<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide AU in Mattress-care ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/au/mattresses/mattress-care Fri, 01 May 2026 11:20:02 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Is spring cleaning your mattress voiding your warranty? 3 things to stop doing immediately ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/is-spring-cleaning-your-mattress-voiding-your-warranty-3-things-to-stop-doing-immediately 3UsddeXKAJEHwEABxnZAH3 Fri, 01 May 2026 11:20:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ These 3 bed sheet colors increase your risk of a bed bug infestation ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/if-you-have-this-color-bed-sheet-youre-more-likely-to-get-bed-bugs-heres-why u6wCghv9TAxiVcqW5zo6Tm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:25:22 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:38:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘I brought bed bugs home with me from holiday — here's everything I'm doing to get rid of them’ ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/i-brought-bed-bugs-home-with-me-from-holiday-heres-everything-im-doing-to-get-rid-of-them v2W97i4VeB4wHp6MYNvvV7 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:39:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Share a bed with your cat or dog? 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]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/memory-foam-mattress-for-adjustable-bed BTtZHqRSFq9AgmwtTB23xN Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This city is the worst in the US for bed bugs — but with my top bed bug prevention tip you don't have to cancel your 4th of July getaway ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/im-a-mattress-expert-this-is-the-one-thing-i-recommend-to-control-bed-bugs-this-summer rPo9ZHMoR4qbfVTrcmyHPQ Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:12:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Baking soda for self tan stains — plus other tips for keeping your mattress clean this summer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/mattress-cleaning-tips-for-summer y43ECN4eJPJvUHhnXKPjFo Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:16:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Would you be able to spot a bed bug in your mattress? 71% of Americans wouldn't — here's how ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/5-ways-to-spot-bed-bugs-in-your-mattress-and-stop-a-summer-infestation VizsnJszTeiTz2hZJ4fATc Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:24:38 +0000 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:53:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ The unexpected mattress hack that keeps you cool all summer long ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/mattress-on-floor-stay-cool-at-night ZZLyyrcy9qRfV5QXaCFufK Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:21:30 +0000 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:14:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bed bugs followed early humans out of the caves and into our cities, research shows — here's how to stop them invading your mattress ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/research-reveals-bed-bugs-date-back-60000-years-ago-tips-to-keep-them-out emZQnwabZAJ3yKjEnfWxjG Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:21:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 bed bug prevention tips to protect your mattress from an infestation this summer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/bed-bug-prevention bsTmdSPSw3hJDP4QUEh9c4 Sat, 17 May 2025 04:46:00 +0000 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:56:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can these traps get rid of bed bugs in your mattress? 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Experts say this $10 garden product gets rid of them fast ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/diatomaceous-earth-bed-bugs eEu72PiT3NGD42nNNJqYTS Sat, 19 Apr 2025 07:01:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:40:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 types of mattresses you can put on the floor — and 3 you can't ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/3-types-of-mattresses-you-can-put-on-the-floor-and-3-you-cant zJrmNzvz5EMkTRZtynQsEU Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ You might have already voided your mattress warranty with these 5 mistakes ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/you-might-have-already-voided-your-mattress-warranty-with-these-5-mistakes fcGHvW4pakrFEPBEn32zVS Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:13:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 things you can find in your bed if you don't clean your mattress ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/3-things-you-can-find-in-your-bed-if-you-dont-clean-your-mattress bw7tjXw27bb4BobQ4Nkpaf Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to get rid of bed bugs naturally with the $6 household staple you might already own ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/how-to-get-rid-of-bed-bugs-naturally-with-the-usd6-household-staple-you-might-already-own tzfQFUaQqmrHYaVeUmnXAg Sun, 23 Mar 2025 09:45:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:53:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a mattress cleaning expert — the 5 products I swear by for getting rid of urine, stains, smells and bed bugs ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/5-mattress-cleaning-products-urine-stains-smells-bed-bugs 57ey7edagXwq7VFsfrXY6E Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:55:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 tricks professional mattress cleaners swear by for getting rid of urine and sweat stains ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/mattress-care/professional-mattress-cleaning-tips-sweat-urine-stains 7H24r8REDBKJREE3f8wCpn Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:37:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 DIY mattress cleaning jobs you should 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Jan 2025 21:00:00 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:57:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a mattress cleaning expert — this is when you should rotate, vacuum and deep clean your bed in 2025 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/mattresses/a-complete-guide-to-maintaining-and-cleaning-your-mattress-throughout-the-year QJ5kJjc6XmmnPJ4hUHj5L3 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:31:44 +0000 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:50:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why you should always deep clean your mattress after your holiday guests leave ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/mattresses/why-you-should-always-deep-clean-your-mattress-after-your-holiday-guests-leave UuKW6LVHQKhjP3TfhW68zC Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:57:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to deep clean your mattress for the holidays in five simple steps ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/mattresses/how-to-deep-clean-your-mattress-for-the-holidays-in-five-simple-steps bct6pQUesMWKTemGJPA4QD Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:08:44 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:57:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've written 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