Leak in roof caused my mattress to get very wet. Should I replace it or just let it dry? I am concerned about mold growing in it.
2006-11-21 09:56:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
If it's soaked through it will be very difficult to get it completely dry. You need to put a good high power fan on it for several days. Make sure it is completely dry or mold will grow in the mattress and you will not see it. I wouldn't use a hair dryer just because the warm air promotes bacteria growth. I would also use a good amount of Lysol on day three just to kill as much bacteria as possible.
Good luck.
2006-11-21 10:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by MagPookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the whole thing is damp, toss it and start over. You can never be sure that mold doesn't start growing where you can't see it.. I wouldn't risk my health..
if it's a smaller area, you can surface dry it with a hair dryer, but also let it air dry for a few days so the inside drys out also..
You may want to spray it with lysol disinfectant to deter any mold or mildew from starting..
Do you have home or renter's insurance that may pay for all or a portion of the cost of a new mattress? If the roof is leaking, your homeowner's policy should offer some coverage for repair and replacement of damaged property.. Renter's insurance would only cover damaged property.. You may have to pay a deductible also.
2006-11-21 10:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say buy a new one. you are correct mold will grow inside. It only takes mold a day or two to start. If your mattress is really wet the mold will start before the inside gets completely dry.
2006-11-21 10:05:09 · answer #3 · answered by Billy FZ1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take your chances. The same thing happened to us and we had our neighbor who was a doctor tell us that just because we could put it outside to dry doesn't mean every water molecule is gone. All the mold needs is a few water molecules left and since you put it in the hot weather outside it is unsafe to put inside. Think about it. Your sleeping on mold that will continue to grow and stink up your bedroom. If you have the slightest doubt, or a least bit of common sense, you would get a new mattress.
2016-05-22 10:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a foam mattress where the components can be separated, it can probably be dried out.
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2006-11-21 12:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it out to dry and leave it a couple of days, it should be fine, if the spot is not too big, you can dry it with a blow dryer.
2006-11-21 09:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by LittleLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw it out ,replace it for the exact reason you mentioned
2006-11-21 10:03:30 · answer #7 · answered by Virginia V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how wet it is, if it is real wet, then it is not worth the risk to your health.
2006-11-21 11:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by brown.gloria@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
toss it. never know when there's mold on the inside...
unless the spot is so small you know that it doesn't go that far deep.
2006-11-21 10:29:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WET?
BETTER TO TOSS IT...
MILDREW AND MOLD FORMS..........
2006-11-21 10:24:32 · answer #10 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