Brilio.net - Mattresses that are used every day should also be cleaned regularly. The reason is, many germs are at risk of accumulating and making the color of the mattress dirty. It doesn't stop there, the mattress also gets damp easily, thus inviting fleas to nest.
One of the easiest ways to clean a mattress that is already full of stains and lice is to vacuum it. Apart from that, there are also those who choose to wash it, then dry the mattress in direct sunlight. However, these two methods are not suitable for some people, because some people don't have a vacuum cleaner and don't bother drying the mattress.
Well, TikTok account user @sky1906_ has an alternative method that is much more practical. After investigating, this man's method of getting rid of stains and lice on a mattress makes it clean using just one kitchen tool and ingredients .
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Before starting the trick, first prepare a bowl to mix the ingredients. Fill the bowl with enough warm water. Next, pour in liquid soap and 60 percent alcohol.
photo: TikTok/@sky1906_
Then, add the main kitchen ingredient, namely 1 tablespoon of baking soda. Stir until all the cleaning ingredients are mixed evenly. When it's flat, dip the cloth into it, then squeeze it so the cloth isn't too wet.
After squeezing, spread the cloth, then place the pot lid in the middle. Yup, this pot lid is a kitchen tool for practicing this method of getting rid of stains and bed bugs.
photo: TikTok/@sky1906_
After that, wrap the lid of the pan with a cloth dipped in cleaning agent. Immediately use the lid of the pan covered in cloth to wipe the entire surface of the mattress, especially in areas that are dirty and have fleas.
photo: TikTok/@sky1906_
The owner of the TikTok account @sky1906_ shows the condition of his cloth after using it to wipe his mattress. You can see that the fabric has turned brown, which means it has successfully eradicated the stain. He also explained that this method of cleaning a mattress can be practiced regularly so that the mattress is always clean and free of lice.
" Do it once every 15 days, so it stays clean and the fleas become extinct ," wrote TikTok account user @sky1906_ in his video, quoted by BrilioFood on Sunday (7/7).
So, are you interested in trying it or have another way to clean a dirty and lice-infested mattress? Taking a peek at @sky1906_'s TikTok upload which has been watched 764 thousand times, several netizens also shared alternative methods that are no less practical for you to try at home.
" If I don't vacuum and don't iron the spring bed, then don't spray baygon because my child is itching, afraid of getting lice, then I can't do that ," wrote TikTok @Mara.
" If I wash the mattress at least once every 3 months, every month clean the brushes and surface, but once every 3 months wash the big mattress ," said TikTok @Kenny.M.Liza.
" Drying the mattress or pillow... Pole patrol, stab all sides of the mattress, spray a mixture of vinegar + liquid dishwashing soap in each nest or stab directly. Immediately everything dies ," added TikTok @zakiymoe.