How to Get Milk Out of a Mattress

Published: Nov 4, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Blot up as much excess milk as possible with a clean cloth.

  2. Sprinkle borax liberally over the area, making sure the entire soiled area is covered.

  3. Allow the borax to sit on the stain overnight. If overnight isn’t an option, leave the borax on as long possible through the day.

  4. Wipe the borax with a clean cloth to loosen it. As it absorbs the milk from the mattress it will dry and become hard.

  5. Use the brush attachment of the vacuum cleaner to remove the borax from the mattress.

Things You Will Need

  • Clean cloth
  • Borax

References

Melynda Sorrels

Melynda Sorrels spent 10 years in the military working in different capacities of the medical field, including dental assisting, health services administration, decontamination and urgent medical care. Awarded the National Guardsman’s…

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