You may also like to read: How to remove old pet stains from my carpet and rugs? You may also like to read: How to clean stains on a mattress? We all know how bad it feels to find out that someone has had an accident on a mattress .
Whether it was an unpleasant surprise from sleeping with your dog or an accident from your child, you’re now picturing chemical fumes, hours of scrubbing, and weeks of “Do you smell that?” as you fight the smell of that pesky pee stain.
So, how do you get urine out of a mattress, and can you get stains out of your sheets and mattress? We’re here to tell you that getting urine out of a mattress doesn’t have to be hard, expensive, or complicated.
When you have kids in the house, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll have to deal with someone wetting the bed at some point. It’s a normal part of growing up, and it can even happen to adults.
Having to deal with it isn’t fun, but removing urine from a mattress can be pretty easy if you act quickly and handle the situation with care and common sense. Why acting fast matters Stains get worse the longer they have time to sit, so clean stains as soon as you can.
You may not always be able to tackle the mess the second it happens—especially in the middle of the night—but the sooner you do, the better your chances of preventing stains from setting in and odors from lingering. A little urgency now can save you a lot of scrubbing and sniff-testing later.
Animal and human urine are both made up of crystals of uric acid, so it is best to use an enzyme-based cleaning solution to remove the acid, smell, and bacteria from mattress fabric and bedding.
There are also a lot of products made just for getting rid of pet urine stains, but many of them can also be used to clean up human accidents. Make sure to read the label and follow the directions on the product you choose to make sure you use it safely and well.
Always try out a cleaning product on a small area before using it everywhere. In fact, the best way is only few steps long and uses things you probably already have at home. You’ll be back in bed and sleeping soundly in no time.
You might even still have the cabinet full of half-used products you tried last time but didn’t work, and you don’t want to try again. We’ll explain how to get rid of fresh urine from a mattress, as well as how to get rid of pee stains and neutralise urine smells.
How to Get Pee Out of a Mattress? This part is for you if you see the accident right away. If the urine has already dried and left stains, go to the next section. As soon as possible, take everything off the bed and put it in the washer and blot the affected area.
Get things together like stain remover. White vinegar, baking soda, water, a spray bottle, a vacuum, and some cleaning towels will be needed to remove urine stains. Using a cleaning towel or paper towels, gently blot the wet stained areas to soak up as much liquid as possible.
Do not rub or scrub the mattress, as this could push the urine deeper into the bed. Make a spray bottle of a mixture of half water and half distilled vinegar. Spray your vinegar solution on the area that is hurt.
Again, use towels to soak up any extra water. Spread a thick layer of baking soda over the area. Give the baking soda as much time as possible to sit on the mattress. At least eight hours, we say. Remove the baking soda with a vacuum and check the mattress for urine stains and smells.
If you need to, repeat steps 5–9 until the smell and stains are gone for good. Sometimes, stubborn stains or lingering odors might need a few extra rounds of cleaning. Don’t be discouraged if you have to go through the process more than once—deep or old stains can take multiple treatments to fully disappear.
Just keep blotting, spraying, and letting the baking soda work its magic until your mattress looks and smells fresh again. Most of the time, this process will get rid of the urine smell and keep stains from becoming permanent.
Make sure to use a lot of baking soda and give it enough time to absorb all the extra water. How to Clean a Mattress from Urine Stains? If the stains are already set when you start cleaning, you may need to use a stronger cleaner.
You’ll need baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish soap for this. Mix 8 ounces of hydrogen peroxide, 3 tablespoons of baking soda, and 2 to 4 drops of liquid dish soap or laundry detergent to make a solution.
Using a spray bottle, put a lot of the solution on any spots that are stained and let it soak in. Let the mixture dry out. After a few hours, a layer of hard baking soda residue will form. Take the baking soda off and look to see if the stain is still there.
In this method, you use a stronger cleaning solution that you let soak into the stain for a long time. As the solution dries out and the peroxide evaporates, the baking soda pulls the urine up with it. This makes both stains and smells go away.
Keep in mind that peroxide can bleach some materials, so you might want to test it on a small, unnoticeable spot before using it on bigger stains. Peroxide can also damage or change the colour of some things, like memory foam.
Use it sparingly, and move any colored bedding out of the area so it doesn’t get bleached. How to Remove the Urine Smell from a Mattress? There are a few things you can try if your mattress still smells like urine after you’ve cleaned it.
As we explain in our guide to cleaning mattresses , all you need to do is spread baking soda over the mattress. Baking soda is unique because it gets rid of odors instead of just covering them up.
The basic pH of baking soda helps to get rid of the smell of urine, which is usually acidic, and its ability to soak up liquid helps to get rid of any remaining moisture.
Spread a thin layer of baking soda over the whole surface of your mattress to get rid of urine smells the best. You can use a slightly thicker layer of baking soda in an area with a stronger smell.
Let the baking soda sit out for 5 to 10 hours or more, uncovered, and then vacuum it. As often as you need to. As we talked about above, you could also use a vinegar solution. Use an equal amount of cold water and white vinegar that has been distilled.
You could also add a few drops of an essential oil , like lavender or eucalyptus, to help mask any bad smells. Use a spray bottle to put it on your mattress, and then let it dry completely on its own.
Then, use baking soda to get rid of any remaining moisture and to get rid of the strong vinegar smell from the cleaning solution. Remember that pet stains might need a stronger cleaning solution with enzymes that get rid of lingering smells. This will make it less likely for pets to mark their territory again.
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