Position the blow up mattress up against a wall with the bottom facing you as this is where the majority of holes will be found.
Repair hole in vinyl air mattress.
To make a temporary repair to an air mattress clean the tear and cover it with duct tape or fill it with hot glue.
Depending on the size of the hole in the air mattress you will have to cut a patch double it in size.
You can pick up a vinyl patch kit to fix the holes you find but you also have other options for patches.
Now that you ve found the hole it s time to fix your air mattress even without a patch kit.
This is a video of how to patch a hole in an air mattress.
Additionally you can create a patch with a t shirt by cutting a piece to fit over the tear and glue it to the mattress with super glue.
Make sure to cover all the holes so that you can re inflate your mattress again to its full capacity without the air escaping from it.
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.
Next cut out a square of thin plastic big enough to extend a centimeter past the hole on every side from something like a shower curtain or tarp.
If the air mattress came with a patch kit use that to seal the hole following the directions provided.
Apply the vinyl adhesives onto the leaked areas or holes to stop the air from coming out.
It comes with a selection of self adhesive patches to fit them in whatever size you need.
The tear aid repair type b vinyl kit is the perfect thing to get for repairing that air mattress hole.
Locate the breach.
You can also buy patch kits at mass merchandisers and online or use a bicycle tire repair.
They are 3 x 12 7 8 x 7 8 and 1 3 8 x 1 3 8 in size so finding the right size is no problem.
You should have space which will be enough to cover the leak and thus cut the patch so that it is able to fit across the hole of the air mattress with at least a centimeter of space around the hole.
The best way to fix a hole in an air mattress is with a patch.
Follow these simple steps to quickly identify the leak and repair the hole.
To patch a leak in an air mattress start by using sandpaper to lightly scrub away the soft felt on the surface of the mattress around the hole to help the glue stick better.