Has anyone ever re-covered boxed springs or a mattress?
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Marie
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Had a practically new bed set in a storage unit that had a leak we knew nothing about. By the time we discovered it there were BIG water marks on both pieces. I paid good for the set and don't want to discard them. I thought about buying covers but seeing that when they are on a bed would bother me.
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You could try using the hand held attachment on a carpet cleaner you'd use to clean upholstery with. After it's cleaned, apply a thick layer of baking soda over the wet area. This helps draw out the moisture, and when it's dried, you just vacuum everything up. I refer to Pinterest all the time for help and ideas and it would probably have quite a few ideas on this subject. Good luck!
Sari Graham
on Jun 29, 2015
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As long as they are clean, it doesn't really matter - except as an irritation. Just go ahead with your idea of mattress covers - they look like bed linens.
Marion Nesbitt
on Jun 29, 2015
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Pinterest shows some pretty ways to cover a box spring. I have an easier fix. My daughter spilled nail polish remover down the side of her bed. After airing it out, it left an ugly stain. I just got an extra fitted sheet and put it over the box spring. Pull it snug--you could even staple it underneath to make it snug. There is already a mattress cover and sheet on the mattress, so it looks nice too.
Linda
on Jun 30, 2015
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If place leaked and your stuff then got wet and mold will be growing. So the best is to cover and maybe recover to keep mode away from you. Also you might contact a company that cleans rug and see if they can help. There also are places that might be able to rodo for you check Goolge for someone in your area.
Wanda.ll
on Jun 30, 2015
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I would remove the old fabric and wash and dry it. If you don't want to re- use it then just staple a fitted sheet and/or matrerss cover to the frame
Anita Gian
on Jun 30, 2015
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If they smell like mildew, you can spray with vodka and that will remove the smell/ I also would not remove the cover but cover with fitted sheets and then put a plastic cover them.
Nancy minshew
on Jun 30, 2015
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When our storage leaked and had family visiting. I used mildew remover spray, sun/air dried it and I just use the fancy sheet n staple method.. Worked perfect!!!
Chr3573177
on Feb 09, 2016
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Thanks Chris7463. I did something very similar.
Marie
on Feb 10, 2016
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Peroxide will take out stains and smells. Just spray it on.
Rtc
on Feb 26, 2016
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