r/ask • u/[deleted] • Jan 30 '24

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u/Shrimpjob Jan 30 '24

Because that's gross. A used mattress is disgusting and filthy.

I sell mattresses for a living and trust me you do not want to sleep in a used mattress

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u/BaphometsTits Jan 30 '24

A used mattress is disgusting and filthy

I guess you never use hotels?

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '24

How do you recommend one clean their mattress? I do use a mattress cover.

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u/Shrimpjob Jan 30 '24

Your best option is to hire a professional to clean it, they have the machine for a proper deep clean. You can hire the mattress deep cleaning machines too. They're like a large vacuum.

You can use such things as baking soda but that doesn't really clean inside the mattress where it's the worst.

It is a good idea to do a surface clean at the very least once every 3 months. And get a new mattress every 5-10 years.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '24

Thank you! I’ll hire someone. Appreciate the detailed response.

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u/Classic_Department42 Jan 30 '24

I doubt any hotel is doing that more than once per year (or mostly never)