I’ll be honest. I was SO sceptical when I came across this simple way to remove stains from a mattress. Unfortunately my “sleep-walking/peeing” toddler made it so I needed to go out searching for this information and when I found this, it seemed too good to be true.
How to Remove Urine Stains from a Mattress
I have mattress covers on all of our beds, but I just discovered this week, that some water-proof mattress pads
Simple Way to Remove Urine Stains from a Mattress
Moms of boys (and pets) everywhere rejoiced when Clorox released its Urine Remover for Stains and Odors! I’ve asked several moms of boys who have used this and they all swear by it. Definitely worth a try.
Pick some up here: Clorox Urine Remover for Stains and Odors
Clorox Urine Remover for Stains and Odors
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Easy Cleaner for Removing Urine Stains from a Mattress
If you are looking for something that is more natural, you can easily make this cleaner from home! It is amazing and has worked to take out some really aggressive stains.
The homemade cleaner that I found only uses 3 ingredients and I had them all at my house. Perfect!
Homemade Cleaner Recipe
- 8 oz Hydrogen Peroxide
- 3 Tbls Baking Soda
- 1 Drop Liquid Dish Soap
That’s it! Use a funnel to add all ingredients to a spray bottle. You will want to add the Hydrogen Peroxide first and then the baking soda and dish soap so that the baking soda dissolves. Then swirl and gently shake until the supplies are mixed. If the baking soda isn’t dissolved, it will clog the spray bottle.
Spray the area on your mattress that needs to be cleaned until it is covered well. Then wait for 5-10 minutes and watch the magic begin. I turned on my ceiling fan to get it to dry more quickly. I’m kicking myself for not taking before and after pictures but the before wasn’t pretty. Now my mattress is nice and pretty again. You may need to use this a couple of times on harder stains, but overall it should really help with just one use.
This cleaner cannot be stored in a spray bottle because it will erode the plastic, so once you are done cleaning, safely dispose of it. I didn’t have much left after cleaning the mattress. And of course now I am in search for a better water-proof mattress pad
What tips do you have to remove urine stains from a mattress?
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Hi Sara,
I find a good blog with many helpful tips by you, and this cleaning mattress tip is one of them.
Good job on the site
Good tips! But getting rubber sheets or a waterproof mattress protector would make things so much easier.
I use this as a pre-soak for sweat stains on jerseys and undershirts. If the stain is especially stubborn, make a paste of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda and rub it in.
Do you have to somehow rinse it off or does it just soak in?
The liquid will just dry. I let it air out for a day or so and then vacuum the baking soda up if there is a lot left over. But it works wonders! I’ve been so surprised at how it took out stains that had been there for years and that I had scrubbed and scrubbed with no result. Good luck!
This is an amazing concoction! Thank you so much! It works better than anything else I’ve tried!!
I’m so glad! It was a lifesaver to me when I first found it!
Hi, I have used so many different spray bottles and none of them work, any recommendations?
I didn’t use any special kind. Just a regular spray but the. You di need to make sure the baking soda is dissolved before trying to spray it. Another thing you can try is just put the baking soda out on the mattress and then just spray the vinegar on it.
in using you method to remove uraine stains once it is dry do you just leave it on or what?