Steam cleaning your mattress is one of the most effective ways to disinfect the area that you lay your head on every night. The number of allergens and bacteria that mattresses harbor might surprise you. By the time the average mattress is 7 years old, it harbors over 16 million colony-forming units of bacteria.
One of the reasons why mattress cleaning is so hard to thoroughly complete is because of the compact make-up. The thick nature of a bed contains multiple layers of material, making it difficult for cleaning methods to penetrate all the way through. Solely relying on vacuuming or spot treating for mattress cleaning may take care of the top layer of bacteria but will not touch the colonies in the middle and bottom of your mattress.
One of the most effective methods for mattress cleaning is to treat your bed to a steam cleaning session. This method uses pressurized steam to clean and penetrate surfaces by loosening dirt and killing bacteria. The hot water in the cleaning device creates steam that gets hot enough to kill bacteria without damaging your mattress.
The molecules in the steam are small enough to get through the multiple layers of material that your mattress encompasses making it a deeper solution as opposed to surface cleaning.
Despite being a thorough cleaning, it is recommended to have your mattress professionally steam cleaned twice a year to mitigate the pathogens associated with constant use. Our experts at Steam Giant can effectively clean your mattress to support your health and give you peace of mind.