Hot Weather

We've had weather which is hot enough for me to get in and wash my bedding. The main reason for this is because I've broken out in hives lately - yeah, not a great thing to wake up to in the morning. But, this has given me the opportunity to get into washing my sheets as well as the mattress protector and pillow protectors.

A lot of people don't have any of this on their beddings to protect their mattress from the sweat and dead skin coming off your body.

I know, I know! This sounds gross! But it's something cleaners and hotels put up with all the time.

And now, you have to put up with in your own house. Mattress protectors - good ones - will cost a bit, but the outlay is a good thing for your bed; especially is you've paid a lot of money for your mattress (like I have) and you want to keep it in top condition for a long time.

Washing the protector isn't a big deal... but cleaning your mattress is. You get a sifter and about 2 big boxes of Bi-carb Soda and sift it all over your mattress. Now you wait for around 3 hours for your Soda to do its work. It will soak up any dead skin and disgusting stuff which is hiding in your mattress - how this works? I'm not sure. But after 3 hours, you get your vacuum cleaner and vacuum that stuff up. Take your time and make sure it's all done. Empty the bag a few times (yep, it will fill it up a few times) and then pat the mattress to make sure you got it all. 

At the end of the day, put the protector back on, and make up the bed. When you go to bed that night, you'll smell it'll be so much cleaner and you'll sleep so much better. It's a great way to clean the bedding and mattress - and also to make sure your mattress lasts a long time. 

I've had my current mattress for 5 years, and it looks and feels brand new still because I clean it this way a few times a year. 

Beds and Mattresses

Beds are the most important things in our lives; and keeping them clean are just as important. I've been working on the Peter Walsh Facebook page - and through his page - to keep my house tidy and my mind focused on what I need to do around my place.

And you know? Over the past few years, I've learned a lot about beds and mattresses - and none of it pretty.

Beds hold onto our dead skin cells - a lot of it from when we sleep. No matter if we sleep in pajamas, underwear or in the nude, our skin cells still end up on our sheets, mattress protectors and on the mattress itself. This is why it's very important to wash our sheets every week - as well as the mattress protector every month - along with cleaning the mattress once a month. 

To clean a mattress you get Bi-Carb Soda, sift it over your mattress and leave it alone for 2 hours. then, get your vacuum cleaner (one which is bagless is good, so you can see how much dirt has been collected) and go over your mattress with it. You'll be surprised how much dirt comes up with your bi-carb soda. I've been doing this for a few months now and it's been great addition to my housework; and it makes your mattress last longer and it's not a chemical either.

Another good thing I've been doing when I change the sheets is to leave my bed alone for the whole day instead of remaking it immediately. The indirect light from the sun helps kill off germs from what's on the mattress and in the room - especially if I haven't been well with a cold. Also, if I've been sick, I go and Glen-20 the bed itself once I know I'm getting better.

So, what have you found works for you in the way of caring for your most important investment: your bed? Leave a comment below and let us all know.