Bought an used mattress from a friend. How to clean/treat it?
06-05-2011 | 07:59 PM
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Bought an used mattress from a friend. How to clean/treat it?
Just bought a California King sized mattress from one of my friends.
It looks pretty clean from outside, but I would like to clean with some sort of products..
What should I get? Any suggestions?
Thank you very much!
It looks pretty clean from outside, but I would like to clean with some sort of products..
What should I get? Any suggestions?
Thank you very much!
06-05-2011 | 11:46 PM
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Maybe use a steam cleaner?
You could iron it and just keep hitting the steam burst thing...
If you have one of those hand held steamers that might be best.
Also, if you don't already have one, consider a mattress cover between the mattress and the sheet.
You could iron it and just keep hitting the steam burst thing...
If you have one of those hand held steamers that might be best.
Also, if you don't already have one, consider a mattress cover between the mattress and the sheet.
06-06-2011 | 12:53 AM
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Check all corners and crevices for bed bugs...and I'm not kidding. Although if you had em, I'd say he ain't much of a friend.
Other than that...I'd leave it out in the sun for a day or two...spray it down with lysol and whatnot, or maybe dilute some white vinegar and water and spray it down and let it dry in the sun. That should kill most things on it.
Other than that...I'd leave it out in the sun for a day or two...spray it down with lysol and whatnot, or maybe dilute some white vinegar and water and spray it down and let it dry in the sun. That should kill most things on it.
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06-06-2011 | 11:10 AM
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Anyways, already febreezed the whole day yesterday. I'm planning to get a can of Lysol on the way back home today. I'll do that tomorrow and put it under sun for a day or two. Hope that pretty much cleans whatever is under there, if there's anything.
My gf bought it from her close friend who goes to ucla dental school.. She's now done, and she's moving to Seattle, so she wanted to just sell it for cheap. We decided to just get it and paid 80 bucks plus 70 bucks for trucking. It came with the box springs and under frame too.
Thank you guys for the advice!
06-06-2011 | 01:44 PM
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ha ha...meaning, if she's hot, there's probably a lot more you're trying to clean off that thing than we originally thought!
Anyway, at that price, can't go wrong, especially if it was a quality mattress.
Anyway, at that price, can't go wrong, especially if it was a quality mattress.
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06-06-2011 | 02:10 PM
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If you're spraying that many chemicals directly into your mattress, be careful to air dry it out REALLY well.....remember, your face and skin will be against those chemicals and you'll be breathing them in all night!
Water+Vinegar (+ Tea Tree Oil, if you want) is a natural spray...
You should probably also vacuum the mattress to get rid of dust mites and dead skin cells, unless this is a foam mattress (dust mites can't live in foam). A lot of vacs have a mattress attachment.
Put a mattress cover on anyway...after you've aired it all out really well. There are mattress pads, which will act as another layer between you and the fitted sheet, and there are mattress covers, which usually zip closed and are meant to fully protect the mattress against things like moisture (and usually breathability).
Just a reminder though that if you've gone to any hotel, you've probably slept on A LOT worse than you want to know about....so you're probably doing alright.
Still, I'd feel a little 
at the thought of a used mattress. Guess it helps a little if you know the person and how long they've had it, how clean they are vs. getting one that could've been from a crack house. 
Water+Vinegar (+ Tea Tree Oil, if you want) is a natural spray...
You should probably also vacuum the mattress to get rid of dust mites and dead skin cells, unless this is a foam mattress (dust mites can't live in foam). A lot of vacs have a mattress attachment.
Put a mattress cover on anyway...after you've aired it all out really well. There are mattress pads, which will act as another layer between you and the fitted sheet, and there are mattress covers, which usually zip closed and are meant to fully protect the mattress against things like moisture (and usually breathability).
Just a reminder though that if you've gone to any hotel, you've probably slept on A LOT worse than you want to know about....so you're probably doing alright.
Still, I'd feel a little at the thought of a used mattress. Guess it helps a little if you know the person and how long they've had it, how clean they are vs. getting one that could've been from a crack house.
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06-06-2011 | 02:37 PM
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Used mattress....
You will never get it "clean" it's impossible..."everything" you want out of it is "inside" the mattress where you cannot get at it.
Sure one sleeps on "others" mattress(s) on occasion when going to a hotel......but not every night as if you owned. it.
Maybe it's a mental thing, but I don't think I could buy a used mattress.
....and I'm all for getting a good deal, buying used....etc....but a mattress is where I draw a line.....but that's just me.
You will never get it "clean" it's impossible..."everything" you want out of it is "inside" the mattress where you cannot get at it.
Sure one sleeps on "others" mattress(s) on occasion when going to a hotel......but not every night as if you owned. it.
Maybe it's a mental thing, but I don't think I could buy a used mattress.
