How to Clean a Baby Crib Mattress

It’s easier than you think to clean and sanitize your baby’s mattress and bedding. Just make sure to use cleaning products that are safe to use around kids. Sweet dreams!

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You already know how dirty your baby’s bedding gets. Drool, pee and milk stains are inevitable, not to mention the germs that come with all that ick. Clorox® Free & Clear line of products makes it easy to keep the mess at bay, and it’s safe to use around kids and food.* Good for your baby, and great for your peace of mind.

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Steps to clean a baby mattress

  1. Remove bedding

    Take the sheets and mattress pad off the bed and set them aside to machine wash.

  2. Blot away liquid from spills

    If there’s been a urine accident or a baby bottle spill, use cotton wash cloths to absorb as much moisture that seeped through the bedding as you can. This will be easiest to do if the accident just happened.

    Tip

    If this is a routine cleaning you can skip this step.

  3. Vacuum the mattress

    Use the upholstery attachment to vacuum loose soils off the mattress.

  4. Treat any stains

    To remove stains on the mattress, spray a little Clorox® Free & Clear Multi-Surface Spray Cleaner onto a clean cotton wash cloth. Don’t let it get too wet—just a little damp. Use this damp cloth to dab the cleaner onto the stain.

  5. Blot the mattress

    Have a second dry washcloth ready to blot the mattress immediately after dabbing on the cleaner to get the cleaning solution back off. Repeat as necessary until the stain is gone.

    Tip

    Don’t let the mattress to get too wet as you are working.

  6. Sanitize the mattress

    Hold Clorox® Free & Clear Disinfecting Mist 6-8 inches from the surface of the mattress and lightly spray until the surface is wet. Do not saturate.

    Tip

    Fabric must remain visibly wet for 2 minutes to sanitize.

  7. Air dry the mattress

    While the mattress is air drying, that’s a great time to sanitize bleach-safe bedding with Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach. Baby mattresses with older urine or poopy stains may require Clorox® Urine Remover to help with stain removal.

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    When used as directed