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A mattress covered in bedding on a bed frame in a bedroom. In the top left, a circle showing a pair of hands in rubber gloves use a spray bottle and cloth to remove stains from a mattress. In the top right, a circle showing a person knocking a cup of coffee onto a mattress. In the bottom right, a circle showing a pair of hands in rubber gloves using a spray bottle to clean a mattress stain

The mattress stains that are harmless and the ones you should never ignore

By Ruth Jones last updated

Mattress staining is inevitable but some marks mean bad things for your bed. These are the most common stains and what to do about them.

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Clean your mattress now, experts warn after new research reveals average couple's bed holds a bathtub full of sweat

By Lauren Jeffries published

A summer full of heatwaves means the average couple has produced over 100 liters of sweat at night — here's how to get your mattress clean again

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A photo of a bed on a bed frame in a bedroom, in the top right corner, a close up of bed bugs hiding in fabric

Bed bugs love it when you store these 5 things by your mattress, experts warn

By Ruth Jones published

The space under your bed is an easy storage solution but we're exploring how forgotten clutter might harm your mattress — and your sleep.

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A woman sprinkling baking soda over a mattress topper

This kitchen ingredient is the easiest way to clean a stained mattress — you’ll be surprised

By Jenny Haward published

If you want to banish stains from your mattress, this affordable kitchen ingredient could be your savior.

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On the left, an image of a young women checking her bed sheets and mattress for any sigs of bed bugs. On the right, a close up of bed bugs in a mattress

3 signs there are bed bugs in your dorm room mattress — and how to get rid of them

By Ruth Jones last updated

Dorm rooms can be a haven for bed bugs with visitors arriving from across the U.S. but with these tips, you can stay pest free.

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Step by step photos showing two Tom's Guide testers cleaning a mattress

How to clean a mattress — expert tips for urine, bed bugs, sweat and more

By Rachael Penn last updated

Our expert guide to cleaning your mattress with household items and removing urine, vomit, sweat and more

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Two Tom's Guide mattress testers sat crossed legged on the Birch Luxe Natural mattress laughing and smiling

I'm a mattress tester — here's how to break in your new bed quickly

By Ruth Jones published

Don't like that 'fresh out the box' feel of your new bed? Here's how to break your mattress in plus how long it takes.

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Two mattress testers sitting on the Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress in a bedroom, testing the bed to see if it deserves a place in our memory foam mattress guide

Can you put a memory foam mattress on an adjustable bed?

By Ruth Jones published

Want a memory foam mattress for an adjustable bed? Our expert guide to what to look for (and what to avoid.)

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Image shows bed bugs nestled inside folds on a mattress

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

By Ruth Jones last updated

Diatomaceous earth is an affordable bed bug treatment that can keep your mattress pest free, even in the height of bed bug season.

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A hand holds a piece of dry cloth over a dark brown stain on a mattress, ready to blot away the stain.

Baking soda for self tan stains — plus other tips for keeping your mattress clean this summer

By Ruth Jones published

From self tan to sweat to sand, expert mattress cleaning tips for keeping your bed clean even as you enjoy the summer.

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