....and I'm all for getting a good deal, buying used....etc....but a mattress is where I draw a line.....but that's just me.
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06-06-2011 | 03:37 PM
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Used mattress....
You will never get it "clean" it's impossible..."everything" you want out of it is "inside" the mattress where you cannot get at it.
Sure one sleeps on "others" mattress(s) on occasion when going to a hotel......but not every night as if you owned. it.
Maybe it's a mental thing, but I don't think I could buy a used mattress.
....and I'm all for getting a good deal, buying used....etc....but a mattress is where I draw a line.....but that's just me.
You will never get it "clean" it's impossible..."everything" you want out of it is "inside" the mattress where you cannot get at it.
Sure one sleeps on "others" mattress(s) on occasion when going to a hotel......but not every night as if you owned. it.
Maybe it's a mental thing, but I don't think I could buy a used mattress.
....and I'm all for getting a good deal, buying used....etc....but a mattress is where I draw a line.....but that's just me.
We are getting married next summer, that's when we want to spend some good chunk of money to get a new one.
I really don't think it's that bad. And we are keeping the one that we've been using, so we are going to try to just "clean" it as much as possible all week and start using it from the weekend.
But it's not like I don't understand you. Everyone is different, and I respect that.
06-06-2011 | 03:41 PM
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If you're spraying that many chemicals directly into your mattress, be careful to air dry it out REALLY well.....remember, your face and skin will be against those chemicals and you'll be breathing them in all night!
Water+Vinegar (+ Tea Tree Oil, if you want) is a natural spray...
You should probably also vacuum the mattress to get rid of dust mites and dead skin cells, unless this is a foam mattress (dust mites can't live in foam). A lot of vacs have a mattress attachment.
Put a mattress cover on anyway...after you've aired it all out really well. There are mattress pads, which will act as another layer between you and the fitted sheet, and there are mattress covers, which usually zip closed and are meant to fully protect the mattress against things like moisture (and usually breathability).
Just a reminder though that if you've gone to any hotel, you've probably slept on A LOT worse than you want to know about....so you're probably doing alright. Still, I'd feel a little at the thought of a used mattress. Guess it helps a little if you know the person and how long they've had it, how clean they are vs. getting one that could've been from a crack house.
Water+Vinegar (+ Tea Tree Oil, if you want) is a natural spray...
You should probably also vacuum the mattress to get rid of dust mites and dead skin cells, unless this is a foam mattress (dust mites can't live in foam). A lot of vacs have a mattress attachment.
Put a mattress cover on anyway...after you've aired it all out really well. There are mattress pads, which will act as another layer between you and the fitted sheet, and there are mattress covers, which usually zip closed and are meant to fully protect the mattress against things like moisture (and usually breathability).
Just a reminder though that if you've gone to any hotel, you've probably slept on A LOT worse than you want to know about....so you're probably doing alright.
Still, I'd feel a little at the thought of a used mattress. Guess it helps a little if you know the person and how long they've had it, how clean they are vs. getting one that could've been from a crack house. And yes, we are getting a mattress cover for it, the one with those little padding.
Forgot about vacuuming the thing. I'll make sure to do that! Thanks alot.
06-06-2011 | 04:01 PM
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From the "or your mattress is FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" guy
(SoCal peeps know him)
http://youtu.be/mfzVYSxO0sk
http://youtu.be/WmaGxSrBxjY
(SoCal peeps know him)
Chances are your old mattress is infested with some very tiny, hungry roommates. dust mites.
Millions of dust mites can live in a single mattress and why wouldn’t they? A mattress provides dust mites with a warm and inviting environment in which to sleep and make baby dust mites. Plus, the dead skin cells that accumulate inside of your mattress and pillows provide plenty for these little guys to nibble on. Now, although they are creepy little characters, dust mites aren’t you biggest problem you encounter sleeping on an old mattress.
Dust mite droppings can wreck havoc on your allergies. Allergic reactions to dust mites not only make it difficult for you to sleep through the night, but they can really screw up your productivity at work the next day. Many people who get new mattresses feel instant relief from their coughing, congestion and sneezing after just one night on a new, clean sleep surface.
If your mattress is over eight years old and you are looking to replace it, we don’t recommend that you purchase a used mattress from a stranger you met online. Besides the aforementioned dust mites and poor support problems, older mattresses have absorbed pounds upon pounds body oils from their previous owner, most likely leaving it with an unpleasant odor. Mattresses are like giant sponges. Whatever bodily fluids, foods and beverages that have spilled on the mattress over the years are most likely still lurking inside its coils and padding.
Millions of dust mites can live in a single mattress and why wouldn’t they? A mattress provides dust mites with a warm and inviting environment in which to sleep and make baby dust mites. Plus, the dead skin cells that accumulate inside of your mattress and pillows provide plenty for these little guys to nibble on. Now, although they are creepy little characters, dust mites aren’t you biggest problem you encounter sleeping on an old mattress.
