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Seal the air mattress. How to seal an air mattress: a review of the most effective methods

Seal the air mattress. How to seal an air mattress: a review of the most effective methods

Troubles happen at the wrong time. According to the eternal law of meanness, a hole in the mattress is discovered before a trip to the sea. But it can be sealed quickly and reliably.

We take glue - water-repellent and suitable in its properties to the material of your mattress. When purchasing a composition, keep in mind that the vast majority of air mattresses are made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which means that appropriate glue is needed. One that will not spoil the mattress material, but will firmly glue it to the patch and will not allow air to escape. For repairing a PVC mattress, the following are suitable: Cosmofen, Tangit, Gebsoplast, Fenoplast or the domestic Moment - all for repairing PVC products, or universal ones. But if your mattress is made of a different material, it would be a good idea to consult with the seller. We take 2 syringes with the thickest needles through which glue can pass; a patch made of material similar to a mattress; soft sandpaper; acetone; a hairdryer and a couple of cotton swabs. We degrease the surface of the mattress where the hole is found, outside and inside. On the outside we will use a cotton swab. Inside, based on the size of the hole, use a cotton swab or syringe. Using sandpaper, lightly scratch the surface of the mattress around the hole and the patch on the side that we will glue to the mattress - this way the adhesion of the two surfaces will be better.
Let's dry and slightly warm up the damaged surface of the mattress with a hairdryer, do not heat it higher than 60-65 degrees.


Pour the glue into the syringe - do not do this through a needle - otherwise the glue will simply harden in it. We inflate the mattress by 80 percent and use a syringe to push the glue inside. Let it dry.


Inflatable furniture is popular due to its convenience, ease of storage and transportation. But over time, holes appear on mattresses through which air escapes.

You can repair the damage yourself at home. Most often, damage is associated with inflating the mattress to its maximum. Manufacturers indicate in the instructions that this is prohibited, but many violate this rule.

  1. Rubber adhesive made from natural rubber Desmokol.
  2. Super Moment Crystal from Henkel.
  3. "Uranus" for rubber boats.

Do not forget that the toxins contained in adhesives can harm humans and require careful and careful handling.

It is worth remembering that compositions for working with inflatable products are flammable and there should be no open sources of fire or sparks near you.

How to seal an Intex air mattress

You will need:

  • scissors,
  • glue,
  • rubber patch,
  • glue brush,
  • sandpaper,
  • detergent or shaving foam.

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You need to start by looking for damaged areas, it is not easy. Usually the holes are left by pets or children who like to jump around to their heart's content.

First of all, you should carefully examine the seams, joints of the surface and internal ribs.

  1. Not in living conditions use the method: omit inflated mattress into the water and see where the air bubbles come out.
  2. At home, you can use soap or shaving foam by applying it to possible places punctures, it will bubble in areas where air escapes.
  3. If cuts cannot be found, water and washing liquid are poured into the mattress. When pressing on the mattress, soapy water will come out with a whistle from the damaged areas.
  4. When damage is found, a patch or sticker is applied to the cut.
  5. What kind of glue to seal it with? inflatable mattress , the craftsmen answer - buy a kit from Intex designed for repairing inflatable things, it includes both material for patches and glue.

If the cut is at the junction of seams, then treat the area with alcohol and then glue it according to the instructions.

But in order not to spoil appearance, glue can be applied with inside.

  1. The damaged area is pulled out through the valve hole and the patch is attached from the inside.
  2. You will need a little glue - apply an even layer to the patch and press firmly to the surface. Leave the mattress to dry for about 12 hours.
Seal the mattress step by step

Another option for mattress reconstruction:

  1. The damaged area is treated with sandpaper.
  2. Then soak in alcohol.
  3. After this, the size of the patch is selected, glue is applied to it and attached to the cut site. Instead of store-bought patches, you can use rubberized materials and polyurethane glue or a compound for working with rubber.
  4. After gluing the patches, the mattress is left under pressure for 24 hours.
  5. Next, they inflate and check how securely the patch and the cut were glued together.

