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Why are people spraying alcohol on their beds and is it safe for your mattress?

By Rachael Penn Last updated

Alcohol is a great disinfectant but should you use it on your mattress? Here’s what you need to know….

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How to get rid of bed bugs naturally with the $6 household staple you might already own

By Ruth Jones Published

Tea tree oil could act as a natural insecticide to kill bed. bugs — how to use it on your mattress.

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Does Goodwill take mattresses?

By Alison Barretta Last updated

We look at Goodwill’s latest mattress donation guidelines, plus whether it takes box springs, bedroom furniture, and bedding.

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A man sits on a mattress on the floor placed on a hardwood floor so it sleeps cooler
5 reasons not to put a mattress on the floor — and 3 reasons why you should

By Claire Davies Last updated

Can you put a mattress on the floor? From mold to bed bugs, there are plenty of reasons not to, but some big benefits too.

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Can you use an electric blanket on a memory foam mattress? 7 do's and don'ts

By Becky George Last updated

The 7 do’s and don’ts of using an electric blanket without damaging your memory foam mattress.

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7 signs that you have dust mites in your mattress — and why that's bad for your sleep

By Nicola Appleton Last updated

Seven tell-tale signs dust mites are lurking in your mattress, plus how to get rid of them quickly.

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I’m a mattress cleaning expert — the 5 products I swear by for getting rid of urine, stains, smells and bed bugs

By Rachael Penn Published

Presented by Helix Sleep

If you’re looking to get rid of urine, stains, smells and bed bugs from your mattress here are the essential products you need in your cleaning kit.

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Rubber gloves hands holding a spray bottle and cleaning brush over white mattress surface
3 tricks professional mattress cleaners swear by for getting rid of urine and sweat stains

By Rachael Penn Published

Sponsored by Helix Sleep

If you want to clean your mattress to a professional standard, here are three tips that professional cleaners swear by for getting rid of urine and sweat stains.

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Koitat mattress steam cleaner on white mattress with steam coming out
I tried a mattress cleaning machine that uses steam to 'kill' bed bugs and dust mites — and I was impressed

By Eve Davies Published

Presented by Helix Sleep

Are mattress steam cleaners worth it? I tried one to see if it made a difference to my sleep hygiene — here's what happened.

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The image shows a glass bowl, a tube of toothpaste, a bottle of liquid laundry detergent and a jar of baking soda on a wooden table
I tried the viral toothpaste and warm iron DIY mattress cleaning hack for brown stains — these are my results

By Rachael Penn Published

Presented by Helix Sleep

Toothpaste is the main ingredient in this viral mattress cleaning hack — but does it actually work? This is what happened when I tried it.

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