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Old sweat stains on mattress - Help!!

noonesperfect
noonesperfect Posts: 1,831 Forumite
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My partner sweats rather a lot in bed, and in spite of a mattress protector and another sheet, plus the usual fitted bottom sheet there are large and unsightly stains on the mattress.


I am at a loss as to how to deal with this and remove them without damaging the mattress or making it "look" like I've tried to clean them off.


And when we do buy another one, how to prevent this from happening again!


Any tried and tested ideas?
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  • Stevie_Palimo
    Stevie_Palimo Posts: 3,306 Forumite
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    Leave it with the bag on or look for a plastic type of fitted sheet like they use in hospitals.
  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
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    Are the stains affecting the functioning of the mattress or do they smell?
  • noonesperfect
    noonesperfect Posts: 1,831 Forumite
    missbiggles1 wrote: »
    Are the stains affecting the functioning of the mattress or do they smell?



    Erm......I haven't sniffed! They just look gross.


    As we're planning to get a replacement mattress these stains are GOING TO BE SEEN by some poor member of the public.
    Whether it is to be collected by the bringer of a new mattress or the council (in which case the neighbours too), I don't yet know.


    Right now buying a really cheap superking duvet cover and trying to enclose the blessed thing first seems the best option before it leaves the bedroom.....
    :wave:
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 40,982 Forumite
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    noonesperfect wrote: »

    As we're planning to get a replacement mattress these stains are GOING TO BE SEEN by some poor member of the public.
    Whether it is to be collected by the bringer of a new mattress or the council (in which case the neighbours too), I don't yet know.


    I sneaked my old one into a skip across the road in the dead of night so avoid this shame.. ours was very old and really gross.. blood stains, sweat, drinks and urine (from children not me!) .. it was just vile.

    Naughty but effective :)
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  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
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    noonesperfect wrote: »
    Erm......I haven't sniffed! They just look gross.


    As we're planning to get a replacement mattress these stains are GOING TO BE SEEN by some poor member of the public.
    Whether it is to be collected by the bringer of a new mattress or the council (in which case the neighbours too), I don't yet know.


    Right now buying a really cheap superking duvet cover and trying to enclose the blessed thing first seems the best option before it leaves the bedroom.....

    IME, everybody's mattress has stains - I wouldn't worry about it.
  • noonesperfect
    noonesperfect Posts: 1,831 Forumite
    missbiggles1 wrote: »
    IME, everybody's mattress has stains - I wouldn't worry about it.



    Perhaps I am being a bit precious, I don't know.....


    If/when I need to do something about covering the mattress I have found just the thing on a well known internet website. ;)


    It can be completely encased in blue towelling "protector" for a reasonable sum. I didn't think such things were made for KS beds. Happy bunny now. Thanks for your help.
    :wave:
  • Alienna
    Alienna Posts: 68 Forumite
    I had an unfortunate incident with a slight 'incontinence issue' when I was suffering from a chest infection a few years ago.

    I used a steamer to clean the mattress - worked a treat! :j

    If you're only throwing it away, I really wouldn't bother though. I'm sure there's worse in landfill!:rotfl:
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 32,684 Forumite
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    Stevie_Palimo wrote: »
    Leave it with the bag on or look for a plastic type of fitted sheet like they use in hospitals.

    Not if you want to get a night's sleep ever again.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    noonesperfect wrote: »
    Erm......I haven't sniffed! They just look gross.


    As we're planning to get a replacement mattress these stains are GOING TO BE SEEN by some poor member of the public.
    Whether it is to be collected by the bringer of a new mattress or the council (in which case the neighbours too), I don't yet know.


    Right now buying a really cheap superking duvet cover and trying to enclose the blessed thing first seems the best option before it leaves the bedroom.....

    Just leave the old mattress protector on it when you dispose of it then treat yourself to a nice new one.
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  • Nicki
    Nicki Posts: 8,166 Forumite
    When I've bought a new mattress and asked for the shop to take the old one away on delivery they've always given me a large plastic bag to put the old one in.
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