Has your egg crate foam mattress seen better days? Have you thought about cleaning the foam mattress pad but have no idea how to clean the egg crate? You maybe wondering if it’s even possible to clean egg crate pads or toppers? The answer is “YES” you can clean your egg crate foam mattress toppers surface easily.
If left uncleaned funky odors and smells can develop on the foam mattress topper. Washing your sheets weekly will help minimize the odors but since the mattress topper is made from porous materials, there is sure to be some accumulation of bacteria, dead skin cells, and odors.
Learning how to clean an egg crate pad is actually easier than you may think and the good news is you likely have everything on hand already to clean the foam topper. Cleaning your mattress pads this way is the natural way so you won’t have to worry about dangerous or harmful chemicals.
First you will need to gather some supplies from around your house. Chances are you already have these things on hand.
- Large Spray Bottle
- 4 Cups Warm Water
- 1/4 Cup of Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon of Lemon Juice
Mix the warm water, baking soda and lemon juice inside the spray bottle. Shake the bottle up really good to thoroughly combine all the ingredients. Remove all the bedding from your bed. Spray the mixture all over the egg crate mattress pad. Allow the mixture to soak into the foam pad for at least one hour or until completely dry. Remember, the wetter you get the foam the longer it will take the foam to dry. If you are in a hurry you can aim a fan at the foam to speed the drying process up. Another option would be to put the foam pad outdoors which will also speed up the drying process. You will need to be careful moving the pad because these pads may rip very easily!
With regular cleaning your egg crate mattress pad will last for many years! If you haven’t purchased an egg crate pad yet, you can read customer reviews here. Topping off your existing mattress with either a memory foam or egg crate pad is a great way to get a deep restful sleep.