Dust mite droppings can wreck havoc on your allergies. Allergic reactions to dust mites not only make it difficult for you to sleep through the night, but they can really screw up your productivity at work the next day. Many people who get new mattresses feel instant relief from their coughing, congestion and sneezing after just one night on a new, clean sleep surface.
If your mattress is over eight years old and you are looking to replace it, we don’t recommend that you purchase a used mattress from a stranger you met online. Besides the aforementioned dust mites and poor support problems, older mattresses have absorbed pounds upon pounds body oils from their previous owner, most likely leaving it with an unpleasant odor. Mattresses are like giant sponges. Whatever bodily fluids, foods and beverages that have spilled on the mattress over the years are most likely still lurking inside its coils and padding.
http://youtu.be/mfzVYSxO0sk
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06-06-2011 | 05:26 PM
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^^ Don't get your panties in a bunch. 
...just telling you there is no such thing as a clean mattress...and you can't get them to become "clean".
If you can't handle things that are contrary to what you want to hear....don't start a thread.
...just telling you there is no such thing as a clean mattress...and you can't get them to become "clean".
If you can't handle things that are contrary to what you want to hear....don't start a thread.
06-06-2011 | 05:35 PM
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What was the question in the OP?
Any suggestion on how to clean/treat an used mattress?
Do you not get that simple question? Others told me to lysol, febreeze, and other useful stuff, which is exactly what I was looking for when I made this thread.
I knew some people were going to say, "I would never buy an used mattresses" or something like that. I totally understand that.
And, did I say "I bought an used mattress, how should I treat this to make it look like brand new again?"
It's not like I can't handle your dumb ass posts, I just don't get why you are always so fucking negative on everything.
Any suggestion on how to clean/treat an used mattress?
Do you not get that simple question? Others told me to lysol, febreeze, and other useful stuff, which is exactly what I was looking for when I made this thread.
I knew some people were going to say, "I would never buy an used mattresses" or something like that. I totally understand that.
And, did I say "I bought an used mattress, how should I treat this to make it look like brand new again?"
It's not like I can't handle your dumb ass posts, I just don't get why you are always so fucking negative on everything.
06-06-2011 | 05:38 PM
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And I would have understood your post #18, if I made a thread asking "should I get an used mattress from strangers???"
But I wasn't. I did already explain why I bought this. I was just asking for a suggestion on how to clean this.
If you get an used car, wouldn't you want to detail it?
But I wasn't. I did already explain why I bought this. I was just asking for a suggestion on how to clean this.
If you get an used car, wouldn't you want to detail it?
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06-06-2011 | 05:48 PM
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What was the question in the OP?
Any suggestion on how to clean/treat an used mattress?
Do you not get that simple question? Others told me to lysol, febreeze, and other useful stuff, which is exactly what I was looking for when I made this thread.
I knew some people were going to say, "I would never buy an used mattresses" or something like that. I totally understand that.
And, did I say "I bought an used mattress, how should I treat this to make it look like brand new again?"
It's not like I can't handle your dumb ass posts, I just don't get why you are always so fucking negative on everything.
Any suggestion on how to clean/treat an used mattress?
Do you not get that simple question? Others told me to lysol, febreeze, and other useful stuff, which is exactly what I was looking for when I made this thread.
I knew some people were going to say, "I would never buy an used mattresses" or something like that. I totally understand that.
And, did I say "I bought an used mattress, how should I treat this to make it look like brand new again?"
It's not like I can't handle your dumb ass posts, I just don't get why you are always so fucking negative on everything.
Whatever floats your boat.
You asked how to get it "clean"...I'm saying that you can't. It will always be dirty.....all used mattresses are dirty....the inside is where the "dirt" is. You cannot get to it.
...but hey, if you want to keep getting offended from information...have at it.
06-06-2011 | 05:50 PM
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In car terms: you can clean the outside of the engine and it will look fantastic....but if the internals are a mess, it will not perform well regardless of how clean the outside is.
06-06-2011 | 05:52 PM
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My initial inkling was not wanting a used mattress either...
but then I remember getting a handmedown mattress from my stepdad...and knowing all the things that went down on it (so to speak) before me getting it was a lot worse.
This is an ugly dental student...she wasn't getting laid much on it, and she takes hygiene seriously. For $150 for a relatively unused mattress. I'd say go for it. Other than our own germs...the stuff we are trying to get rid of, probably live in ALL our mattresses anyway, whether you're a clean person or not. So no harm no foul...you sleep/fart/f*ck on it for a week...it's now YOUR mattress. My opinion, of course.
but then I remember getting a handmedown mattress from my stepdad...and knowing all the things that went down on it (so to speak) before me getting it was a lot worse.
