The experts from Australian lifestyle company have revealed how often you should be cleaning your mattress.

In order to eliminate dirt, dead skin cells and prevent dust mites, your mattress should be cleaned every six months or once every season.

Mattress can become infested with between 100,000 to 10 million dust times, which can badly impact your health and sleep.

Those with allergies should opt to clean their mattress more often to avoid triggering health problems.

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In order to eliminate dirt, dead skin cells and prevent dust mites, your mattress should be cleaned every six months or once every season

Side effects from an unclean mattress can include runny nose, itchy eyes, coughing and sinus issues.  

Cleaning your mattress isn't a difficult chore to complete and requires a vacuum, dish soap, white vinegar in a spray bottle, baking soda, cleaning cloths and cold water.

First start by stripping the bed by removing the sheets then vacuum the entire surface of the mattress thoroughly - including the sides.

Spot-clean any stains by dabbing enzyme cleaner or dish soap and water onto a clean cloth, then blot the stained area with the rag.

Cleaning your mattress isn't a difficult chore to complete and requires a vacuum, dish soap, white vinegar in a spray bottle, baking soda, cleaning cloths and cold water

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