[Adam Surry]

had a request to clean a memory foam mattress... Any ideas would be much appreciated. Please.

[Radek Jablonski]

Normal as any other mattress. Just be carefull with any solvent spotters.

[Russ Chadd]

Im no expert but memory foam and water do not mix...

[Adam Surry]

Hi Russ... With no experience.. my common sense says the same.. memory foam & water do not mix. Thanks for your imput.

[Adam Surry]

input...

[Radek Jablonski]

no, there is no problem with water on memory foam


ps. of course do not soak it much.

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys

I have cleaned them using the TM.

Thing to remember is that the foam will act like a sponge so you need to use a tool that has surface contact like a Drimaster or alternatively, pre spray work in and then lightly spray above foam and extract well.

The foam itself is water cleanable, wouldn't be much use otherwise.

Cheers

Doug

[Mike Halliday]

Most MFmatresses have a removable washable outer cover,

I would first go in with a mist of pureclean& oxibrite then a light scrub, then towel off.

Why does it need cleaning, stains? Smells?

[Russ Chadd]

If its straight forward cleaning then you could even use a shamppo, however in my experience when a customer wants their mattress cleaned it usually involves removing urine or blood.
If urine has soaked through the removable cover into the foam then you have a problem

[david@zap-clean]

On the back of this (and a few other) threads I've just baled out on a MF mattress job today - anyone want it (Cheadle Hulme) - PM me for details.

I've now taken mattress cleaning off my services list!

[Simon Gerrard]

Don't blame you, David. I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.

Simon

[jim mca]

David

Why just explain the limitations one of the best jobs I have had was just to spray a soiled one with odour neutraliser and walk (not memory foam) had about 20 referrals from the customer plus her full town house carpets also done a few memory foam with CFR tool light mist of nemesis first and put drypod on top   

[Adam Surry]

Hi guys.
No washable, removable outer cover. Very grubby, no urine stains but staining caused by bodily fluids (sweat). Customer claims to have paid 3 grand for it & doesn't want me to ruin it.... Think I might walk away from this one.
Thanks to everybody for your help.

[peter maybury]

do not see why people make such a fuss about things and advise on things they know nothing about. If the mattress has that value then the cleaning also has a value as well. Even if it takes time to dry so what. Specialist cleaning is where the money is. I have taken on many "problem" situations in the past, it gives you the opportunity to demonstrate an area of expertise and you end up with customers who will always make you the first contact for any future problems.

Peter
www.carpetcleanercardiff.com