Comments on: How to Wash Memory Foam http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/ Sat, 19 May 2012 19:02:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: jeff http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/#comment-75880 jeff Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:44:20 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=661#comment-75880 Hi, I had a Memory Foam pillow and used it for 5 months. Every morning I woke up with burning, red eyes. I did not know what it was at the time, but after 4 months I developed a bad disease. I have since found out that the compounds used to make memory foam are not stable enough in this form, and they will emit poisonous fumes for you to breathe while you sleep. Tell everyone you love, tell the whole world: these products are not safe! Hi, I had a Memory Foam pillow and used it for 5 months. Every morning I woke up with burning, red eyes. I did not know what it was at the time, but after 4 months I developed a bad disease. I have since found out that the compounds used to make memory foam are not stable enough in this form, and they will emit poisonous fumes for you to breathe while you sleep. Tell everyone you love, tell the whole world: these products are not safe!

]]> By: Kim http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/#comment-61710 Kim Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:32:28 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=661#comment-61710 I want to do this, but can't find what Woolite to buy in the UK. Is this Woolite the washing detergent or the carpet cleaner foam? Has anyone else used another product successfully? Tesco has the Woolite for Delicates Non Bio (750ml) if that would be OK? I want to do this, but can’t find what Woolite to buy in the UK. Is this Woolite the washing detergent or the carpet cleaner foam? Has anyone else used another product successfully?

Tesco has the Woolite for Delicates Non Bio (750ml) if that would be OK?

]]> By: Sola http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/#comment-60121 Sola Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:48:05 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=661#comment-60121 They do sell waterproof mattress covers - especially for memory foam beds; they are rubber on the bottom and terrycloth on the top, They cost about $30 on Overstock, and are WELL worth the extra investment - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound (or 300 pounds!) of cure. They do sell waterproof mattress covers – especially for memory foam beds; they are rubber on the bottom and terrycloth on the top, They cost about $30 on Overstock, and are WELL worth the extra investment – an ounce of prevention is worth a pound (or 300 pounds!) of cure.

]]> By: Mary http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/#comment-56918 Mary Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:33:22 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=661#comment-56918 Sham wow is a product that I believe is made in Germany that is advertised on paid programming. It is a useful product, you can just about use it on anything. You can probably Google it and find a way to buy one. There will probably have a product guide so you can see what it is and how to use it also. good luck! Sham wow is a product that I believe is made in Germany that is advertised on paid programming. It is a useful product, you can just about use it on anything. You can probably Google it and find a way to buy one. There will probably have a product guide so you can see what it is and how to use it also.
good luck!

]]> By: Omahhum http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/#comment-56718 Omahhum Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:00:46 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=661#comment-56718 Thanks Raven. Just like to know what a "sham wow" is? Is the "Clorox oxi magic" a spot stain remover? Many thanks all, most useful. Thanks Raven.

Just like to know what a “sham wow” is?
Is the “Clorox oxi magic” a spot stain remover?

Many thanks all, most useful.

]]> By: Raven http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/#comment-45425 Raven Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:48:16 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=661#comment-45425 My daughter has chronic diarrhea. This morning she slipped in my bed and made a terrible mess. I searched the internet for how to clean this up. As I didn't want to mess up my mattress and I didn't want to have a poopy bed either. The method above seems like it must be for a pillow cause there is no way I can do this by myself and I live in an apt. So knowing that more wet wasn't gonna hurt it I set out to cleaning. My favorite to clean up her "mess" is Clorox Oxi Magic and a ShamWow. I usually pour it in a measuring cup and wring the sham wow back into there to make sure I have gotten the liquid almost out, if not all out. So I applied this method to the mattress (it's cover is in the wash) and I agitated it with my fingers and waited the 5 minutes. Sham wowed it and I must say the only draw back was that spot was cleaner than the rest of the mattress. I will have to do the whole thing in the summer on a hot day so it can air out. It is still slightly damp to the touch, but paper towels fixed that. My daughter has chronic diarrhea. This morning she slipped in my bed and made a terrible mess. I searched the internet for how to clean this up. As I didn’t want to mess up my mattress and I didn’t want to have a poopy bed either. The method above seems like it must be for a pillow cause there is no way I can do this by myself and I live in an apt. So knowing that more wet wasn’t gonna hurt it I set out to cleaning.

My favorite to clean up her “mess” is Clorox Oxi Magic and a ShamWow. I usually pour it in a measuring cup and wring the sham wow back into there to make sure I have gotten the liquid almost out, if not all out.

So I applied this method to the mattress (it’s cover is in the wash) and I agitated it with my fingers and waited the 5 minutes. Sham wowed it and I must say the only draw back was that spot was cleaner than the rest of the mattress. I will have to do the whole thing in the summer on a hot day so it can air out.

It is still slightly damp to the touch, but paper towels fixed that.

]]> By: Karen http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/#comment-36143 Karen Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:53:26 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=661#comment-36143 Where do you get space bags from? Do you roll the topper or fold it to put it in the bag? Where do you get space bags from? Do you roll the topper or fold it to put it in the bag?

]]> By: Clyde http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/#comment-35322 Clyde Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:51:40 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=661#comment-35322 I have a 3" topper removed it sent it to landfill, not worth all the problems!! I have a 3″ topper removed it sent it to landfill, not worth all the problems!!

]]> By: Devin http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/#comment-31599 Devin Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:54:59 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=661#comment-31599 I recently helped a friend back to my apartment after they drank a little too much at a party. After helping them in bed and and going to bed downstairs, I find the next morning the bed soaked with a large urine spot. That morning I used mild hand soap to spread around as I could, hoping it could help and let the mattress dry for the rest of the day after rinsing the spot with clean water. The surface dried and so I thought it was fine to sleep on that night and did so. The next morning I feel under the covers and find the spot to be damp again. A little disgusting... I've tried to follow the above directions, but feel as if I couldn't get enough water out afterward/use enough Woolite mixture/use enough or not enough of both mixtures. Also I've begun this process at night time and am worried that leaving this outside overnight will not aid in the drying process as the temperature is only 48* outside. This is the best I can do in my current situation and am wondering if it is even helping... I recently helped a friend back to my apartment after they drank a little too much at a party. After helping them in bed and and going to bed downstairs, I find the next morning the bed soaked with a large urine spot. That morning I used mild hand soap to spread around as I could, hoping it could help and let the mattress dry for the rest of the day after rinsing the spot with clean water. The surface dried and so I thought it was fine to sleep on that night and did so. The next morning I feel under the covers and find the spot to be damp again. A little disgusting… I’ve tried to follow the above directions, but feel as if I couldn’t get enough water out afterward/use enough Woolite mixture/use enough or not enough of both mixtures. Also I’ve begun this process at night time and am worried that leaving this outside overnight will not aid in the drying process as the temperature is only 48* outside. This is the best I can do in my current situation and am wondering if it is even helping…

]]> By: LR http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-wash-memory-foam/#comment-28616 LR Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:03:43 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=661#comment-28616 "Space Bag" is the brand name of a line of plastic bags designed for storage. They have an opening in the side where you can connect a vacuum hose and suck the air out. That flattens the items inside and makes them store in a much smaller space. You can buy them at a lot of places - Walmart, Amazon.com, Target, probably just about anywhere. “Space Bag” is the brand name of a line of plastic bags designed for storage. They have an opening in the side where you can connect a vacuum hose and suck the air out. That flattens the items inside and makes them store in a much smaller space. You can buy them at a lot of places – Walmart, Amazon.com, Target, probably just about anywhere.

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