How to Repair a Mattress

A Sagging Mattress

• 1

  Install an air support system between your mattress and box spring. These are available at most home and department stores.

• 2

  Inflate each chamber of the air support system with an air pump to repair the saggy part of your mattress.

• 3

  Fill the chambers with enough air to suit your desired level of support.

A Torn Air Mattress

• 4

  Purchase a patch repair kit to fix a faulty air mattress. Bring 1/2 qt. of water to a boil and place the pouch of bonding material in the boiling water. Heat for three minutes.

• 5

  Open the valve on your air mattress and lay the mattress out flat. Ensure the repair area is clean and dry. Cut a patch that covers at least 1/2 inch beyond the hole all the way around.

• 6

  Remove the bonding material from the boiling water and apply a dime-sized drop to the hole. Cover the area around the hole with the bonding material in the shape of the patch.

• 7

  Apply the patch and center it over the hole. Place a plastic bag over the patch and set the pan of hot water over it for 1 minute. Take the pan off and roll over the patch with a water bottle or rolling pin.