If there are several damages, then they need to be closed in stages, waiting until the previous seam has completely set. If after inflation the air still comes out, it means that either there are still cuts or the inlet valve is not screwed in tightly.

If the problem is in the valve:

  1. To check for problems with the valve hole, shaving foam is poured into the inflated mattress.
  2. It will foam around the valve if it is damaged.
  3. Then the valve is unscrewed and coated.
  4. The end itself is ground and treated with silicone grease and returned to its place. If the valve is seriously damaged, you will have to contact a workshop.

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Where to seal an air mattress

If you have this question, then with large cuts, punctures, or loose seams, it is better to call and ask for professional help.

It is difficult to repair ruptured seams or damage to internal partitions on your own. Our technicians can come to your home and repair the damage on the spot. And if there is a small puncture or cut, you can fix the problem yourself.

There are companies and private craftsmen who specialize in repairing just such products. You need to call professionals if the seams and cuts are more than five cm, or if the internal partitions are torn off.

Today, almost every home has air mattresses. You simply cannot do without them if guests arrive and you need to organize sleeping places for them. This attribute is also very convenient to take with you to the sea. You can sleep on it, sunbathe, and swim. As a rule, such mattresses are made of polyvinyl chloride - soft, elastic sheet material. Its disadvantage is that it is easily pierced. If you encounter such a problem, do not despair. An air mattress can be revived. We will teach you how to do this. So, our article is about how to seal an air mattress at home. Study the information and take it into account.

Repair kit

Air mattress famous manufacturers sold together with materials for restoration. They include special patches and instructions for their use. This is very convenient, because immediately after detecting a puncture in the mattress, you can fix it. But what to do if there is no branded repair kit or the patches have already run out? What and at home? We talk about this in the next part of the article.

Available means

When thinking about Intex or any other, let's remember the materials that are in every home. With their help, you can fix problems on the PVC surface as easily and reliably as using a repair kit. For work we will need:

  • pieces of thin rubber;
  • acetone or gasoline;
  • cotton pads;
  • household gloves;
  • brush;
  • felt-tip pen;
  • detergent (soap, shampoo);
  • water.

How to seal an air mattress at home? Process description

First, you need to accurately determine the puncture locations. Soapy water will help you do this. Shake it until foam forms and use a brush to coat the surface of the mattress with this solution. In places where there are holes, circle these places with a felt-tip pen so as not to lose them.

Now the PVC surface needs to be degreased. To do this, moisten with gasoline or acetone and thoroughly wipe the puncture sites. Cut a patch from thin rubber the right size and also degrease it.

What glue should I use to seal an air mattress? We will do this with “Moment”, but if you don’t have one, you can use any other fastening PVC product for these purposes. Apply this material to the surface of the patch and the puncture site. The glue layer should be of medium thickness. Wait about five minutes for it to react with the rubber and PVC. After this time, apply the patch to the damaged area and press firmly with your fingers. Leave this for a few minutes, and then place the mattress under a weight for a day. After drying, spread the repair area with soap foam to make sure that the patch is glued securely and no air escapes through it. If this is not the case and bubbles appear on the surface, then the work will have to be redone.

So you have learned how and how to seal an air mattress at home. We hope that now such a problem as a puncture in this product will not confuse you, and you will be able to fix it quickly and efficiently.

An air mattress is a useful, universal product that will be useful to every person.

It has a huge number of advantages:

  1. Easy to transport.
  2. Occupies small space during storage.
  3. Easy to care for.
  4. Inexpensive.
  5. Has a wide selection of shapes, sizes and colors.

The main advantage is the versatility of its application:

  • while traveling;
  • on hikes;
  • in the country;
  • as the main place to sleep;
  • as a guest sleeping bed;
  • for swimming;
  • for sunbathing.


However, with all its advantages, it has one significant drawback: the mattress can be punctured and deflated, because the rubber is afraid of various sharp objects.

It can be damaged by the most different ways:

  • it can be pierced with the claws or teeth of animals: a cat or a dog;
  • you can accidentally burn it while relaxing in nature;
  • it may burst at the seams as a result of too much inflation;
  • Also, the product may deflate due to a poorly installed valve.

