How to Effectively Clean Tomato Stains from a Mattress
Tomato-based sauces and condiments can be a messy and difficult stain to get out of your mattress. While it may be tempting to immediately reach for the cleaning products, doing so may damage the fabric of mattress or leave behind streaks. Fortunately, there are a few simple solutions that you can use for getting out tomato stains from mattresses.
Updated 17 Feb 2023
By Brane Lukman
Removing Fresh Tomato Stains
- Using a paper towel or cloth, carefully blot up as much of the tomato stain as possible.
- Make a paste using a mixture of water and liquid dish soap. Spread this paste over the tomato stain on mattress.
- Using a microfiber cloth, gently dab paste into the stain, working it in further with a toothbrush.
- Wipe away the paste with a damp cloth.
Removing Set-In Tomato Stains
- Mix together equal parts white vinegar and water in a bowl.
- Using a spray bottle, saturate the tomato stain with the vinegar solution.
- Let it sit for 15-20 minutes, allowing the solution to penetrate the stain.
- Using a clean rag, blot stain until dry.
- Sprinkle baking soda onto the spot where the stain was and let it sit overnight.
- Vacuum the baking soda up in the morning.
Additional Tips
- Never rub the stain, as this will only push the tomato deeper into fabric.
- If you don't have any white vinegar on hand, you can also try substituting lemon juice for vinegar.
- Be sure to test any cleaning solutions on an inconspicuous area of mattress first.
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