'You should clean your mattress every month - but some think it's excessive'

Changing your sheets regularly is a no-brainer, but did you know that your mattress requires almost as much attention? Experts suggest giving your mattress a good scrub down as frequently as every month to six weeks, although not everyone agrees with this frequency. But the real question is, how do you even begin to clean a mattress? @nbcselect shared their wisdom on TikTok , posting: "You should be cleaning your mattress every 4-6 weeks according to experts we spoke to - but don't worry, we won't tell if you haven't been." "Start by stripping off all your bedding," the experts recommend.

Chuck all your linens into the wash, then whip out your vacuum to suck up any "crumbs, pet hair, or anything else from the mattress". Next up, it's time for a generous sprinkling of baking soda over the entire mattress. You'll want to "gently" massage it in with a "sponge or a cloth", and let it sit for about half an hour to banish "any odours".

Afterwards, vacuum up the baking soda off the mattress. The pros suggest: "Then, spray a carpet and upholstery stain remover over the surface of the mattress". Let the cleaner work its magic for five minutes before giving it a good scrub.

For a really "thorough" clean, they say to go over it with a steam cleaner. The guidance doesn't stop there. The video adds: "With the steamer fired up and ready, gently run it over the surface of the mattress, starting from the top and moving downward.

" Make sure everything's bone dry before you dress the bed with .