The memory foam mattress is currently the apple of the eye of the mattress industry. This technology made a breakthrough on the bedding scene due to its ability to reduce back pain, pressure sores, and muscle stiffness. But one of the downsides to using this mattress is the pungent factory-like smell once you’ve removed the plastic cover.
Memory foam mattresses actually contain chemicals. These chemicals emit a certain type of odor when it is still new. For some, this is mildly irritating. But for most of us, it causes concern. Continuous inhalation of these toxic chemicals could endanger our health.
Here are some tips to help you get rid of the initial smell of memory foam:
Tip 1: Don’t tear off the plastic mattress cover yet. Cut one end of the plastic cover, then pull the mattress off. Once exposed, sprinkle baking soda on all sides. Baking soda is an odor eliminator. It spreads all kinds of smell, even the smell of mold and humidity. Once you’ve sprayed it all over the mattress, cover it again with cling film to isolate the baking soda. Let it act overnight. Vacuum it up the next morning.
Tip 2: Place the mattress in a sunny and airy room. Open the windows in the room to allow air to circulate inside. You can also put lumps of charcoal in a container and put it on top of the mattress. Blast the mattress with air from an electric fan. Charcoal helps absorb odor.
Tip 3: If you don’t have a spare mattress and need to use your new memory foam bed right away, put down a thick sheet. Wash the sheet every two days. It will help absorb the odor and the odor will stick to the sheets. When you wash, put fabric softener in your machine.
Tip 4: Buy products that absorb odors. There are those odor-absorbing products sold on the cleaning isle at the grocery store. Some come in the form of scented glass containers, while others can be plugged in for 24-hour room freshness. They can cost a lot of money, so your alternative is to make an air freshener made from lemon peel. Put it in a cold aluminum container in the room where you are going to place the mattress.
You do not have to suffer the initial smell of the memory foam mattress. With these tips, you can sleep peacefully and soundly.