer yet]...I seem to have found a way to protect the mattress {and alleviate the resoiling attraction to the same area, for pet related urine probs}... PRIMARILY I have finally found the proper mattress pad for the situation after a few bad choices [NO ONE WANTS TO SLEEP ON NOISY PLASTIC!!]..Not dirt cheap but worth the $...Sealy Posturpedic Bed Armour Ultra (available at Linens n Things on West Coast). The pad is soft, repels wetness so you can mop most (if not all) of it up (if some gets through use the product I mention below)...Good as new. The pad is soft,comfortable, QUIET & waterproof..you would never know it was not a regular mattress pad!! Completely protects the mattress. The product to rid the urine odor & all related issues is "Urine-Off" (worth the $)...BETTER than any other product I have tried (& I've tried MANY) & easy to use. Odor is GONE(even the cat can't find the spot again & she has tried...she looks confused!!) You can even spray the Urine-Off on the mattress, soak in & let dry) ...no harm to mattress & old odor/damage is gone. 1) Get the mattress clean with Urine-Off (for the old soiling, follow their directions) 2) Put on the mattress pad I indicated 3) If another accident happens use the Urine-Off on the pad...good as new!!... ...& you'll never know you are sleeping on Urine Proof bedding/s. Good Luck with your individual attempts. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Mister Nurse (Guest Post) (06/16/2006) To sciencemom, FDA applications now REQUIRE that all new drug trials have a pediatric component. As a pediatric research nurse I am offended by your recommendation that parents not use ANY drugs for their children. The article you cite from the FDA website refers to a case from the 1930's. Are you implying that things have not changed since then? The FDA has requirements in place to protect children during clinical trials, and drugs that they approve are proven to be SAFE and EFFECTIVE during these trials. I have personally put children on new and experimental drugs that have saved tyheir life. To suggest that parents never use medications is dangerous, this approach has far more potential to do them harm than a tested approved medication."" Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By (Guest Post) (06/02/2006) I KNOW SCOPE MOUTHWASH CAN REMOVE CAT URINE ODORS, PERHAPS IT CAN WORK FOR PEOPLE TOO, BUT, IT MAY STAIN THINGS. Report Spam or Abuse Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Mad At Cats (Guest Post) (04/30/2006) Our Cat urinated on our memory foam mattress and you can smell it on the mettress. How can I clean the memory foam? Help! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By ScienceMom (Guest Post) (01/04/2006) I BEG you not to ever give your child a medication unless it is LIFE or DEATH. I sincerely mean this. I have an MSHS in Clinical Research and I can tell you that drugs are never studied in children to an extent that a parent would feel comfortable with. Studying drugs in children is not ethical, and so it is not done, which means that you are essentially giving your child something that is experimental. Some of the most horrific incidents of death due to a drug are suffered by children. Check out the Sulfanilamide tragedy, you can read about it at http://www.fda.gov/oc/history/elixir.html If I were you, I would use a diaper, they come in all sizes, even for grown ups. A diaper never harmed or killed anyone and it keeps the pee off of things. I know that some people will be defensive reading this because they have benefited by giving their child some kind of drug - but I would rather not be the parent with a sick or dead child pleading with parents not to use drugs in them when a diaper could suffice. Remember - NO drug, even if it has been given the go ahead by the FDA, is completedly safe and without side effects or long term effects that have not come to be known yet. Please, please don't be lax about giving your child a medication - just give them what is absolutely necessary when you must - bed wetting isn't worth the risk. Thanks for listening. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By girlthatpees (Guest Post) (12/07/2005) For the mattress, we tried a shop vac, but it didn't really do the trick. For supreme wetness, I sincerely suggest standing on the the mattress with a dry towel and continuing this for about three days until it's totally dry. Oh, and NEVER EVER hose down a memory foam mattress. Report Spam or Abuse ODOBAN danger Post By Teri (Guest Post) (09/16/2005) We show cats. Several years ago, we found Odo-ban at Sam's Club. It seemed like a great cleaning product, as it kills viruses, bacteria and other pathogens that might be a danger to our cats. Unfortunately, in our experience, we have found that Odo-ban is a bigger danger to our cats than viruses or bacteria might ever be. Following our use of the product by the labeled instructions, Odo-ban destroyed the reproductive health of our cats, causing uterine and testicular atrophy, c-sections, and kitten death. In researching the product's contents, we have found it contains ingredients that are related to compounds known to cause reproductive damage in humans. We have now talked to other people with cats that have had problems with this product. It requires long term exposure, and young animals whose reproductive organs are developing are at greatest risk. Vet hospitals seem to use it safely - but there is generally no long term exposure to the product by animals in vet hospitals. Using the product caused us problems, not using the product has solved them. We feel it necessary to say to other pet owners, Odo-ban may be a problem for you and your animals. Anne & Denise, Catiators Ocicats Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By mahouston69 (Guest Post) (07/06/2005) excessive thirst and bedwetting also can be an early sign of diabetes. Have a urinalysis and blood sugar tested at next physical. This was the ONLY sign in our 12 year old before he was diagnosed. