How to remove the odor from the mattress

We spend most of the day in bed, either for entertainment or rest. The mattress is something we come into direct contact with. Imagine that we are in bed and the mattress emits a strange smell. Our good mood will definitely be greatly affected, not to mention sleeping on it. We will probably suffer from insomnia. Sometimes in life, it is inevitable that food will fall on the bed. This situation is still better. But if coffee or drinks are spilled on the bed, it will have an odor over time. What should we do then?

In fact, many people in our lives ignore the small matter of mattress odor. They all think that new mattresses have odor and it will go away after using them for a period of time. In fact, this is not the case. The odor in the mattress is formaldehyde. We all know that formaldehyde is a carcinogen. Some children in families may suffer from allergic diseases, asthma, or respiratory infections after sleeping on a new mattress for a few years.

1. Don’t take the odor of a new mattress lightly. These odors are mainly emitted by formaldehyde. We all know that formaldehyde is a carcinogen. Moreover, low doses of formaldehyde can cause chronic respiratory diseases, menstrual disorders in women, pregnancy syndrome, weakened physical fitness in newborns, chromosomal abnormalities, and even nasopharyngeal cancer. High concentrations of formaldehyde are toxic to the nervous system, immune system, liver, etc. Formaldehyde also has teratogenic and carcinogenic effects.

2. When using a new mattress, pay attention to drying or ventilating it to help dilute the formaldehyde. A large amount of formaldehyde pollution will be generated after the new house is decorated. If we are not careful, we may be poisoned by formaldehyde.

The plastic packaging of the new mattress should also be removed in time, as covering it will not help release formaldehyde.

3. You can put some activated carbon to absorb formaldehyde under the bed. Activated carbon can absorb formaldehyde very well. It is a physical adsorption and no chemical substances are produced. Some people may have heard that activated carbon can absorb formaldehyde, so when they move to a new home, they will buy some activated carbon and put it at home. General activated carbon has limited adsorption capacity and will reach saturation in about two months. You should either replace the activated carbon bag or expose the activated carbon to the sun frequently.

4. You can take the mattress out to the balcony to dry in the sun. After it is almost dry, sprinkle some toilet water on it. Sprinkle more toilet water. The alcohol contained in toilet water can take away odors while retaining some fragrance.

5. You can also use lavender to remove odors. Lavender is purely natural, has no side effects, and has a pleasant fragrance.

Health is no small matter, so everyone should take action quickly and see if the mattress at home needs to be cleaned.