Learn How to Clean Pee Out of a Mattress. The solution is simple, and you probably already have everything you need at home.
Accidents are inevitable. If you are a parent, you know this happens. I am sure many of you have thought about how to clean pee out of a mattress.
Getting urine out of a mattress does not have to be difficult! It is actually a simple cleaning method using household items.
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Why We Love This
One of our kids had an accident in the middle of the night. The problem was that the mattress protector wasn’t on the mattress. We were left with dry pee on our mattress.
At first, I panicked because we were not told about this accident until the next day. That means not only was there pee on the mattress, but it was now stained and smelled horrible.
I learned the best trick to remove the stain and smell of urine in a few easy steps. This solution worked even though it had been over 24 hours and was not fresh urine.
I love that we have a solution that is so easy to do and budget friendly. No need to spend tons of money to remove the pee smell and pee stains. The solution is so simple and inexpensive.
Supplies
- white vinegar
- warm water
- spray bottle
- Clean towels. You can use old towels or rags.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. If the accident is fresh, you want to pat the urine stains or vacuum to get the excess urine out of the mattress. If your stain is dry, then skip this step.
- Step 2. In an empty spray bottle, mix equal parts water and vinegar. I normally use a cup of white vinegar and cup of water.
- Step 3. Spray down the affected area liberally with the mixture. You want to soak it with a generous amount.
- Step 4. Allow the vinegar solution to penetrate the stain.
- Step 5. Pat the treated area with a clean cloth to soak up the excess cleaning solution. You can also use paper towels or any dry towel for blotting the remaining residue.
- Step 6. Allow the mattress to dry completely. It normally takes 4 hours or more to absorb as much moisture and excess liquid as possible. The urine smell and mess will be gone.
Pro Tips
- Essential Oils. I like to use peppermint oil or purification essential oils to help with the vinegar smell. However, once the vinegar dries the smell goes away.
- Use a Waterproof Mattress Protector. It’s also a good idea to make sure to get a mattress cover to prevent it from happening again. That way you can just toss the mattress cover in the washing machine to clean urine and remove liquids and odors.
- Pet Urine. This method also works to remove pet urine and pet stains along with human urine. However, for some animal urine, you may need a special cleaner with enzymes from the pet store. Enzyme cleaners help to neutralize smells due to the levels of carbohydrates and ammonia in pet urine. The cleaners sold at pet stores have chemical reactions that help break this down. You may also want to use a pet repellant to prevent them from doing it again.
- Fabric. Try this on fabric to remove urine stains and cleanup easily.
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Please let us know how it works for you once you try it. Leave a comment because I love to hear from you!
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How much peppermint oil do I use? And I add it to the vinegar and soap … or just vinegar?
I used 1-2 drops – it does’t take much and I mix it in with the vinegar.