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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Adam Surry on December 19, 2013, 06:54:29 pm

Title: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Adam Surry on December 19, 2013, 06:54:29 pm
had a request to clean a memory foam mattress... Any ideas would be much appreciated. Please.
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Radek Jablonski on December 19, 2013, 07:07:49 pm
Normal as any other mattress. Just be carefull with any solvent spotters.
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Russ Chadd on December 19, 2013, 07:59:07 pm
Im no expert but memory foam and water do not mix...
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Adam Surry on December 19, 2013, 08:12:32 pm
Hi Russ... With no experience.. my common sense says the same.. memory foam & water do not mix. Thanks for your imput.
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Adam Surry on December 19, 2013, 08:14:10 pm
input... :)
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Radek Jablonski on December 19, 2013, 08:44:35 pm
no, there is no problem with water on memory foam


ps. of course do not soak it much.
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Doug Holloway on December 20, 2013, 08:03:06 am
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
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 20, 2013, 08:28:41 am
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?
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Russ Chadd on December 20, 2013, 02:36:10 pm
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
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: david@zap-clean on December 20, 2013, 02:42:47 pm
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!
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Simon Gerrard on December 20, 2013, 05:12:34 pm
Don't blame you, David. I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.

Simon
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: jim mca on December 20, 2013, 06:29:26 pm
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   

Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: Adam Surry on December 20, 2013, 10:37:08 pm
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.
Title: Re: memory foam mattress... help
Post by: peter maybury on December 23, 2013, 01:57:10 am
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