How to Clean a Mattress After a Bed Wetting

Accidents happen, but they don't have to ruinfollowed by smaller towels to absorb any excess
your mattress or upholstery. In a few simplecleaner.
steps, you can clean a mattress yourself.4. Next, fill your second spray bottle with warm
Here is what you will need.tap water and spray a liberal amount on the
- A disinfectant cleaner suited for urine stains.mattress. Proceed by blotting up the rinse water
- A pint of rubbing alcoholwith a large towel, followed by smaller towels to
- 2 spray bottlesabsorb the rinse water.
- Several large bath towels5. Place another large towel over the stained area
- Several small towels or terry cloth ragsand place something flat and heavy over the area.
- Something flat and heavy to place over theThe large dry towel will "wick up" any excess
towelsmoisture in the mattress. Let this set for 3-4
- A box fanhours.
6. Finally, put a box fan near the mattress to help
1. Mix 1 part of the disinfectant cleaner with 3speed up the drying process.
parts water and add half a bottle of rubbingThis should do the trick. The stain may not
alcohol. Put this mixture in your first spray bottle.completely come out of the mattress but the
The disinfectant cleaner will kill germs and cleanarea will be clean.
the area while the alcohol will help the mixtureIf you notice any further odors after the
evaporate quickly and speed drying.mattress is dry, you may need to repeat the
2. If the stain is fresh, blot up any excess with aprocess, or rent a carpet cleaner at the grocery
large bath towel. Then, spray a liberal amount ofstore or hardware store, and use the hand tool
the mixture on the mattress, letting it soak intothat is included with the rental to clean the area.
the fabric. Let this set for 10 to 15 minutesUse the same chemical mix in the rental carpet
before the next step.cleaner that we mention in the steps above.
3. Begin blotting up the stain with a large towel,