That is why you need to be extremely careful when using it. But those people who have this problem are primarily interested not in finding the causes, but in the question: What to do now? How to repair an air mattress? And in general, is it possible to repair it at home?

The answer to these questions is clear - of course, everything can be fixed. Moreover, this does not take long and is very simple. In this article we will tell you about this in detail.

Repair can be divided into 3 stages:

  1. Preparation necessary tools and materials.
  2. Search for holes and cracks.
  3. Sealing.

Repair tools and materials

To seal inflatable products, you will need the following tools and materials:

  1. Rubber glue (any of these options: “Uranus”, “Moment-Crystal”, “Universal Moment”, “Desmokol”).
  2. Degreaser (acetone, 646 thinner, gasoline, or alcohol).
  3. Patch made of PVC fabric (you can use material from an old vinyl circle, or an inexpensive inflatable children's toy).
  4. Hair dryer.
  5. Marker, pen, or pencil.
  6. Brush for applying glue.
  7. Scissors.

You may also find it useful:

  1. Shaving foam.
  2. Sandpaper (zero).
  3. Silicone.
  4. Washing liquid.
  5. Soapy water.
  6. A hard object for rolling (a roller, if not available, a can, a knife handle, a spoon).
  7. Weight (to press down the gluing area).
  8. Transparent tape.

How to find a hole?

Finding a hole in a mattress is not as easy as it seems at first glance, because they are most often too small and invisible to the naked eye. But if you put in a little effort and use one of the methods below, you will definitely find even the smallest damage and cracks.

The first thing to do if the product is deflated is to carefully look at its seams, because most often they tear at the junctions of the horizontal surface and the internal ribs, or at the headboard. This happens mainly due to the mattress being inflated too much.

If there is no damage to the seams, then most likely the cuts or punctures are located in the lower part of the product. It's good if you find them quickly. Then all you have to do is seal the holes, i.e. put a patch on this place, and continue to use your favorite sleeping accessory.

Seam damage A number of holes

There is also no need to worry about materials for repair, because usually a repair kit is always sold along with the mattress. It contains everything a beginning craftsman needs: rubber glue, patches, and step-by-step instruction, which will help even the most ordinary, ignorant person, easily cope with this task.

However, there are situations when holes in the mattress cannot be found during a normal visual inspection, and the inflatable product continues to deflate.

In this case, you should use one of following methods that will help you detect even the smallest cracks and punctures:

1. The first method is the simplest, but requires silence in the room and good hearing:

  • We inflate the product to the maximum (within reason, of course);
  • We listen carefully, trying to outgoing sound identify damaged areas;
  • We carefully examine the area of ​​damage, slowly moving our palm at a height of one to three cm from the place where the hole is located: a thin stream of air should “cool” the palm;
  • We mark the holes found with a marker or pen.

2. The second method is more complicated and is not suitable for use in a city apartment. To detect holes, it must be completely immersed in water, and carefully watch: from which part of the product will air bubbles rise. Naturally, such manipulations will not be possible in a home bathroom.

3. To detect damage at home, the third method is excellent. For this we need soap foam. It is necessary to apply it to those areas of the mattress where you expect there to be punctures or cracks: in these places it will bubble.

The escaping air inflates the bubble. Soap suds.

4. There is a fourth method: the most reliable and at the same time quite labor-intensive. For it we need three to five liters of water mixed with washing liquid ( liquid soap, or dishwashing detergent).

We release the air from the mattress and pour the resulting liquid into it. Then we inflate the product again and begin to turn it over on different sides. In places of damage, the liquid will come out with a whistle.

One of the above methods should definitely help identify the hole, if of course there is one. When damage is discovered, it’s time to start repairing the product.

Repair

One of the main mistakes of novice craftsmen: the desire to apply more glue. This is the wrong approach; on the contrary, it is necessary to apply it in a thin layer: in this case, it will be as durable as the base material. If you pour too much glue, it will protrude from under the patch, for a long time dry out, and a high-quality connection will not work.

