December 9, 2011
How can you get rid of the strong scent of a memory foam mattress?
I have had a memory foam mattress for almost two months now and the scent is extremely strong silent. Supposedly it goes away in a few days but we are still smelling it. Additionally, I believe this odor is causing my skin to itch and burn? Has anyone had one of these mattresses for awhile (longer than 3 months) and does the smell ever go away?
Filed under Foam Mattress Reviews by on Dec 9th, 2011. Comment. 
Leave a Comment
Comments on How can you get rid of the strong scent of a memory foam mattress?
Spray the mattress with fresh lime and lemon juice. Has to be fresh and not diluted. Let dry in the sun for a day or so there be no mildew.
memory foam is nothing but overpriced junk. Look how it is causing you problems and the thing is brand new.
I’ve never had a memory foam mattress but have used a m.f. mattress topper. It smelled funny, too. I can’t stand that chemical smell & can’t imagine it’s at all ‘good’ for us?!
I quit using it alltogether (it really wasn’t that great of a difference anyway).
But I would suggest doing what 1st poster mentioned, but also try some lavendar in sache’s within the mattress cover(s) (lavendar is great for relaxation/easing tension & if u get it fresh from the garden, it’s a lovely soft scent. But use whatever scent u prefer, just don’t get any that smell really strong or that may be bothersome, too!)
May, try using a ‘plastic’ cover under the rest of the bedding. They make them really nice now, no smells, noise, etc. That may hold the smell down just fine. Then put on a padded mattress cover, maybe even 2 of them, to see if that helps to diffuse the smell further.
If you can’t get anything to work…take it back!! Get a regular mattress & add some padding that’s natural for that extra softness.
Good luck!
We have a memory foam mattress, I think its got Alzheimer’s disease