When it comes to mattress hygiene, many people reach for a vacuum or steam cleaner, believing they're doing the right thing. But these conventional methods have significant limitations that can actually make things worse.

The Problem with Vacuuming

Standard vacuum cleaners lack HEPA 13 filters, meaning debris gets recirculated into the air rather than permanently removed. You're merely shifting these unwanted particles around, not eliminating them.

Without medical-grade filtration, vacuuming can actually increase airborne allergens in your bedroom, as fine particles are expelled back into the environment through the vacuum's exhaust.

Why Steam Cleaning Falls Short

Steam introduces problematic moisture that can damage mattresses and foster mold growth, creating additional health concerns. Mattresses are not designed to handle significant moisture penetration, and drying times can allow mold spores to take hold.

Additionally, while steam may kill some surface organisms, it doesn't address the debris and allergens that remain deep within the mattress structure.

The Medical-Grade Alternative

A truly effective approach uses a dry, chemical-free method with two key steps:

  1. HEPA 13 filtered extraction: Removes 99.9% of contaminants without recirculation
  2. Germicidal UVC light sanitisation: Kills remaining microorganisms without moisture

This process has earned approval from the Allergy Foundation of South Africa, recognising its effectiveness for allergy sufferers.

While conventional methods address only surface concerns, professional sanitisation targets the underlying hygiene issues affecting sleep quality and allergies.