If you find damage in an area with velor covering, first of all, you need to remove lint from the damaged area and the area around it. Around the hole it is necessary to clear an area slightly larger in size than a 5-kopeck coin.

In order to remove a flocked coating (from pile, velor), you need to pour a solvent or nail polish remover onto it and wait two minutes. After this, the lint can be easily removed using a dull knife or spoon.

Removing flock with acetone Flock has been removed from the damaged area, a hole is visible

We wipe the resulting area again with solvent and remove the remaining glue. Then we dry it, apply glue, wait, put a patch on it, press it well.

How to seal - detailed instructions

1. Assess the damage and prepare the space.

2. Carefully straighten the damaged area of ​​the product out of the blue. If this is not the case, you can lay a flat board.

3. From the repair kit, take out the glue and transparent tape.

4. Clean the area from dirt and degrease it with a solvent. Do not sand the surface with sandpaper - this can damage it.

5. Place the patch on the damaged area and outline the gluing area with a pen or pencil.

6. Cut out a patch from a special material from repair kit(or from a circle, children's inflatable toy, etc.) It is better to give it an oval or round shape. If this is not possible, just cut off the corners of the rectangle. The size of the patch should be three to five cm larger than the length of the damaged area.

7. Squeeze glue onto the damaged area. Using a brush, apply a thin, even layer of it to both surfaces to be glued. We wait until the glue dries.

Trying on a patch Place for glue Apply glue

8. After 10-15 minutes, we repeat these manipulations and wait again for the glue to dry.

9. After five minutes you can start gluing. This time is of course arbitrary and depends on humidity, air temperature and the shelf life of the glue. It is necessary to check the condition of the glue: it should be dry, but slightly sticky.

10. In order to activate the glue, heat the damaged area and the patch separately. For this purpose, a regular hair dryer is suitable. But be extremely careful not to light anything! You also need to make sure that the glue does not dry completely.

11. Place the heated patch on the damaged area so that no air remains under it, press it down and roll it with a hard object, preferably a roller, but in the absence of one, any improvised means, suitable for this purpose.

Gluing a seam Gluing a seam Two patches

12. Without bending the mattress at the gluing site, carefully fold it and leave it to dry for 24 hours.

In the case where no damage is found on the surface, but it still deflates, we recommend paying attention to the valve. Maybe it wasn't installed tightly and air is escaping through it.

To check, pour shaving foam into it; if it starts to bubble, it means air is escaping. To remove this malfunction, remove the valve, take out the rubber gasket, and using sandpaper, carefully grind the end of the valve, and then apply a thin layer of silicone glue to it.

That's all the nuances. We hope this article will help you carry out repairs yourself.

If you are still not sure that you can seal the air mattress yourself, you can turn to professionals. If the model is still under warranty, the manufacturer is obliged to make repairs free of charge. Well, if you are unlucky, don’t despair anyway - repairing such models is not that expensive.

In any case, it is better to pay a specialist and be sure of quality repairs rather than waste your time.

Brief videos about repairs

Quick repair:

Valve repair:

Every modern family has an air mattress. It serves as a bed for unexpectedly arriving guests; it can be taken on vacation: it is useful for swimming, can be used as a bed, and is comfortable for sunbathing.

But sometimes on vacation the problem of air deflation arises, let's see how to solve it,how to seal an air mattress.

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Product Features

An air mattress is a cavity made of a special material of various sizes, which, as a result of filling with air, is transformed into sleeping area. They come in single and one-and-a-half sizes, but there are also wider air beds. They also differ in height - there are large models up to 50 cm, and small ones - up to 23 cm.

They have become firmly established among students, nomadic groups, and those who do not have permanent housing and are forced to move frequently. It is also good to have an air bed if the area of ​​​​the apartment is small, so that you can put it away in the closet in the morning.

The presented products are made of polyvinyl chloride - this is a fairly soft elastic material, but, unfortunately, prone to easy damage.

Therefore, every home should know how to implementair mattress repair.

For those who cannot stand the chemical smell, environmentally friendly ones are available.mattresses without glue and odor.

They are often purchased for children or elderly people who react painfully to various chemical components.

