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Surely you can’t have a good night’s sleep lying on a slightly deflated mattress. However, even if the mattress is deflated, you don’t have to throw it away. Finding and fixing holes in an air mattress is quite easy and can be done at home with household items and air mattress patching kits that don’t cost much.
Steps
Find the hole
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Know that air mattresses often deflate naturally. Before deciding to remove the mattress cover to find a hole, you need to know that no air mattress can keep the air inside forever. You will have to refill the air mattress, whether the mattress is deflated or not.
- For example, cold air can cause the mattress to shrink. When the temperature drops at night, your mattress is likely to soften a bit due to the cold air. Indoor heating near the air mattress can prevent this problem.
- Air mattress will “expand” after purchase. Don’t worry if the mattress seems soft right after being inflated for the first few times. Your mattress will adapt quickly.
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Inflate the mattress to check for leaks. If the mattress deflates significantly after a few minutes of pumping, it’s probably deflated. Try sitting on the mattress after it has been inflated – usually the mattress should not sink more than 2.5 -5 cm under your weight.
- If you’re not sure if the mattress is leaking, you can place a heavy object like several stacks of books on the mattress and leave it overnight. If the next morning you find that the mattress has deflated a lot, it is likely that your mattress has a leak. [1] X Research Source
- Inflate the mattress when checking for leaks. If the mattress softens, you need to refill it before you start testing again. The higher the air pressure inside, the stronger the blowout will be, and the easier it will be to detect. [2] X Research Source
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Check the airlock valve. Place your hand on the valve to see if any air escapes. The valve of an air mattress is usually located next to the inflator and looks like a button that you can remove to deflate the mattress. Unfortunately, air mattress valves are often difficult to repair at home.
- If the valve breaks or leaks, call the manufacturer for a new valve.
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Stand the mattress upright in a large, quiet room to check for leaks. Most of the holes are on the underside of the mattress, as people often accidentally place the mattress on top of sharp objects. Remember to inflate the mattress and lift it up to check the bottom of the mattress. You need to do this in a large room to turn, rotate, and move the mattress during inspection.
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Place your ear about 5-7 cm away from the mattress and hear the hissing sound. Slowly move over the mattress, bringing your ear close to hear the air coming out. If there is a leak, you will hear a soft hissing sound like someone is saying “ssssss.”
- Start at the bottom of the mattress, then try checking the sides and top of the mattress if you can’t spot holes.
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Wet the back of your hand and repeat the above step if you find no fistula. The air in the mattress when it comes out will make the water evaporate quickly and you will feel cool on your hands. Wet your hands and sweep across the mattress at a distance of 5-7 cm to check for small leaks.
- You can also lick your lips and check for air coming out of the mattress, as the lips are often the most sensitive part of the body. [3] X Research Sources
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Use soapy water to check for bubbles if you still can’t find the leak. Some manufacturers warn that water can encourage mold growth, but it’s still one of the most effective ways to find holes. The soapy water works like a child’s bubble game – you’ll see a thin layer of water with bubbles, the mattress will “blow” bubbles through the holes and show the location of the fistula. [4] X Research Source Here’s how to do it:
- Fill the bucket with water and add a few drops (1 teaspoon) of dishwashing liquid.
- Use the sponge to slowly wipe the surface of the mattress with soapy water.
- Start near the valve, then check the seams, underside, and top of the air mattress.
- Where bubbles form, there is a hole. [5] X Research Sources
- Wipe off the soap after the test is done.
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Mark the hole with a ballpoint pen or sharpie. Once the mattress has deflated, it is nearly impossible to find the hole again, so you need to mark it so it can be easily repaired later.
- If soapy water is used to find the leak, use a towel to quickly dry the area with the leak and re-mark it.
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Blow all the air out of the mattress. Once you have found and marked the hole, you need to let the air in the mattress escape. If using the soapy water method to find holes, you need to pat the mattress dry and expose it to the sun for at least 1-2 hours before continuing to work.
Use an air mattress patch kit
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Buy an air mattress patch kit. Almost every outdoor store has an air mattress patch kit in the camping area. The mattress patch kit is a bit small and fairly inexpensive, and includes glue, sandpaper and patches for tents, bicycle tires, and air mattresses. In cases where a quick fix is needed and the hole in the mattress is not very large, a bicycle tire patch can also be used.
