This DIY natural mattress spray helps absorb odours, leaves your mattress smelling fresh and clean, and may also help deter dust mites using simple ingredients and essential oils.
I originally started making this spray when two of my kids were younger and suffering from dust mite allergies, one had itchy eyes, the other an itchy nose. Even though they are now adults and have moved out, I still use this homemade spray regularly to keep our mattresses feeling fresh. Dust mites can be found in even the cleanest homes, and they don’t just hide in dust. That’s why I love this easy, natural recipe. It only takes a few minutes to make and helps give me peace of mind that I’m doing something gentle and effective.
What are Dust Mites?
Dust mites are microscopic, virtually invisible insects. They live on animal and human skin scales and thrive in warm temperatures and high humidity. Their droppings contain a protein-like substance that is known to trigger asthma, eczema and other allergies. Scary fact ~ there can be up to 10,000 of these little insects per square meter in an average home (I shudder at the thought).
Dust mites like to hide in places like:
- Soft teddies
- Doonas/Quilts
- Sheets
- Sheepskin/ woollen underlays
- Mattresses
- Pillows
- Curtains
- Carpet
- Floor rugs
A little gross right!! So this is why it’s important that I keep all their mattresses fresh and clean. I love my essential oils and making my own recipes, my natural DIY Mattress Spray is super easy.
I made your mattress spray yesterday, as I have a toddler and preschooler who have had accidents while toilet training and OMG I was amazed!! It absorbed all the odour and left their mattresses smelling lovely! Thank you
How To Get Rid of Dust Mites
To naturally deter dust mites from mattresses, to reduce dust mites and keep the mattress fresh follow these steps:
- Remove all linens from the bed and wash. I add a few drops of Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil to the wash to help kill the allergens from the dust mites.
- If possible, open the windows in the room to let in the fresh air.
- While the linens are being washed, spray the DIY mattress spray (recipe below) onto the bed. This will absorb odours, help deter dust mites and leave the mattress smelling fresh.
- Leave the mattress as long as you can to absorb the spray and air dry. I like to leave mine for a few hours.
- Vacuum the top and sides of the mattress to remove dust, dirt, dust mites, dead skin cells, hair etc.
Natural Ingredients to Deter Dust Mites
This is my natural DIY Mattress Spray. So easy to put together and being that I love essential oils I have everything to make this recipe here at home. The essential oils I use are common oils I use frequently, more details below. I love this recipe as it uses all natural ingredients, and please don’t be deterred by the vinegar, the smell will disappear very quickly.
SPRAY BOTTLE – I use a glass spray bottle with silicone sleeve on the bottom to help protect the bottle and benchtop.
LEMON EUCALYPTUS ESSENTIAL OIL – has purifying properties that can be beneficial for the skin and for cleansing surfaces and the air.
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL – is well known for its natural antibacterial properties and I also like to use it in the mattress spray to promote peaceful sleep.
PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL – repels bugs naturally.
VINEGAR – mild natural disinfectant and helps deodorise fabrics.
Natural DIY Mattress Spray
Description
Make this DIY Natural Mattress Spray. This homemade mattress spray absorbs odours, leaves your mattress smelling fresh and clean, and helps to deter dust mites.
Ingredients
- 500ml spray bottle (approx doesn’t need to be exact ml)
- 1 cup cooled boiled water
- 1 cup vinegar
- 8 drops lemon eucalyptus essential oil
- 8 drops lavender essential oil
- 8 drops peppermint essential oil
Instructions
- Pour water and vinegar into spray bottle.
- Add essential oils.
- Shake bottle to combine.
- Spray Natural DIY Mattress Spray direct onto the mattress and allow to sit for a few hours.
Notes
Remember to shake the bottle before each use.
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