Attention!A high mattress can be used as a permanent sleeping place by covering it with a blanket. In this form it looks like a regular bed.

Such products are indispensable on vacation; you can sleep on them, sunbathe and swim.

Valve Troubleshooting

If there is no damage to the product in the form of holes or cuts, and it gradually releases air, then the reason lies in a malfunction of the valve. Ifair mattress repair shopis far away, you can fix the problem yourself at home, following the step-by-step instructions:

  1. Fill the product with air and lubricate the valve with soap foam. If it allows air to pass through, foam will appear around it.
  2. Then you need to remove the adjacent valve, and then the rubber gasket.
  3. The end of the valve must be sanded fine sandpaper and lubricate with silicone grease.
  4. Then place the valve on old place and inflate the product again to check.

Serious valve damage can only be repaired in a workshop. With such a simple task,how to fix an air mattress, any owner can handle it.

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inflatable mattress

How to detect a puncture

Preliminary repair requires studying the issue,how to find a hole in an inflatable question, because it is this unfortunate nuisance that becomes the cause of ruined rest and sleep. There are several methods for searching:


  1. Tactile. This puncture detection method does not have any available materials. The mattress must be well inflated and your hands should be held above its surface at a height of 2-3 cm. At the location of the hole, your hands will feel a trickle of air. To increase sensitivity, hands should be moistened with plain water.The puncture site can also be detected by ear - hissing and whistling will be heard from the damage.
  2. Soapy. Dilute a strong soap solution and then apply it to the surface with a sponge. Bubbles will form at the location of the puncture; mark it with a marker.
  3. Submersible. Mattresses small size you can simply immerse it in a container of water and see where air bubbles emerge from.
  4. Water. In this method, water is poured into the mattress - a small amount is used. The mattress needs to be shaken and then inspected. If a wet spot is found on its surface, then this is where the puncture is located.

Advice!You need to start looking for damage from the valve, and then from the side seams: they are the ones that suffer most from overload. Next you need to check bottom part, which is in contact with the ground or floor, because it is more susceptible to punctures.

Preparation for repair


Before starting repairs, it is necessary to prepare its surface for work. First, the mattress must be deflated and thoroughly dried.

You need to know how to deflate mattresses correctly. IN simple models Just open the valve and wait a certain time. You cannot press or crush it.

Other models do this differently.

For example, it is necessary to know exactlyhow to deflate a BESTWAY mattress, because it has a special damper installed that prevents the mattress from deflating if the valve cover is accidentally opened.

In this case, you need to open the lid and move the plate to the side, then the air will escape.

Now the puncture sites must be degreased with alcohol, acetone or gasoline. The flock coating will have to be removed, that is, carefully cut off. Rubber or plastic does not require additional processing or cleaning.

Preparing the patch

In making a patch you should knowhow to seal an air mattress. If there is no material suitable for repair at hand, then any piece of thin rubber will do. You can take a piece from a car or bicycle tube, a children's toy, or any rubberized object. You can also make a patch from cotton fabric pre-impregnated with rubber glue.

What glue is suitable for repairs?


For product repair, it is importantwhat glue to use to seal an air mattress. There are many adhesives, each designed for working with a specific type of material.

Experts advise choosing universal varieties, rubber and PVC composition.Once dry, the glue should form a strong, elastic and waterproof connecting layer.

Glue should be used in minimal quantities so that the layer is thin - excess will not help glue the rubber parts. For repairs, it is recommended to use the following types of glue:

  1. Moment. This is a universal adhesive; it bonds almost any material: rubber, plastic, PVC, fabric and much more.
  2. Polyurethane shoe material. This is a reliable adhesive; it forms a strong layer between the gluing surfaces. Only when applying glue should the surfaces be connected and dried with a hair dryer.
  3. PVC glue. Air mattresses are often made from polyvinyl chloride, so this type of glue is best suited for them. It is necessary to glue by applying 2 layers on both surfaces, after which the composition is left to stand for 20 minutes.
  4. Super moment. Fast-acting adhesives are also suitable for repairing this product, but contain substances that damage the surface.Its main disadvantage is premature hardening and fragility during product operation.When the mattress dries, cracking of the adhesive mass may be detected on the folds, which will again lead to the need to make repairs.
  5. Real rubber glue. When gluing, it does not leave stains. It is necessary to apply two layers of glue to the surface, let it dry, then connect the surfaces and place a load on them for a day.

