DIY or Hiring a Mattress Cleaning Service: Is It Worth It?

You spend approximately a third of your life in bed and it shows. Dead skin, sweat, dust and the mites that feed on all of them pile up, whether you see it or not. But at some point you have to ask yourself, should I deep clean this myself, or should I just order mattress cleaning services and be done with it? So here's how the two truly compare.

What is DIY Mattress Cleaning?

To DIY clean a mattress, strip the bed, vacuum it well, treat stains locally, use baking soda to deodorize, and air it out. Cheap, yet slow and results depend on your tools...

The genuine procedure is something along these lines. Vacuum both sides of the upholstery attachment.  Sprinkle baking soda to pull odor and moisture, let it sit a few hours, then vacuum again. For stains use a mild enzyme cleaning or diluted vinegar mixture. But do not put too much liquid in. That’s how you get mold, a mattress that soaks through and won’t dry well.

It works . It just needs your time and a little patience.
 

How Do Professional Mattress Cleaning Services Work?

Professional mattress cleaning services, first inspect the mattress and then use industrial vacuums, hot water extraction and sanitising treatments to lift allergens, dust mites and stains with controlled drying afterwards.

It’s the equipment that makes the difference. A trained team does machine-grade extraction that reaches the imbedded dirt your home vacuum can't touch. The reputable ones will also inspect before they start, and will tell you straight if an old, set-in stain isn't safe to treat, rather than damaging the fabric in the process.
 

DIY or Professional: Which One to Choose?

Routine maintenance and light odor DIY. If you have heavy stains, allergies, dust mites, or just don’t have hours to spare, go professional.

DIY is the perfect weekly pick-me-up. The machines win for a really deep clean.
 

Mattress cleaning can eliminate dust mites and allergens?

Yeah. Allergy sufferers notice the most difference because a good clean removes the dust mites, their poo and the trapped allergens behind sneezing, congestion and itching skin.

Mites burrow deep into the fibres and feed on dead skin, so cleaning the surface does not disturb them much. There's a lot of misconception regarding bedroom pests in general, and these bedbug myths clear out the most popular ones. If someone wakes up stuffy or itching at home all the time, that’s cause enough to call in a pro.
 

When Do You Need To Hire A Mattress Cleaning Service?

When stains run deep, allergies are acting up, the mattress has gone untouched for months or your week just doesn't have a half-day in it for washing and drying, it's worth it.

Be honest with your bandwidth. A good DIY clean will take half a day with drying time. If you’re already stretched too thin, passing it forward makes logical, much like people dump duties when they don’t have time to time to clean in a busy week.

The short version: Maintain it yourself, call the specialists when you really need to.
 

FAQ’s

How often should you get a mattress professionally cleaned?

Every six months for most houses or three to four months if you have allergies, kids or pets. The best way is to clean the mattress hygienically twice a year.

Can you clean all types of mattresses by yourself safely?

Mostly.  Memory foam and orthopaedic mattresses do not like dampness too much so try to keep the liquids to a minimum. Pairing it with extensive home cleaning is a simpler way to get a full refresh.

How long does it take to dry a mattress after washing it?

Depends on size, technique, airflow. Drying professionally is faster and more controlled than drying at home.

Can deep-seated stains be completely removed?

Not always.  Deep or old stains tend to fade, not remove. A good staff checks before they treat.

Cleaning your mattress can help with allergies.

Yes.  Removing dust mites and allergens, for example, often helps with congestion and skin irritation. Add-on home sanitization goes a step farther.

Do I need to clean my couch as well?

Upholstery chores are efficiently bundled thus there are lots of add on sofa cleaning assignments.