my son wet his diaper so much last night it went through EVERYTHING, i washed the sheets but how do i really clean and sterilize his mattress now? of course im talking about safe methods..
2006-09-22 01:32:31 · 10 answers · asked by toolate 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You can wipe the matress down real good with some soap and water then rinse it with plain water with some bleach in it. It doesn't take too much, after all, one drop of bleach to a gallon of water will make it pretty much safe to drink.
You don't want to use too much bleach because even the fumes from it can be irritating to the nose and eyes.
You need to remember, unless your baby has some sort of disease or something, pee is sterile.
Good luck.
2006-09-22 16:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by wetsaway 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the mattress has a plastic cover - a wipe with a warm water and disinfectant soaked cloth will be sufficient. If the sides of the mattress are wet also, steam them thoroughly
If the mattress is a regular one without a cover - use a small steamer and apply the steam to every square inch of the mattress. If you can, take the mattress outside and dry it in the sun. If you can't get the mattress outside, dry any excess moisture from the steaming with a hairdrier or leave a fan on in the room.
If the mattress has been wet through, you will need to get the mattress outside into the sun and leave it there for several hours. Liberally apply a spray on disinfectant and allow the solvent to evaporate before laying the linen. If the internal foam fillers have been soaked and they are not thoroughly dried, the mattress linings will go mouldy - then it will be time to throw it out and buy a new one.
2006-09-23 01:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anthony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you've washed the sheets, there isn't any reason to 'steralize' the mattress. You can wipe it down with a little soap and water.
Really germ paranoid? Plain white vinegar is just as effective as using bleach, but non-toxic.
2006-09-22 01:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by auld mom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 14:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mild scented Lysol, it's either Crisp Linen or White Linen. Buy some of those water proof crib pads. We have 2 & I'm thankful for them at least 3 times a week!
2006-09-22 01:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle *The Truth Hurts 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spray with Lysol and let it thoroughly dry. Invest in a waterproof mattress pad that covers the whole mattress.
2006-09-22 02:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just good ole' soap and water, then let dry.
it's good to do that everyonce in a while any way.
I use a little bit of bleach in a spray bottle and wipe my kids mattress all the time.
2006-09-22 03:00:29 · answer #7 · answered by mother of 7! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'd use those clorox or lysol wipes on the matress, let it dry and then wipe it down with soap and water,
This will kill 99% of germs, well it says on the bottle it does!
Good luck!
2006-09-22 01:59:51 · answer #8 · answered by crystald 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Boil it on the stove for 5 minutes.
2006-09-22 02:41:08 · answer #9 · answered by Goddess of Nuts PBUH 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
steam would be the safest way, no chemicals..
2006-09-22 01:35:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