can i take my mattress and box springs outside and wash them and let them dry?
not sure about a box springs but i would not want to try & "wash" my mattress.
Not the box springs, the springs will rust if they're metal and get wet.
But the mattress, yes you can clean it. But depending on what the problem is.... blood or urine etc... use an enzymatic cleaning product. I use Petzyne or Nature's Miracle both made for pet accidents and sold at Pet Smart etc but they work great. Expensive, like $20 for a medium bottle, but worth it. Just shake it up well, pour a ton onto the area needed, let it sit for a while, then blot up some of the wetness and let it dry out.
It must be a hot sunny day but mattresses can really benefit from some sunshine and fresh air.
Call a carpet cleaning company and ask them about cleaning your mattresses. One of the things I do as soon as I get a new mattress and box spring is I get a zippered cover at Wal-Mart. Potty accidents, throw-up, food spills, sweat, no matter what happens the mattress is protected. I have had to replace the zippered covers before; grape juice stains when thrown-up. UGH!
I would not do this, and as previous request I would call a professional carpet cleaning company. We own First Class Cleaning, and we've done this for many clients. The reason why you wouldn't want to do that, is the moisture will be trapped inside, and mattresses are already a breeding ground for dustmites. This would make it worse. It could also draw other contaminates - like mold growth and so forth. It could trigger allergies, lung issues, and so forth. Having it cleaned by a pro will be the safest, cheapest way to save a mattress.
box springs no and the mattress is really not good ideal either if you get it "really wet" it can long time ( like days) to dry and the water can ruin the inside of the mattress now if want to take it outside and spray it(lightly) with some fabric softener mixed with water and let set in the sun for couple of hours that helps refresh the mattress.
