Flooding: Before & After
A publication of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
Restoring Vital Services — Mattresses
Mattresses soaked in flood waters should be discarded. Usually they cannot be adequately cleaned and dried by home methods and saved. If the outside of the mattress is only slightly damp, brush off surface soil and wipe with a cloth wrung out of diluted alcohol (1 cup denatured or rubbing alcohol and 1 cup water) to discourage mildew.