How To Bleach Your Mattress And Pillow
Everything in your house needs to be taken care of, or at least most things need to be cleaned. Your pillows and mattress are no exception.
Your pillows and mattress are probably home to some very visible stains and discolorations. They can even be a abode for mites and bad smells.
Do you want to get rid of these stains and get beautiful and clean white clothes? Of course! Learn how to bleach your pillows and mattress today.
Why are my pillows so yellow?
You may have wondered why your pillows get discolored over time. Believe it or not, one of the main causes is sweat.
Sometimes when we sleep, our body sweats. Depending on what your pillow is made of, your sweat will penetrate it. When it dries, one’s sweat begins to leave yellow spots on one’s pillow.
Sometimes it does not matter what type of cover you get on your pillow. One’s sweat can still penetrate to the pillow itself. It can turn it yellow and create a habitat for mites.
All of this happens because sweat begins to create moisture. This makes it the perfect environment for mites. These organisms can then cause allergic reactions both on the skin and in one’s airways.
That is why it is important to make one’s pillows properly clean.
Cleaning your pillows is more important than you think. Check the condition of your pillows to avoid any problems in the future.
Be careful not to expose to sunlight
Another reason why your pillows may change color is due to exposure to sunlight. It happens when they are exposed to sunlight for too long.
It can also make one’s pillows turn yellow.
The problem is the bleaching substances that are used to make the pillows white. When exposed to sunlight, they begin to degrade and the color of one’s pillow gradually changes.
Be careful not to expose your pillows to excessive amounts of sunlight.
How to bleach your pillows
Your pillows should be washed three times a year. Washing them so often is enough to keep them neat.
Let’s look at how to wash them.
First, one must be sure that one’s pillow does not have any yellow spots yet, or be sure that they are mainly white. Otherwise you will not get the result you want.
Then make a homemade bleach.
Ingredients
- 3 liters of water
- 62 ml lemon juice
- 250 ml of hydrogen peroxide
Course of action
- Mix all the ingredients.
- Then set it aside to bleach your pillows.
Let us now look at the whole process of bleaching the pillows.
Ingredients
- Hot or boiling water
- 200 grams of detergent ( preferably biodegradable )
- 250 ml homemade bleach (see above)
- 125 grams of borax
Course of action
- First, check the instructions to see if your pillow can be machine washed.
- Then remove the pillowcase.
- Set the machine for hot or white washing. You can add a few buckets of boiling water if you like. If you can, set the machine to rinse twice.
- Put the ingredients in the washing machine.
- Then start the washing machine. Let it mix the water for a few minutes so that all the ingredients are dissolved.
- Put your pillows in and let the washing machine continue to run. That way, your homemade bleach can work on the pillows.
How to clean your mattress
The same thing that happens with your pillows can also happen with your mattress. That is why it is so important to protect it with sheets. Of course, these sheets should also be cleaned regularly.
It is also important to air your mattress every week. You should also wash it once in a while to keep it in good condition.
- To clean your mattress properly, first vacuum both sides of it. It lets one get rid of any dust. Then you can wash it by following the following steps.
- If there are any stains, you can clean them with a mixture of water and baking soda. After putting the paste on the stain , scrub it with vinegar and hydrogen peroxide diluted in water.
- Finally, let it dry.
- If there is a bad odor that will not go away, you can always spray it lightly with an air freshener. However, it is a personal question that depends on what you and your family prefer.
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