Accidents happen. As a property manager, it’s a fact of life. Drinks get spilled, kids get nosebleeds, and every so often, you find yourself having to figure out how to get urine out of a mattress. Properties owe it to their guests to respect their privacy, but properties also owe it to themselves – and more importantly, to future guests – to make sure their rooms are cleaned properly. This blog will provide tips and advice on the different ways to get urine out of a mattress.

When the Stain is Fresh

Chances are you’ll be more likely to find a dry urine stain than a fresh one. But if you encounter a wet mattress, follow these steps:

Pull all the bedding off the bed and get it into the washer as soon as possible.
Mix white vinegar with water in a spray bottle. The mixture should 50/50 water-to-vinegar.
Use a towel to blot – not scrub – the liquid in the mattress. Scrubbing could force the urine into the mattress foam, making it more difficult to remove the scent.
After you’ve blotted away the moisture, spray the water-vinegar solution over the stain and blot away excess liquid.
Cover the area with baking soda and wait at least eight hours. Vacuum up the baking soda and inspect the stained area. If the stain or odor persists, repeat these steps until the mattress has returned to normal.

When the Stain has Dried

If you’ve discovered a urine stain that’s already dried and set in, you’re going to need a more powerful cleaning solution. Here’s what you’ll need to do:

In a spray bottle, combine eight ounces of hydrogen peroxide, three tablespoons of baking soda and two or three drops of dish soap. You may also want to add a few drops of essential oil to leave behind a pleasant aroma.
Spray the mixture over any stains you can see. Be sure you cover everything with an even coat.
Allow the mixture to sit and dry. Eventually, you should notice a layer of baking soda residue begin to form on the mattress.
Vacuum up this residue. If stains and odors persist, repeat these steps until they’ve vanished. The longer you let the cleaning mixture sit and do its work, the less likely it is that you’ll need to keep repeating this process.

Prevention is the Best Cure

In the end, the most effective way to get urine out of a mattress is to ensure it never gets there in the first place, which you can do by investing in mattress covers. InnStyle offers a variety of products that offer protection to the foundation of the bed. They include the following:

CleanRest Pro Bed Bug Encasements- Protect your guests, mattresses, and box springs/foundations from harmful allergens, microtoxins, dust mites, and bed bugs, as well as from damaging stains and wetness. Superstretch sidewall fabric fits mattresses up to 18″ deep. Manufacturer offers a 10-year warranty against defects.

Bed Care Encasements- Bed Care completely encases the mattress to insure 100% dust mite, bed bugs and allergen protection. Surface is absorbent, 100% waterproof and also breathable like the human skin. Machine washable in hot water which aids in removing any residual allergen build up. Encasement has a zipper lock system with added bed bug protection.

CleanRest Mattress Encasements- These encasements are waterproof and bed bug-proof. The machine-washable encasements also features the exclusive Zip-N-Click zipper enclosure to fortify the most vulnerable area of the mattress encasement to bed bug infestation, the zipper pull. This product also has tear-resistant stretch side walls. Backed by a 2 year warranty.

InnStyle Knows Mattress Protection is Key for Your Property

InnStyle is well aware that proper protection is the key to extended the life of the mattress and protecting it from damage like urine spills. Mattresses are a major investment for properties who have a goal of getting many great years out of it. This should be achievable as long as they take the necessary and proper steps to keep it in top quality shape. Please give InnStyle a call about any hospitality questions you may have. They can be reached at 267-354-6020 or 800-877-4667. Their website is https://www.innstyle.com/.