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polyurethane glue

Advice!If you don’t have a wide choice at hand, you can patch with any glue. It is important to follow the instructions for gluing surfaces.

What is needed for repair

Now we should talk abouthow to seal an air mattress at home, what tools and tools will be required for this? If there is no special repair kit, then any available materials will do:


  • universal glue “Moment”;
  • flaps of thin rubber;
  • alcohol or acetone;
  • fabric gloves;
  • glue brush;
  • marker;
  • soap or shampoo;
  • water;
  • fine sandpaper.

The listed materials are almost always available in the house, so it is not necessary to purchase a special repair kit, because it is quite expensive.

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glue moment

How to seal a puncture

Having found and identified all the defects, you can begin repairs yourself. We offer step-by-step instructions,how to glue an air mattress:

  1. Remove the air from the mattress, straighten it and carefully lay out the area to be repaired on a level place.
  2. Use sandpaper to carefully clean the bonding areas on the mattress and on the patch.
  3. Cleaned areas must be degreased with any available means.
  4. Apply a thin layer of glue to the prepared surface of the product and patch with a brush and let it dry for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Place the patch on the damaged part and let the glue dry overnight.

Important:You can place a small weight on the patch. A day later, the repaired mattress is inflated with air, and the tightness is checked by lubricating the repair area with soap foam.

There remains one more significant point,how to seal an air mattress on the velor side, because in this situation the above repair technology will not work. This applies to mattresses from the popular brand Itex and other manufacturers. To apply a patch to such a product, you need to do this:

  • Clean the velor surface to the size of the patch. To do this, moisten the surface with acetone and clean off the lint with a blunt knife;
  • Wipe the smooth surface again with acetone, and then you can apply glue;
  • Allow the glue to dry and apply the prepared patch to the surface in the same way. Press it onto the surface of the mattress and let it dry overnight.

Advice!How and how to seal an Intex air mattress? The patch can be applied from the inside. In this case, the damaged area is pushed out through the valve and sealed in the usual way. The inside surface is rubber and does not require additional processing.

Repairing large holes and cuts

How to seal a hole in an air mattress, if it is more than 5 mm. In this situation, repairing it yourself may be impossible; it is better to entrust it to specialists. In specialized workshops, repairs to the inside of the product and sealing of large cuts and holes are carried out using special equipment.

Seam damage repair


Complex issuehow to seal an air mattress along the seam,Experts will help you decide.

Home repairs may not work out, so if there is a workshop nearby, it is better to take the mattress to a specialist. Damage along the seam is repaired from the inside of the mattress.

To do this, the torn section of the seam is squeezed out through the valve, and then you can begin repairs, following the instructions:

  1. Wipe the rubber surface with alcohol to degrease.
  2. Leave for complete drying - during this time, cut out a suitable patch, which is also wiped with alcohol.
  3. Lubricate the sides to be joined with glue and attach them to each other.
  4. Press them tightly and leave to dry for 12 hours.

Once the glue dries, turn the mattress out and inflate with air.This is necessary to check the quality of self-repair.

Damage Prevention

To prevent the mattress from being damaged again, it is recommended to follow following rules operation:

  • Before throwing the mattress on the ground, remove all sharp objects or place a thick cloth underneath it.
  • Do not inflate the product too much.
  • Protect the product from the claws of pets.
  • You should not drag an inflated mattress along the ground, especially when a person is on it.
  • It is prohibited to jump or sit suddenly on the mattress.
  • The air must be released slowly.
  • Wash with soapy water.
  • Before folding the mattress and placing it in the closet, it must be thoroughly dried.

As can be seen from the above,how to seal an air bed– the process is completely simple; you can completely handle the repair of the product yourself. Even better is to prevent such damage. But if a puncture occurs, do not despair - everything is in your hands.

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