If your toddler regularly sleeps with plenty of moisture in the bed, then it’s time to get him a toddler-friendly mattress. This will help you extend the life of his current mattress and avoid buying a new one when your little one grows up and outgrows his crib.
An adult-size crib is not suitable for a toddler. They need to sleep in a smaller bed until they are able to stretch out on their own at around two or three years old. You can either buy an inexpensive child’s bed like this or invest in a toddler bed that is sized appropriately for the child and can last for several years until your little one outgrows it.
Cleaning a wet mattress after an infant is easy but might be challenging if you don’t know how to do it right away. Here, we explain how you clean a soiled mattress effectively, without risking any harmful effects to the child’s health or causing any long-term damage to the mattress itself as well as its components that could lead to premature wear and tear.
How Do You Dry A Wet Mattress Fast?
First, you should vacuum the wet mattress to remove all the accumulated water. This will allow you to move on to the next step.
Next, put a thick layer of towels over the wet mattress and leave it for a couple of hours in order to air dry. You can use fans as well if you have them.
Once it is completely dry, you can cover your mattress with a protective layer of plastic wrap or a dry towel. Leave it until the mattress is fully dry so that there are no moisture traces left in it.
How Do You Get The Pee Smell Out Of A Toddler Bed?
First, you need to make sure that the mattress isn’t wet. You should also remove any blankets and sheets from the bed. You can use a vacuum cleaner to remove most of the water from the mattress but some may still remain.
Next, check for signs of mold or mildew like yellow-colored patches on the mattress. If you find them, then it’s best to discard the bed – it’s simply not healthy for your child to sleep in a wet spot with these contaminants. Finally, you’ll want to clean up any visible urine stains and spray some fabric fresher on the spot where it was spilled so as not to irritate your child’s skin further or release any odors around him.
How Often Should You Wash Toddler Bedding?
Depending on how often your toddler’s dirty diaper makes it into the bed, you should wash the bedding once a week. The more often you do this, the more likely your toddler will ingest fecal matter and bacteria from his dirty diapers and begin to suffer from an infection. To avoid the risk of bacteria multiplying in the wet mattress, make sure to wash the mattress as soon as possible so that it doesn’t get moldy or mildewed.
If you want to prolong the life of your toddler’s mattress, then you should ideally clean his bedding every week.
If there are some stains that are particularly stubborn, then it might be best to take them out and replace it at least once per month or so. With regular washing and cleaning, your child’s bed can last for 3-5 years before they outgrow this age-appropriate item.
What Causes Yellow Stains On Mattress?
When you cannot sleep on a bed with wetness in it, you might feel the need to clean and dry your mattress. If you notice yellow stains on your mattress, it is likely because of a build-up of urine or vomit. These are signs that your toddler wets the bed. Yellow stains are also common if they have projectile vomited while sleeping. These stains will gradually turn a darker orange color as time goes by. When left untreated, these stains can increase in size and get harder to remove.
If the urine or vomit has dried, then you should use a household cleaner to dissolve the dried liquid before using it to clean the mattress. To prevent mold from forming, make sure that you don’t leave any liquid sitting on the surface for too long. Get rid of all traces of remaining liquid first before using carpet cleaner or other cleaning products for your mattress.
