Mold on the mattress cover? How to get rid of?

Store a mattress cover in a humid environment such as a poorly ventilated bedroom, a warehouse or a garage, you are exposing it to mold contamination, so it is not safe to be used for sleeping.

Mold is a type of fungus that grows in humid environments and can cause a lot of allergic reactions, infections, asthma attacks, among other health hazards, but everything is not lost, it is possible to eliminate it.

Remove mold from a mattress cover:

As guided by dry cleaning app, if your mattress cover is contaminated with mold, you should clean it as soon as possible in order to recover the mattress, which is possible if mold appears only on its surface. There are several methods to remove mold from the mattress, the most common is to use a spray disinfectant that you can get in a specialized store.

You must place the mattress cover outdoors, because leaving it inside the room can spread the spores, being counterproductive. The mattress should be exposed only for a period of two hours to dry and deactivate the spores.

First, remove it and vacuum it to remove dust spores from the surface. Discard the vacuum bag. If the filter of the vacuum cleaner is washable, clean it in the usual way.

If you use a commercial product, pour it into a spray bottle and apply it to the mattress. You can also use different homemade mixes that are cheaper and equally effective. 

One of the methods is to make a mixture of alcohol and water in equal parts. Also, the solution prepared with bleach and three parts of water, lemon juice is quite effective. Likewise, diluted hydrogen peroxide offers you a much greener alternative.

To apply any of the solutions, keep the bottle about 5 centimeters from the mattress surface and spray the liquid over the entire surface. You should avoid soaking the mattress since mold develops in humid environments. Proceed to rub the surface with a soft cloth or sponge.

Wait for the mattress to dry completely. Locate the mattress in a place where it can be exposed to sunlight until there is no moisture left on the surface. If you do not have access to sunlight, dry the mattress with a hairdryer or a heater.

According to dry cleaning app, baking soda is ideal to eliminate odors. Sprinkle it on the mattress cover, let it act for two to four days and then remove the residue with a vacuum cleaner.