Author: Carina Stathis Australian Daily Mail

Published: October 18, 2021 at 23:33 EDT | Updated: October 19, 2021 at 02:49 EDT

After an Australian mom used an affordable purchase to clean her mattress, the customer was eager to buy a handheld UV vacuum cleaner from Kmart-and found an alarming amount of dust hidden under the surface. 

Perth’s mother, Carolina Macaulay, “did not know” how much dirt was lurking on her “clean” mattress until she used $49 worth of electrical appliances. 

A horror video shared on Instagram shocked more than 500,000 online users, who seemed eager to buy the product after watching the video.

Perth mother Carolina McCauley "don't know" how much dirt lurked on the mattress until she used Kmart's $49 UV vacuum cleaner

Under the top layer of the seemingly spotless bed, there are small white particles of dust and dead skin cells that have accumulated over time

Below the top layer of the seemingly spotless bed are small white particles of dust and dead skin cells that have accumulated over time.

"Before I tried this, I didn't know how much dust there was on my mattress," Carolina wrote in the title of the video.

This shocking video has been viewed more than 608,000 times and received more than 18,500 "likes".

It is believed that when cleaning around the house, ultraviolet light will kill unwanted bacteria.

This popular product is currently on sale at a retail price of US$49, which is less than US$69. An alternative on the market is priced at US$199 and comes from Kogan. 

Earlier this month, a Melbourne woman also used Kmart products to clean her bed and remove dust hidden from sight.  

When TikToker "Hi Pearl Tea" brought an ultraviolet handheld vacuum cleaner to her one-year-old koala mattress for the first time in a year, she got more than she bargained.   

She was stunned by the amount of dust sucked into the equipment from her seemingly spotless bed. 

Earlier this month, a Melbourne woman also used Kmart products to clean her bed to remove the dust hidden in sight

Wow, if you haven't already, please vacuum your mattress!  #cleantok #cleaninghacks #kmartfinds

"Let's see how much dust there is on the mattress we have used for a year," she wrote in the video.

When she was using the vacuum cleaner, she could see debris gathering in the upper compartment.

"Oh my God, there is too much dust," she wrote, adding that Kmart was "easy to clean and use." 

Kmart products are currently priced at 49 US dollars, less than 69 US dollars (pictured)

According to the Sleep Foundation, you should clean your mattress deeply and use a mattress protector every six months.

Household cleaning experts claim that one of the quickest and cheapest ways to clean a mattress is to peel it off and sprinkle it with baking soda for a few hours before cleaning it with a vacuum cleaner.

Baking soda will remove odors by sucking out dirt, moisture and dust mites, leaving your mattress fresh and clean. 

1. Peel off the bed and vacuum the mattress.

2. Mix the baking soda with essential oils and sprinkle it on the mattress-let it sit for several hours.

3. Wash the sheets, sheets and pillowcases.

4. Vacuum the baking soda mixture and make the bed.

The video has been viewed more than 281,000 times since it was uploaded to the Internet on October 14, triggering a terrible reaction. 

'OMG! You don't know how quickly I bought one from Kmart after seeing this! One lady wrote.

"Believe it or not, this is also a mixture of dead skins," said the second.

Others are eager to get the equipment and vacuum their sofas.

The vacuum cleaner is currently on sale online and in stores nationwide for $49.

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