How to Renew Your Mattress

We spend about one third of our lives lying on our mattresses, so there's no question we put them through their paces. Short of replacing it, there's not much you can do to help an aging mattress that sags or has permanent depressions, but all that's required to renew the vigor of a mattress in decent condition is a little time and elbow grease.

Vacuum with upholstery attachment
Water
Bucket
Upholstery cleaning solution
Cleaning rag
Stiff cleaning brush
Electric fan(s) (optional)
Fabric freshener (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Remove all the bedding from your mattress and launder it. A fresh bed starts with fresh bedding.
- 2
  
  Move the mattress to an open area so that you can have access to all sides.
- 3
  Vacuum the mattress thoroughly, front and back, using your upholstery attachment.
- 4
  Mix upholstery cleaning solution and water in the bucket, following the manufacturer's directions. Soak the cleaning rag; then wring it out until it is slightly damp. Wipe down the entire mattress, re-wetting and wringing the rag as needed.
- 5
  Apply extra cleaning solution to any stained areas, using the cleaning rag. Use the cleaning brush to gently rub out the stains. Tough stains may require additional treatments.
- 6
  Spray the entire mattress with fabric freshener (such as Febreze) if desired. Allow the mattress to dry thoroughly. Using an electric fan can speed the process along.

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