If you have egg crate foam mattress pads on the top of your mattress and wanted to know how to wash egg crate foam mattress pad then it’s very easy.

And remember do not wash your egg crate foam mattress pad in the washing machine otherwise you are going to damage it.

Because they are usually made of polyurethane foam and they get their name from their structure like an egg crate.

So let’s get straight to the point,

In this article, we are going to see the safest and proven ways to wash egg crate foam mattress pad.

How To Wash Egg Crate Foam Mattress Pad (Safest & Proven Way)

how to wash egg crate foam mattress pad

Step 1: Vacuum It

Before you start washing the egg crate foam mattress pad you need to vacuum it first, because it will remove dirt & dust from the mattress pad.

Vacuum in a circular motion per section to effectively remove dirt and dust from the egg crate foam mattress pad.

And never skip this step whether your egg crate mattress pad looks clean or not.

Step 2: Create a Solution

For washing egg crate foam mattress pads only use the spot cleaning method because lots of people on the internet will tell you to wash your egg crate mattress pad into the washer,

But don’t wash your mattress pad in the washing machine because it’s not safe.

Take an equal amount of water and an equal amount of fabric cleaner and mix them well into the spray bottle.

Step 3: spray the solution on the affected areas

If your egg crate mattress pad has any stains then you can spray on the stained areas of your mattress pad as well as you can spray on the overall mattress pad.

But don’t oversaturate the egg crate foam mattress pad.

And wait for at least an hour.

Do this on both sides of the egg crate foam mattress pad/

Step 4: Squeeze the egg crate foam pad

Now it’s time to squeeze the egg crate foam mattress pad to remove all excess water inside the mattress pad.

Don’t press it too harshly, simply fold the mattress pad and press it.

This will remove all excess water from the egg crate mattress pad.

Finally, air dry the egg crate foam mattress pad outside.

Read More: How to clean mattress without baking soda

How to Clean Egg Crate Foam Mattress Pad (For Deep Stain)

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For deep stains like urine, vomit, and blood, you will need to create different solutions to remove these types of stains.

How to clean urine from egg crate

For cleaning urine stains from egg crate foam mattress pad you need to create a different solution.

Step 1: Bloat away Excess Liquid

If the urine is fresh then you need to immediately bloat away the excess urine from your egg crate foam mattress pad with a clean towel.

Soak up as much excess liquid from the urinated area of the egg crate foam mattress pad as possible.

Step 2: Create a Solution

Take ⅓ cup of water and ¼ cup of distilled white vinegar and mix them well into the spray bottle.

You can also add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to make it smell better.

Step 3: spray the solution into the affected areas of the mattress pad

After creating a solution, now spray the solution into the affected areas of the egg crate foam mattress pad.

But don’t over-saturate it.

Just spray the solution until the affected area gets damped.

And wait for at least 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4: Bloat away excess liquid again & Squeeze 

After waiting for 15 to 20 minutes, take a clean towel and bloat all the excess liquid from the foam mattress pad as possible.

After bloating just flip the foam mattress pad and gently press it to remove all excess liquid from the egg crate foam mattress pad.

Step 5: Dry the Egg Crate Foam Mattress Pad

After bloating all excess liquid from the mattress pad now it’s time to dry your mattress pad.

Check the manufacturer’s manual to see if you can use the dryer or not.

Or simply just take the mattress pad outside of your house in sunlight and let it dry.

How to Clean Vomit from egg Crate

For biological stains like vomit, urine, blood, and milk you can also use a biological enzyme cleaner to remove deep stains from egg crates.

If the stain is deep, strong, and won’t easily remove then enzyme cleaner can break the protein inside these stains and remove them permanently.

For using enzyme cleaner follow these steps.

Step 1: Create a solution 

Talk ⅓ of water and ¼ cup of biological enzyme cleaner and mix them well into the spray bottle.

Step 2: Spray the solution on the Affected areas of the Egg Crate

Now after creating the cleaning solution, now it’s time to spray the solution on the affected areas of the egg crate foam mattress pad.

Gently dampen the area with the solution but don’t oversaturate it.

