Cleaning a Used Mattress Set

RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set Post By pb. "bama (Guest Post) (03/30/2008) While I do agree witih many of tne comments,I would like to add. In my household, we had a few "wetting" accidents. The mattresses were put in the sun (early), sprayed, and baked. Anything baked in the sun (long enough) is free of most germs. I bought a set of used matresses and I have not had one problem. I baked them, bought a mattress cover, put a pad on top and my company loves to sleep on it! As a mater of fact, it's everybody's favorite bed. Of course I bought it from a nice old lady who kept her house clean. I knew her and her overall cleanliness; now as for a public domain, I would be slightly more careful/cautious. Who would know? PB. 'bama Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set Post by dashuv (1) | (12/07/2007) Contact A thought: If you've stayed in a motel or hotel, guess what? You've slept on a used mattress and I really doubt they disinfect after each checkout. Sure buying new is best, but mattress prices are WAY outta whack. They're just wood,wire,foam batting and cloth for crying out loud. Disinfect it, encase it, pad it and forget it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set Post by keeper60 (109) | (07/19/2007) Profile | Contact Thanks for all your helpful advice.Forgot to tell y'all it's my Grams...So I know where it's been.I do believe I'd never buy a used one.In NC none of the 2nd hand stores accept or sell mattress or boxsprings.Thanks y'all..Keeper Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set Post by keeper60 (109) | (07/19/2007) Profile | Contact Naw. Don't be a wuss. Wash it up with an antibacterial agent. Cover it with an nice cover. If you're really paranoid, stick it in the microwave to kill straggling bacteria. By Fen Patrick Fen,Thanks for the laugh..do I cut it b-4 the microwave or carefully fold it 1st.? LOL Keeper Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set Post by pamphyila (417) | (07/19/2007) Blog! | Contact Ok - what I did once with a mattress that I was given was spray it thoroughly with spray disinfectant - until it was damp - all over - I did it several times in the most used areas...then I left it out in the sun to bake and dry and kill anything in it. Then when I used it, I put it in a mattress bag, enclosing the whole thing - and I used a mattress pad. No problems... Report Spam or Abuse Request: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set Post by jess_admin (487) | (07/19/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact I am going to buy a used mattress set from the local Goodwill store. I just wondered what is the best way to "clean" this set when I get it? I plan on putting a mattress cover over the mattress once I clean it. However, I do want to sanitize it as much as I can before I do that. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, Cookiepom Answers: RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set Please, if there is any way you could buy a new set, that is what I would do. I have a skin disease that no doctor can tell me what it is. There is something out there that you can get it. Is a little like scabies but I don't know if I will ever get rid of it. So think about this before you buy beds, sofas or anything. You can go to http://lymebusters.proboards39.com . Just read what we are going through but you could cover the box springs. Ask them what they use to clean them and maybe you could ask them let you see them spray it. Good luck By laj52 RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set I agree with laj. Buying used mattresses is almost as bad as buying used undergarments. You don't know who had it before you and by how many. Go to some mattress outlet store, ask if there are any stragglers, mismatches, scratch and dent items. I would not suggest buying a used mattress. Quite honestly, I am surprised that Goodwill or Salvation Army even takes used mattresses. By KLS8800 RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set Instead of buying the Goodwill mattress, could I make a suggestion? Try your local Rent-a-center type place and ask them about purchasing a mattress set. They generally have many brand new sets to sell and they are very inexpensive. I purchased a twin set for a spare room for less than $50 and it was brand new. It may not be the best quality in the world, but it serves the purpose. Anyway, the store I bought mine from told me that they keep several sets in stock because they are not allowed to re-rent a set (they must be destroyed.) It's worth a try! By tammy RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set Our local Salvation Army sells new mattress sets. Do you have a store near you that you could check out? Our bodies tend to "shape" our mattresses, kind of like shoes, not to mention having to worry about who had the mattress last. I can think of all sorts of reasons I wouldn't want a used mattress, the same reasons that make me bring my own pillow to a hotel room and two blankets (one to sleep on top of and one to have over me!). I just wouldn't risk buying a used one. I don't think there will ever be a way to completely sanitize it. By washburn6394 RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set Naw. Don't be a wuss. Wash it up with an antibacterial agent. Cover it with an nice cover. If you're really paranoid, stick it in the microwave to kill straggling bacteria. By Fen Patrick RE: Cleaning a Used Mattress Set In Tarrant/Dallas TX counties, there is a Public Health law that says "any used mattress sets" before they can be sold, they must be sanitized by washing and spraying with a commercial antibacterial cleaning solution. By oredwine1933 Report Spam or Abuse