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Chiana Dickson

How to clean a memory foam mattress – 4 simple sanitizing steps that won't damage it

Chestnut brown linen beddin on a double bed in a neutral bedroom.

Cleaning any mattress is a tough task but when it comes to a delicate material such as memory foam, it gets even more tricky as a few wrong moves and you've damaged this often-expensive sleep essential.

Professional cleaners explain that using too much water on your memory foam mattress can lead to mold, whilst heat can damage the fibers. Not cleaning enough will lead to odors – so how do you clean a memory foam mattress properly if water and heat are out of the mix?

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