- Several companies offer air mattress repair kits that you can find online, such as Thermarest Repair Kit, Tear-Aid, and Sevylor Repair Patch.
- Make sure the mattress patch kit can stick to plastic or vinyl. [6] X Research Sources
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Deflate the air out of the mattress. You won’t want the air underneath the patch to damage the adhesive, so you’ll need to deflate the mattress before continuing.
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Rub away the soft felt cloth around the hole. If you find a hole in the top of the mattress, you will have to remove the top layer of felt so the sticker can stick to the mattress surface. Use a wire brush or sandpaper to lightly sand the felt until only the plastic remains around the puncture.
- Some mattress manufacturers refer to this soft layer of material as the “fur” layer.
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Rinse and dry the area around the puncture. Use soapy water or a little bit of isopropyl alcohol to clean the leak so that there is no dirt or grit left around. Dry thoroughly before continuing. [7] X Research Sources
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Cut a patch about half the size of the hole. The patch should be wide to cover the hole, so you need to cut it so that the patch is 1 cm wider than the edges of the hole. If the patches are pre-cut, you should use a piece that is about 1-2 cm larger than the edges of the hole.
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Apply the patch according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Patches work in one of two ways: simply stick like a sticker, or use a special glue to stick. Either way, you should follow the instructions and smooth it out. Do not peel off to fix to “perfect”. Just a completely covered patch will do. The patch will be less sticky if you take it off and put it back on.
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Press down on the patch with strong, even force. When you’re done, press on the patch for 30 seconds or more to make sure it sticks. Press the patch with the bottom of your palm or use a rolling pin to forcefully press the patch into the mattress.
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Let the glue dry for about 2-3 hours. You can place a flat, heavy object on the patch to apply pressure. Do not inflate the mattress until the glue is completely dry.
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Inflate the mattress and check for leaks. Put your ear close to the patch and listen to see if there is any escaping sound. If you do not need to use it immediately, you should inflate the mattress and leave it overnight, check again the next morning to make sure the mattress is no longer deflated.
Fix the hole without using a mattress patch kit
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Know that patching your mattress with do-it-yourself materials may void your warranty. Many manufacturers require you to use a mattress patch kit or send the mattress in for repair. While effective, do-it-yourself patches can void your mattress’s warranty, so you need to be cautious.
- You can use cloth tape for a temporary fix, but the adhesive of fabric tape does not permanently seal the plastic, so it will dry out and come off.
- Never use hot glue to patch a hole. In most cases, hot glue will melt the surface of the mattress, making the hole bigger.
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Rub sandpaper to remove the soft felt around the leak if the hole is on the top of the mattress. The felt fabric, while comfortable, prevents the glue or patch from sticking around the hole, and soon the patch will come off. You need to use a wire brush or sandpaper to gently sand the felt until only the plastic surface around the leak is left. [8] X Research Sources
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Cut a thin, flexible piece of plastic, such as a bathtub curtain. If a specialized patch is not available or cannot be purchased, you can still use patches made from household materials. Oilcloths and bath curtains work well and are easy to cut to the right size. [9] X Research Source
- Make sure the patch is wide enough to cover the hole, at least 1 cm wider than the circumference of the hole.
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Stick the homemade patch with strong glue. Apply glue at least as wide as the patch. Do not use manual glue. You need a strong adhesive, such as Super Glue, KrazyGlue, or Gorilla Glue to apply the patch. [10] X Research Source
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Press the sticker to the glue and hold it tight. Use strong and even force to press the sticker to stick to the glue. Flatten the patch with your fingers and gently wipe excess glue around.
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Place a heavy object on the patch and check again in 6-8 hours. Place several heavy books or similar heavy objects on the patch to apply pressure while the patch dries. After a few hours, the patch will stick to the mattress.
Advice
- Check in advance for vulnerable areas, such as seams, bulges or cracked vinyl surfaces around the inflatable.
- These methods can be used to glue areas near seams, but these areas are often difficult to glue. You need to use more glue and cut the stickers to fit.
Things you need
- Aerosol
- Soap and water
- Highlighter
- Air mattress patch kit
- Sandpaper
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Surely you can’t have a good night’s sleep lying on a slightly deflated mattress. However, even if the mattress is deflated, you don’t have to throw it away. Finding and fixing holes in an air mattress is quite easy and can be done at home with household items and air mattress patching kits that don’t cost much.
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