[header] How to clean vomit from a mattress [title] Scrape the vomit off the bed. [step] The first step is cleaning the mattress is removing the vomit from the surface of the bed. Use a paper plate to scrape any solids off the bed, and place it in a plastic bag to discard in the trash. 
[substeps] Before cleaning up the vomit, it's a good idea to put on rubber gloves. That will protect you from any germs.