Why your mattress needs to be cleaned annually

First published Aug 14

• Deep cleaning
• Mattress
• Mattress maintenance

Annual mattress cleaning is an important process. There are a number of reasons you shouldn’t skip mattress cleaning. Many health hazards and inevitable dirt build up occurs. It’s also detrimental to the mattress material. A clean mattress helps improve your sleep as well. Here are a few reasons you shouldn’t forget about mattress cleaning.

Allergies

Allergy particles will build up in mattress material over the course of the year. This includes dust mites which eat dead skin cells from our body. Pollen can also get trapped in your mattress and you can end up with allergy symptoms year round instead of just seasonally.

Dirt layers

Dirt builds up in layers if you skip mattress cleaning. This makes it harder to clean as each area will need extra deep cleaning.

Mould

Black mould is hazardous for your health. Mould spores can be inert on your mattress material. The mould will become active and grow quickly if the chance presents itself. Mould is usually present when there is a food source and poor ventilation.