My mattress has a damp musty smell!?

Question

It is only about 5 years old, my bedroom does has dampness but my mattress is smelly, without trying to get a new one any suggestion on how to get rid of the smell.

Answer 1

If you have a damp room, then you should air the room every day, open the windows for an hour each day.
I would start over with a fresh matress and remember to air the room.
Its not healthy to sleep in a damp room.

Answer 2

You really should just get a new one because it may have mold and bacteria growing where you cannot see. If not then I would spray both sides with Lysol and let it dry in the sun for at least a day. Sunlight kills pesky mold and bacteria but the dust from these will still be there. Bring in the house and vacuum thoroughly on both sides. I would also figure out why the room is damp and correct that problem. It's not good for your health or your furniture. Invest in a dehumidifier, although I don't know how you are having a humidity problem at this time of year unless you live in the tropics or are showering without a fan going, which will cause all kinds of mold problems.

Answer 3

Try to find a small room de humidifier I think that would help.
I remember many years ago when my mother would drag all the household mattresses outside on a nice spring day to air out. I think that would help.
We've had our mattress and have never done that and it's a good ten years old.
I think a small room de humidifier would be helpful and you and yours might experience health benefits, too!
You may want to check the possibly of reducing the presence of dampness and apply a disinfect everywhere possible. Behind the bed and around the room and in the dark crevasses of the room.

Answer 4

Air your room as much as possible. I used to have the same problem as you when I had a bed with a divan base. These dont let the air circulate through the mattress and so they get musty. I havent had this problem since I got a bed with slats on the base. Try covering it with baking soda and leave it on as slong as possible before hoovering it off. This will help neutralise the smell. Turn mattress over and do the other side. You should turn your mattress over regularly.

Hope this helps

Answer 5

I would put a bowl of salt in your bedroom, this will absorb the damp for a start and you could use Fabreeze sprayed onto your mattress, otherwise stand your mattress up against radiator to dry out for a few hours!

Answer 6

to get rid of the damp smell. spread bic of soda on to mattress leave for a couple hours and then hoover it up. these get rids of the bed bugs. but iyou really should be sleeping on a damp bed this can led to sore bones sleeping in a damp room will make u ill.get a new mattress and get your home damp proved. once this is done air your bed every time you get up. pull the covers back open the window even while your getting ready for work. close window when you leave. and hoover the new mattress every time you change your bed linen.

Answer 7

Air your mattress out well and spray with Lysol Spray. You need a De-Humidifier for Damp rooms. It really helps.

Answer 8

Place the matress in sun ligth.... for about 4 to 6 hours
if the sheet is dirty... wash it...
for dampness... if there is a windown in your room... let it open in the morning / afternoon ... cuz the sun light reduces the moisture and dampness. and the smell in the room

Answer 9

i wouldn't fool around with this one anymore. people are right it could have mold in it. I would suggest a dehumidifier for the room. that will help with the dampness problem.
good luck

Answer 10

try to keep the mattress in the sunlight for week at least but remember not direct sunlight otherwise they Will get spoiled