Mattress cleaning

Hiring a tradesman for mattress cleaning

What do you need to know about mattress cleaning?

The most important thing for you to realise about cleaning a mattress is that surface cleanliness can hide a lot of nastiness deeper inside. Dust mites and harmful bacteria can build up in a mattress over time simply as a result of basic use. No matter how clean the top of your mattress might look, that does not mean you can afford to not to clean the rest of it regularly. It is recommended that you clean your mattress once every six months.

There are several services that will be offered by a mattress cleaner, such as pre-treating, stain removal, steam cleaning and deodorising. If you are not sure what you need, speak to your potential hire about your problem. You should also take this chance to ask if their treatment methods are suitable for your specific mattress type. As an example, certain methods may not be safe for wool-mattresses.

The cost of cleaning a mattress will primarily depend on its size. Cleaning a single mattress can cost between £15 and £40, a double mattress between £25 and £60, and a king sized mattress between £30 and £90. Location will also be a factor, with cleaners in London and the south tending to charge more than those elsewhere.

Another thing that will determine the cost is whether or not your mattress will be cleaned on site or if your cleaner will be taking it away for treatment. It may simply be that they keep and use their equipment at HQ, rather than taking it from house to house. Be sure to ask carefully about the methods your potential hires will use before you make your final decision.