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By mjcook (Guest Post) (02/17/2005) My son was put on the drug Imiprimine.It works great. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By robert (Guest Post) (01/31/2005) My great grandmother took a different route with my uncle. Rather than cover the mattress, she wrapped my uncle in plastic. It didn't take very long for him to realize that he should be extra sensative. He never wet the bed again. As for getting the stains and odors out.... I would take the mattress outside on a clean surface (shower curtain etc) and just run cleaner through it. Being wet will not hurt the foam if if you dry it thoroughly. I would use everything ...soap for the stains and baking soda for the odors. Anything you do 1/2 way will send the chemicals into the mattress. Water flowing through the mattress will remove them. Sounds drastic, and is a 2 hour job, but the bed was probably expensive. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post by pojo (6) | (01/10/2005) Contact Thank you all so much for all the helpful hints! I'll be putting them to action today! I'm so glad I found this website! It's incredible! josmith Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post by MissMichelle (1) | (01/10/2005) Contact I have found a scent remover that is the bomb! At SAMS Club that have a product that is called ODO-BAN. We have pets and it was unbearable! We thought our carpet was ruined. They were demonstrating this and we thought this was going to be our last shot! We had tried the vinegar solutions, tide and even the products for pet smell removal nothing worked. Well, to make a long story short, if you wash the area first with a steam cleaner (upholstry attachment) and then use this to rinse. It worked great!!!!! It is a regular staple in my house and they guarantee it! If it does not work for you, you can take it back. Good Luck, Michelle Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Leann (Guest Post) (01/09/2005) Once you've restored the mattress, cover it with a cheap plastic shower curtain to protect it from future accidents. The cheap, stiff ones are the best (completely waterproof). Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Barbie (Guest Post) (01/09/2005) I'd try the vinegar solution with the mattress, and literally stand on it with a dry towel to absorb the wetness after it has a chance to neutralize the odor.....you could also talk to your local chiropractor about your childs bed wetting...I referred my girlfriend for her son and it worked wonderfully for him....he now has a dry bed and fun overnights with friends....no more embarrassing moments for him Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post by lindal (57) | (01/09/2005) Contact Try saturating the mattress with an enzyme cleaner used for pet urine stains. Get it at a pet store. Also, google a website on incontinent care-they will have appropriate mattress pads and odor removal products, Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Mary (Guest Post) (01/09/2005) You can try vinegar and water in a spray bottle also have him wear Nighttime pull ups it would be better than having the mattress wet. he can be discreet with putting them on no one would have to know .. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post By Keri (Guest Post) (01/09/2005) My son had the same problem until he hit puberty and the nasal spray mentioned is called DDAVP for short - it was awesome and began working almost immediately (we also used the pill form when he was older) - the doctor told my son that the problem was not anyone's fault and that even if he stopped drinking at noon, he could still wet the bed - it's just that his body was late to produce the hormone that the spray provides. As for the mattress - covering the area when it's wet with borax really helps pull a lot out of the mattress. You can also try the new pet stain removers that contain enzymes which actually break down the stain but you have to really soak it and then let it stay. I've also been very happy using oxi-clean type solutions and then using my shop-vac to pull out the solution/stain. I was very hesitant to give my son the medication, but I think the constant humiliation he experienced was doing more damage than taking the hormones - I also have a great doctor who I totally trust and that helped. Good Luck! I know how discouraging the whole problem can be for both you and your son. My son is 16 now and hasn't wet the bed in three years. Keri Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Urine Off Memory Foam Mattress? Post by blackacregirl (1) | (01/09/2005) Contact I cant help with the mattress. I would suggest calling the manufacturer. However, I can suggest a help for the bedwetting. A quick trip to the doctor - there is a nose spray that helps quite a bit. I am not sure how but it helps. Report Spam or Abuse