This is an ugly dental student...she wasn't getting laid much on it, and she takes hygiene seriously. For $150 for a relatively unused mattress. I'd say go for it. Other than our own germs...the stuff we are trying to get rid of, probably live in ALL our mattresses anyway, whether you're a clean person or not. So no harm no foul...you sleep/fart/f*ck on it for a week...it's now YOUR mattress. My opinion, of course.
06-06-2011 | 06:02 PM
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I'm not getting offended by the fact that its dirty inside.
I bought the thing knowing that its an "used" one. I know it's not brand new. So I just want to clean/treat it because it'll make me feel better and why not really????? Should I not clean it at all because it's probably dirty inside?
Other members seem like they know what I'm trying to ask, but you are obviously not getting it or maybe you are just playing a dick on every thread. I don't know. It's weird.
I bought the thing knowing that its an "used" one. I know it's not brand new. So I just want to clean/treat it because it'll make me feel better and why not really????? Should I not clean it at all because it's probably dirty inside?
Other members seem like they know what I'm trying to ask, but you are obviously not getting it or maybe you are just playing a dick on every thread. I don't know. It's weird.
06-06-2011 | 06:02 PM
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My initial inkling was not wanting a used mattress either...
but then I remember getting a handmedown mattress from my stepdad...and knowing all the things that went down on it (so to speak) before me getting it was a lot worse.
This is an ugly dental student...she wasn't getting laid much on it, and she takes hygiene seriously. For $150 for a relatively unused mattress. I'd say go for it. Other than our own germs...the stuff we are trying to get rid of, probably live in ALL our mattresses anyway, whether you're a clean person or not. So no harm no foul...you sleep/fart/f*ck on it for a week...it's now YOUR mattress. My opinion, of course.
but then I remember getting a handmedown mattress from my stepdad...and knowing all the things that went down on it (so to speak) before me getting it was a lot worse.
This is an ugly dental student...she wasn't getting laid much on it, and she takes hygiene seriously. For $150 for a relatively unused mattress. I'd say go for it. Other than our own germs...the stuff we are trying to get rid of, probably live in ALL our mattresses anyway, whether you're a clean person or not. So no harm no foul...you sleep/fart/f*ck on it for a week...it's now YOUR mattress. My opinion, of course.
06-06-2011 | 06:12 PM
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I'm not getting offended by the fact that its dirty inside.
I bought the thing knowing that its an "used" one. I know it's not brand new. So I just want to clean/treat it because it'll make me feel better and why not really????? Should I not clean it at all because it's probably dirty inside?
Other members seem like they know what I'm trying to ask, but you are obviously not getting it or maybe you are just playing a dick on every thread. I don't know. It's weird.
I bought the thing knowing that its an "used" one. I know it's not brand new. So I just want to clean/treat it because it'll make me feel better and why not really????? Should I not clean it at all because it's probably dirty inside?
Other members seem like they know what I'm trying to ask, but you are obviously not getting it or maybe you are just playing a dick on every thread. I don't know. It's weird.
We all know you bought a used one.....many people stated their opinions on whether or not they would by used....some with just a
.....some stated spraying them with lysol or scent freshener or vacuuming them.Nobody has an issue with you "cleaning" it to make you "feel" better.
That's all well and good.
I don't understand how you got all bent out of shape when I said that they can never really be "cleaned" because of all the "junk" on the inside.
I posted a quote and some vids....for info....assuming perhaps you did not know. Apparently you did....and you got bent.
I dunno.
G'luck with your mattress.
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06-06-2011 | 06:15 PM
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Okay ma'am.
I'm happy that everyone expressed their opinions. You are the only one who's being a jack ass in this thread. That's what I don't understand about.
But who cares right?
Go play a dick in every thread.
I'm happy that everyone expressed their opinions. You are the only one who's being a jack ass in this thread. That's what I don't understand about.
But who cares right?
Go play a dick in every thread.
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06-06-2011 | 06:37 PM
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To be totally honest, I'd probably rather sleep on the mattress (knowing who it came from) than spray the hell out of it with chemicals and cleaners like Lysol and Febreeze.
Whenever I go to the cottage (lake house) or stay at a friend's house, I'm sleeping on a mattress that others have slept on. I don't spray it down beforehand. I know they wash the sheets after every visitor (yes, that could mean washing it every 2 days, if that's the length of your stay) and I'm good with that.
I hate sleeping in hotels....that thought grosses me out way more than sleeping at someone's house on a mattress that isn't mine.
Whenever I go to the cottage (lake house) or stay at a friend's house, I'm sleeping on a mattress that others have slept on.
I don't spray it down beforehand. I know they wash the sheets after every visitor (yes, that could mean washing it every 2 days, if that's the length of your stay) and I'm good with that. I hate sleeping in hotels....that thought grosses me out way more than sleeping at someone's house on a mattress that isn't mine.
06-06-2011 | 06:42 PM
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