How To Fix A Air Mattress Hole

Follow these simple steps to quickly identify the leak and repair the hole.

How to fix a air mattress hole. Most air mattresses come with a mending kit for fixing leaking parts. Once the hole has been located mark it with a permanent marker before continuing. Sand away any soft felt near your hole.

If the leak is elusive you can feel for the leak listen for escaping air or run a soapy sponge along the surface looking for telltale bubbles to emerge where the leak is. You can pick up a vinyl patch kit to fix the holes you find but you also have other options for patches. Some mattress makers refer to this soft coating as flocking.

Take a wire brush or some sandpaper and lightly remove the felt coating until you only have plastic surrounding your leak. It is only necessary if the hole is in the fiber or fabric layer of your air mattress. Air mattresses typically come with patches but they re easy to misplace once you start using the mattress.

If your hole is on the top side of the mattress you ll need to remove the soft covering to make the patch stick. To locate the leak in the air mattress start by applying gentle pressure to the mattress with your hand and simply listening. Starting at one end take your tissue and lay it flat on the surface area.

Locate the breach. Apply pressure to the mattress all around to direct the air to the area where you are working. Use a wet cloth to remove dirt around the hole for smoother patching.

Inflate your mattress in a quiet area where you will have room to move around it and flip it over. Once you have located the hole sanding and cleaning the leak is the next step. Press upon the inflated airbed and listen for the leak.