Short answer
Strip the crib, blot the spot with dry towels, and wash the sheet and cover. Don't soak the mattress to rinse it, because that spreads urine deeper into the foam. If the cover kept it out, you're done. If it reached the core or the smell comes back, enzyme treatment with low-moisture dry vapor steam targets the residue. Normal accidents are included in our price.
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HEPA vacuuming, enzyme treatment for organic odor, dry vapor steam and UV-C. We recommend cleaning twice a year.
Right away
- Strip the bed and put the sheet and any removable cover in the wash.
- Blot the mattress with dry towels, pressing down. Don't rub.
- Don't flood it. Adding water to rinse it out pushes urine further in (what happens when urine soaks into a mattress).
- Skip scented sprays. They cover the smell without removing it (fragrance masking).
- Air it out standing up, with the room ventilated.
Did it get through?
Many crib mattresses have a waterproof or water-resistant surface, and a leak stays on top. Check the seams and zipper line, where liquid can slip past. If the cover is fabric over foam, or the smell returns once the sheet is back on, it reached the core.
How we treat it
Inspection to find where it went, enzyme treatment to break down the urine residue, low-moisture dry vapor steam, UV-C and a moisture check. Normal accidents are included. More on urine in the urine and accidents hub.
Where to read next
A whole-house reset for the kids' beds
This section is our view. Kids' beds see the most spills, accidents and late-night messes in the house, so we clean them together in one visit. Every Sleep Sanitation visit starts with an inspection, then HEPA vacuuming, enzyme treatment on organic stains and odor, low-moisture dry vapor steam from our Italian-made Vapor Clean machines, UV-C light treatment and a moisture check before we leave. Normal accidents, stains and pet odor are included. The first mattress is $199 Fall 2026 special (regularly $249), any size, and each additional kids' bed in the same visit is $149. Underside treatment is +$50–$75. We recommend cleaning every mattress twice a year. Take the 60-second mattress quiz or schedule your cleaning. Call or text (402) 512-5658, or email info@sleepsanitation.com.
Changelog
- 24 October 2026: First published. Sources accessed on this date.
Sources
Last reviewed October 24, 2026. Manufacturer specifications and care instructions change; check the current version for your exact model. This page is general information, not medical advice. How we source and check pages: editorial standards.