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So it’s time to get cleaning your headboard.

It’s easy to overlook the headboard in your tidying routine.

A woman makes a bed with a large fabric headboard

Your mattress (and your sleep) will thank you for it.

However, a quick dust should remove the worst of it.

Spot clean stains

With the dust removed from your fabric headboard, it’s time to tackle the stains.

A man cleans a mattress using a handheld vacuum cleaner

So if the detergent mixture isn’t doing it, switch to a specialist fabric cleaner.

Moisture is bad for your mattress, as it can cause mold and mildew to develop.

Once the headboard is completely dry, give it another quick hoover.

A hand wearing a rubber glove uses a soft brush to clean a mattress

This will remove any lingering residue from the cleaning products and leave the headboard sparkling.

Any time you vacuum or dust the bedroom, confirm to clean the headboard at the same time.

And when you change you sheets, blot any stains that might have occurred during the week.

A man opens the curtains to the windows in his bedroom, letting morning light in

Once you’ve added cleaning the headboard to your routine, it will quickly become habit.