Short answer
Check the label, wash a removable cover if allowed, vacuum the futon, flip and rotate it, and spot clean with a barely damp cloth. Futons double as couches, so they collect crumbs, pet hair and spills. Add the futon to the same visit as your main bed.
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HEPA vacuuming, enzyme treatment for organic odor, dry vapor steam and UV-C. We recommend cleaning twice a year.
A futon is a couch all day and a bed some nights, so it collects twice the crumbs, spills and pet hair.
Routine care
- Read the tag. Wash the cover only if it says removable and washable (can you wash a mattress cover).
- Vacuum both sides and the folds.
- Flip and rotate it so it wears evenly.
- Spot clean lightly. Futon cotton and foam hold water, so never soak them.
Accidents and pets
For urine, see how to get urine out of a futon. For cats, see cat urine in a mattress.
Where to read next
Add it to the same visit
This section is our view. Secondary beds get skipped because nobody sleeps on them every night, so they're often the dirtiest mattresses in the house. Add them to the same visit as your main bed. The first mattress is $199 Fall 2026 special (regularly $249), any size. Each additional king is $199, each full or queen is $179, and each kids' or bunk-size mattress is $149. Underside treatment is +$50–$75. Every mattress gets 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. Stains and normal accidents are included. 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.