Step 3: wait for 15 minutes and remove excess liquid from the egg crate

After spraying the solution you need to at least wait for 15 minutes and bloat away all excess liquid with a clean towel.

And now squeeze the egg crate gently for that you can flip the egg crate pad and press it to remove excess liquid

You can sprinkle some baking soda if you want.

Step 4: Dry the Egg Crate Foam pad

You can use a dryer but I always recommend drying the egg crate in your ventilated room or outside of your house in the sunlight.

Leave it for at least 8 hours until it gets completely dry.

How to Dry Egg Crate Foam Mattress Pad

If you do not dry your egg crate foam mattress pad after a wash then it can lead to mold and bacteria in your foam mattress pad.

So drying the egg crate foam mattress pad is very important.

So you need to place the mattress pad somewhere warm and ventilated place.

You can also open the windows of your room or you can put your foam mattress pad in 

Sunlight.

If you wanted to use the dryer then,

Check the manufacturer’s manual before using the dryer on the foam mattress pad.

But only select the heat-free settings otherwise it can damage the material inside the egg crate foam mattress pad.

If you wanted to use a blow dryer to dry your foam mattress pad then first check the manufacturer’s manual to see whether they allow you to use it or not.

Can you put egg crate foam in the dryer?

Yes, you can put egg crate foam in the dryer but before that, you need to check the manufacturer’s manual because lots of egg crate foam pads can get damaged by using a dryer so make sure you are allowed to use a dryer in the manufacturer’s manual.

How to clean egg crate foam dog bed?

You can easily clean an egg crate foam dog bed in a short amount of time because of its size.

So here is a step-by-step way to clean egg crate foam dog bed.

Step 1: Vacuum it

Before you wash the egg crate foam pad you need to vacuum it first.

Vacuuming the egg crate foam will remove dirt and dust from the foam mattress pad.

Step 2: Take out the cover and throw it into the washer

To wash the egg crate foam dog bed you need to remove its cover first and wash it separately.

Put your washing machine on a gentle cycle with cold water and add some laundry detergent and run the cycle.

Step 3: Dry it 

After washing the egg crate foam mattress pad in the washing machine,

Now it’s time to dry the egg crate foam dog bed.

You can use a dryer but before using the dryer make sure you check the manufacturer’s manual to see if it’s allowed or not.

How to clean urine from foam dog bed

For stains like urine, and vomit you need to use a cleaning solution.

Step 1: bloat away excess liquid with a towel

If the accident is fresh then you need to bloat away all excess liquid as possible from the egg crate foam dog bed.

After bloating excess liquid, create a solution.

Step 2: Create a solution

For creating a cleaning solution talk ⅓ cup of water and ¼ cup of white vinegar and mix them well into the spray bottle.

You can also use enzyme cleaner instead of vinegar to efficiently remove urine stains from the egg crate foam dog beds.

Step 3: Spray the solution & wait for 15 minutes

Spray the cleaning solution into the affected areas of the egg crate foam pad.

Don’t over-saturate the area just spray until the area gets damped.

And after spraying the solution wait for 15 minutes.

Step 4: Throw the Egg Crate Foam into the washing machine 

After spraying the solution and waiting for 15 minutes now you can put your dog’s egg crate foam into the washing machine.

And put the cycle on gentle mode with cold water and detergent.

Step 5: Dry it out

Use a blow dryer to dry the egg crate foam mattress pad of the dog bed to completely dry it.

Final words on How to Wash Egg Crate Foam Mattress Pad

Washing an egg-create foam mattress pad is very if you know the right way to wash it.

Lots of people use washing machines to wash egg crate foam mattress pads but lots of manufacturers don’t allow washing egg crate foam mattress pads in a washing machine.

So the safest way to wash egg crate foam mattress pad is by using the spot cleaning method.

Because lots of people don’t know how to wash egg crate foam mattress pads properly, they damage their foam mattress pads with weird washing techniques.

Spot cleaning and washing it by hand are the safest way to wash egg crate foam mattress pads.

If you have any questions regarding washing egg crate foam mattress pad then you can ask them in the comment section.