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OMG! I hoovered my mattress...

39 replies

BruceAndNosh · 21/03/2022 10:21

yes, I've hoovered it before with a traditional upright bagged vac, but this is the first time I've done it with a recently last year purchased Shark with the clear dust container.
I'm appalled.
I would post a picture of the pile of gunk but fear I might get banned for offensive content

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Ellerehj · 21/03/2022 10:22

I want to see! Might push me to do mine

SwissCheeseRentedChildren · 21/03/2022 10:23

Dust porn, yes please! rubs thighs

NaomhPadraigin · 21/03/2022 10:25

I don't know if I want to see or not...
I think it would terrify me, as I've never hoovered mine 😲

BruceAndNosh · 21/03/2022 10:27

@NaomhPadraigin

I don't know if I want to see or not... I think it would terrify me, as I've never hoovered mine 😲
If you've never hoovered yours, the sight of my pile of god knows what would render you hysterical
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Zilla1 · 21/03/2022 10:46

What do you think your mistake was, OP? Some doors shouldn't be opened as monsters lurk behind them. I won't post the other doors otherwise you will never rest.

BruceAndNosh · 21/03/2022 10:54

@Zilla1

What do you think your mistake was, OP? Some doors shouldn't be opened as monsters lurk behind them. I won't post the other doors otherwise you will never rest.
I believe the mould the silently grows inside rubber squeaky toys is the stuff of nightmares
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Zilla1 · 21/03/2022 10:56

Bath toys.
Washing machines.
Many others.

There were horror films about such things banned in the 80s video nasty era as they were worse than slasher flicks.

2022IamHavingYa · 21/03/2022 10:57

Off to hoover my mattress...

BruceAndNosh · 21/03/2022 11:03

My husband is an Olympic standard sneezer.
I was discussing yesterday how much less he is sneezing these days since we got a cleaner.
This is what prompted me to hoover the mattress

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whysorude · 21/03/2022 11:03

Photo OP. We want a photo.

(First spot porn, now dust porn. Mumsnet just gets better and better Grin)

MrsMiddleMother · 21/03/2022 11:03

I didn't know we were supposed to hoover the mattress! How often do people usually do it?

Dodie66 · 21/03/2022 11:04

Pic OP. Please

BruceAndNosh · 21/03/2022 11:10

Fucking terrifying.
I really wish I'd name changed before starting this thread

OMG! I hoovered my mattress...
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NaomhPadraigin · 21/03/2022 11:16

Oooh I'm kinda excited to hoover my mattress now, I'm even going to empty & wash out the hoover bin before I do it 😁

Took · 21/03/2022 11:16

I wanted a photo.

I hate it, thanks.

Must go buy new mattress 😱

Calandor · 21/03/2022 11:17

Great now I have to add hoovering the mattress to my list of tasks.

NightmareSlashDelightful · 21/03/2022 11:21

Is that dust or is it loose-ish mattress stuffing though?

My mattress isn’t supposed to be vacuumed, according to the manufacturer, it disturbs/dislodges the fillings and can damage the tufts. They suggest using a clothes brush instead.

Mine’s an all-natural mattress though, I don’t know if that makes any difference.

NightmareSlashDelightful · 21/03/2022 11:22

Vispring also say: don’t vacuum our mattresses

www.vispring.com/en-uk/blog/taking-care-of-your-mattress-in-4-simple-steps/

TheRealHousewife · 21/03/2022 11:22

@SwissCheeseRentedChildren

Dust porn, yes please! rubs thighs
This made me laugh 😂😬 Very funny!
FunkyPhantom · 21/03/2022 11:23

😆😆😆

Your next task should be to steam clean your toilet, all around the seat fixings......that's an eye opener👍

BruceAndNosh · 21/03/2022 11:24

Because of Mr Sneezy. we don't have natural bedding .
Our mattress has a memory foam topper.
I'm pretty sure that's all skin and dust mites.

Bleugh

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the80sweregreat · 21/03/2022 11:25

Why not ? I've done it before and it's amazing the dust that comes off it
Your meant to hoover them regularly and change a mattress every eight years or something too. Not that I have done this for a while.
I do love my mattress protector too , although it is another thing to wash and dry.

FunkyPhantom · 21/03/2022 11:27

@SwissCheeseRentedChildren

Dust porn, yes please! rubs thighs
😆😆😆

Top tip ......don't Google ' Grimeporn ' and look for comparisons 👍

the80sweregreat · 21/03/2022 11:28

Washing out the washing machine drawer is an eye opener too , but then I live in a hard water area ! The black scum is awful.
Mine is an old machine though.

Bytrgrewd · 21/03/2022 11:29

Not as bad as I was expecting