Like bed sheets, you should clean a pillow top mattress cover regularly as it can be prone to collecting sweat and dust mites.
Things You Will Need
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Remove the pad from the bed every two to three months for general cleaning.
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Wash a pillow top mattress cover made of down feathers or wool in warm water. Use a large washing machine to prevent the cover from tearing. If necessary, take the cover to a laundromat to secure a large enough machine.
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Take a pillow top mattress cover made of memory foam outside, and shake it to remove dust. Place a protective covering on the floor, such as a sheet, and lay the cover on top of it. Use the handheld attachment of a vacuum cleaner to deep clean.
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Spot clean a cover made of memory foam using a white cloth and a small amount of liquid detergent. Wet the spot with clean water. Pour the detergent onto the cloth, and rub onto the pad until the spot is removed. Pre-treat with stain treatment if necessary. Rinse out the cloth, and blot the spot to remove the soap. Allow it to dry.
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Dry a washed cover on a line outdoors, or place it in a large dryer such as you would find at a laundromat.
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Flip a cover made of memory foam before replacing it on the bed to ensure even wear.
The Drip Cap
- Pillow top mattresses have a soft layer stitched on top of the mattress.
- Remove the pad from the bed every two to three months for general cleaning.
- Take a pillow top mattress cover made of memory foam outside, and shake it to remove dust.
- Pour the detergent onto the cloth, and rub onto the pad until the spot is removed.