How to Blow Up a Mattress With a Vacuum

Adjust the vacuum so that it blows out air. There is usually a switch on the handle or near the control panel that reverses the airflow direction. Turn your machine on and flip the switch to determine if the air is blowing rather than sucking. Some machines require you also remove the hose and attach it to another port on the machine.

Lay the mattress on the floor so that it is completely flat. There shouldn’t be any folds in it.

Open the mattress inflation hole by untwisting the cap. Set the cap aside in a place that is easy to reach.

Put the vacuum hose in the inflation hole and fill up the mattress. Make the mattress slightly firmer than you want, as you will lose some air when you replace the mattress cap. Don’t fill the mattress until it is very stiff, as overfilling it can make it burst.

Remove the hose and quickly replace the cap. Tighten it as much as possible.