If you look after your memory foam mattress, and keep a clean sheet on it at all times, you should find that it will rarely, if ever, need cleaning. However, there are times when you will need to clean a memory foam matress, and it’s worth knowing the best way to do this. The process is quite simple:
First take a vacuum cleaner and clean the whole memory foam mattress with the soft brush attachment, removing all visible dust and dirt particles. If necessary, take a soft hand brush and brush down and parts that are dirty or dusty.
Stand the foam matress in the bath (or outside if it’s a nice day, and you have some clean ground to use), and spray it all over with a mixture of one part fabric cleaner and two parts water. Shake the memory foam matress to remove any excess liquid.
Leave it to stand for a while. I find around half an hour is fine, and then rinse off with clean water. If the memory matress is wet, gently squeeze it to bring out the absorbed water. Don’t squeeze too hard, and don’t wring the foam, as this can permanently damage it.
Now spray it again with a mixture of one part vinegar to four parts water, and then rinse it off again as before.
Ideally, you should now leave the memory foam matress in a warm room to dry. If it’s a warm sunny day, you can leave it outside, but be careful of dirt, dust, leaves, etc, as these can stick to the damp foam matress, making it as dirty as it was before.
If this is not practical, place a fan heater near the matress, and use that to dry the memory foam. A hair dryer can be used, but this can take quite a long time, and can be dangerous if you get the foam too hot. I don’t really recommend this if you can avoid it.
Make sure the memory foam matress is properly dry before you put it back on the bed.
If you follow these guidelines carefully, you’ll have years of good use out of your memory foam mattress.