When cleaning your bedroom each week, there's no doubt you know every crook and crevice to tackle; however, according to research, there's one very important bedroom item you may be forgetting to clean.
Furniture experts at Hammonds Furniture have discovered that searches for 'how to clean a headboard' have increased by over 136% in the last three months, meaning most people are at a loss when it comes to taking on this cleaning task.
Headboards: the forgotten bedroom item you should be cleaning weekly
Headboards are a great way to make your bedroom look more expensive on a budget, but they do need to be maintained, especially if they're velvet or leather.
Cleaning your headboard shouldn't be left to your spring clean checklist; the unsuspecting item can be a magnet for dust and dirt, and therefore should be cleaned more regularly than most often do.
"Fabric headboards can be challenging to keep clean, especially when dealing with dirt and hair grease. Consider using a fabric protector spray to repel stains and ensure an easier cleaning experience in the future," says Dawn Hilton-Lito, General Manager at One Less Thing.
Dawnn founded her own domestic and commercial cleaning business in the UK after moving from the States, she eventually went on to also open a carpet and upholstery cleaning service to the mix. She is now the general manager of One Less Thing, which is a domestic cleaning company, where she runs the cleaning team and trains new members.
It's not just dust, dead skin and pet dander particles that add to the dirt on your headboard; leaning your head against the fabric will also add grease and sweat.
"Regularly vacuuming or brushing the headboard can prevent dirt buildup, while grease stains should be spot-treated immediately with a mixture of dish soap and water. Delicately blot the area to avoid spreading the stain," adds Dawn.
Think of when you might have had to remove yellow stains from your pillows; it's the same cause that is likely to discolour your headboard, and yet you might not clean it with the same urgency.
So whilst you might be a pro at knowing how to deep clean your house, the chances are your headboard has been neglected one way or another.
Knowing the best way to effectively clean your headboard can make a huge difference to both your health and your home.
Similar to cleaning a mattress, vacuuming will be your best option if you have an upholstered headboard to remove traces of dirt and dust from the surface.
For velvet headboards, you can follow the same steps as advised for how to clean a velvet sofa. The key to restoring cleanliness is keeping up with the task regularly to allow for a much easier clean every week.
We're not saying it has to be one of the daily habits to keep your house clean and tidy, just that it's something to be aware of when tending to your regular bedroom cleaning chores.
