# Can this mattress be saved?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-this-mattress-be-saved/135968>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 9, 2002, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-this-mattress-be-saved/135968 "2002-11-09T00:50:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![GKW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@GKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GKW)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2002, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-this-mattress-be-saved/135968/1 "2002-11-09T00:50:43Z")

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No, I’ve decided to toss it.

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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2002, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-this-mattress-be-saved/135968/2 "2002-11-09T04:50:15Z")

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Of course it can be saved. All you have to do is throw water on it, and… hallelujah! 😃

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**Author:** ![Rug\_Burn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@Rug\_Burn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rug_Burn)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2002, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-this-mattress-be-saved/135968/3 "2002-11-09T14:32:35Z")

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What are a few bodily fluid stains among friends?