How to clean your mattress the natural, chemical free way!

 I read an article about the creatures and dirt living in the average American's mattress, and I almost vomited. First thought " I HAVE TO GO CLEAN OUR MATTRESS!" 

I didn't want to use any chemical products however, so I turned to my best friend Pinterest. 

Here is what you will need:
1: Baking Soda
2: Kitchen strainer or mason jar with holes poked in the lid
3. Essential Oil of your choice ( I use peppermint )
4. Your  mattress

How to do it:

STEP 1: First I remove all bedding, and go ahead and throw it in the wash! I like to have everything fresh! I do this once a week!  Just so you know ahead of time, this process takes about an hour!

STEP 2: Lift up your mattress and vacuum really good in between the mattress and box spring. Might as well, it only takes two seconds!

STEP 3: I use a little mason jar with lid, add 1 cup of baking soda, and add about 5-6 drops of essential oil to it.( I like peppermint or lavender) Pop the lid on, and shake it up really good!

STEP 4:  I have seen other posts where they use a kitchen strainer for this part, but mine didn't do the trick. Instead, I poked a bunch of little holes in the lid, sprinkle the mixture all over your mattress, and leave it up to an hour. {This gives me plenty of time to do my laundry for the bed, and clean up a little more around the house.}

STEP 5: Now get out your trusty vacuum, suck up all the baking soda. You can say Auf wiedersehen ( goodbye ;-0)  to all of those nasty bed bugs and dust mites while your at it! {Trust me, they're in there} The baking soda is great because it draws up any deep dirt and ick that has been lying there in your mattress, along with any moisture because we all sweat more than we think at night.  Also, the smell of the oil  is amazing, and will make you sleep like a baby!