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Rachael Penn

7 reasons why your mattress and pillow are turning yellow — and how to tell if they're still safe to sleep on

A person wearing pink disposable gloves cleans yellow stains from a white pillow and mattress.

While yellow stains on your mattress and pillow are unsightly they are nothing to be ashamed about. You spend a third of your life in bed, so it’s not surprising that over the years, wear and tear begins to show.

On top of this, mattresses and pillows are usually made from absorbent materials, so bodily fluids, spills and accidents will get soaked up, contributing to the discoloring.

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