Even if your egg crate mattress doesn’t smell bad, it doesn’t mean there aren’t bacteria or germs living in the porous material. Knowing how to clean your mattress pad will help ensure that you and your sheets stay clean.
Some types of foam are resistant to bacteria, but most foam egg crate mattress pads can get a little weird after constant use. Skin cells, sweat, and various other allergens can eventually settle in the pits and grooves of the egg case pads.
You can keep your mattress pad clean and smelling fresh without chemicals with regular cleaning. It’s easy to clean with a spray formula of baking soda, lemon juice, and water.
How to clean:
• Remove all sheets from the bed.
• Mix water, baking soda, and lemon juice in a spray bottle.
• Spray over the entire surface of the mattress pad.
• Leave to soak for an hour.
• Let dry until completely dry.
It is important not to tumble dry the pad as the heat will cause the foam to melt. Just hang it up or hang it on a clothesline on a warm, windy day and let it dry. While sunlight will help dry the pad, indirect sunlight is best.
Make sure the egg crate foam pad is completely dry before covering it so there is no risk of mold or mildew growing on the foam. Leave it for several hours, making sure you don’t see any signs of discoloration, deterioration, or anything else that looks suspicious.
Because the foam used for most egg crate pads is delicate and prone to tearing, you’ll want to treat it gently and carefully throughout the cleaning process.