Spring marks the return of light, softness, and an irresistible desire for renewal throughout the home. It's also the perfect time to undertake a major cleaning and give a fresh look to an often-neglected item: bedding. Why not start with your mattress, duvets , pillows, and bed linen? Here's how to do a complete cleaning with tips, tricks, and simple products to find at home.
Air and clean your mattress
Your mattress needs to breathe, just like your home. Remove all bedding, open the windows wide, and let fresh air circulate in the room. If you can, expose the mattress to direct sunlight for a few hours: UV rays help eliminate moisture and slow the proliferation of dust mites.
Tips:
- Vacuum with a clean nozzle on all sides.
- Flip or rotate your mattress head/foot.
- Clean localized stains with a mixture of water, white vinegar and baking soda.
- Washing and caring for pillows & duvets – focus on natural down
When it comes to bedding, natural down pillows and duvets require special attention. They offer unparalleled comfort, but require delicate care to preserve their properties.
How to care for natural down?
- Air them regularly: shake them every morning to restore fluffiness and remove overnight moisture.
- Cleaning: Once or twice a year is sufficient. For a deeper clean, machine wash in a large drum (minimum 10 kg) at 40°C using a mild detergent without fabric softener.
- Add two tennis balls to the drum to prevent the down from clumping.
- Drying is crucial: at a low temperature, for a long time, and with regular breaks to distribute the down. The ideal is to tumble dry with balls or air dry in a well-ventilated area (more delicate because it requires frequent shaking), away from moisture.
If in doubt or to extend the life of your down items, specialist dry cleaning remains an excellent option.
Bed linen: change of season, change of material
With the warmer weather upon us, your bedroom deserves a little makeover: swap your heavy winter sheets for lighter, more breathable materials like washed linen or percale cotton. These are perfect products for bringing freshness and comfort while helping to wick away nighttime sweat.
Advice :
- Wash everything at 60°C to eliminate dust mites and bacteria.
- Add a dose of white vinegar to the fabric softener compartment to naturally soften and disinfect.
- Dare to use light tones or floral patterns for a touch of spring in your decor.
Need a refresh? Think seasonal bedding
Spring cleaning is also the perfect time to take stock: if your mattress is sagging, your pillows have lost their fluffiness, or your duvet feels too warm, it might be time to update some of your bedding. For a sagging mattress, a mattress topper is a great option to help you regain comfort!
And with the arrival of warmer days, why not turn to light, breathable and natural spring bedding?
Pyrenex: lightweight duvets, ideal for spring and summer
Pyrenex, an expert in natural down for over 160 years, offers a range of lightweight duvets perfectly suited to mid-season and summer.
- Filled with French duck or goose down, they provide ideal natural thermoregulation when temperatures start to rise.
- Lightweight, soft and breathable, they are ideal for people sensitive to nighttime heat.
- Pyrenex expertise guarantees durable, healthy bedding, carefully made in the Southwest.
- For a cool, comfortable and environmentally friendly sleep, the Pyrenex lightweight duvet is a valuable ally from the first days of spring.
A good spring cleaning isn't just about tidying up your home; it's also about taking care of your sleeping area: mattresses, pillows, duvets, bed linens, etc. With natural tips like white vinegar and baking soda, you can restore freshness and cleanliness to your home. And why not take the opportunity to upgrade to seasonal, light, and comfortable bedding, like the one offered by Pyrenex?
Spring is here: it's time to open the windows wide... and reinvent your nights!
