How to fix a hole in an air mattress without a patch is the best way to do it.

Do you feel a little flat when you lie down?Anything from a small hole to a large ripped-out seam can cause your mattress to go flat.If you find the leak and perform an air mattress repair, you'll be able to use the mattress the next time you head out of town.

A patch is the best way to fix a hole in an air mattress.Once you start using the mattress, it's easy to misplace it.You can fix the holes with a vinyl patch kit, but there are other options.

An air mattress should hold up on a bike tire patch kit.You can use a piece of the shower liner to hold it in place.If you don't touch the hot tip of the glue gun directly to the mattress, you can use hot glue to fix the torn seam.

Make sure the mattress has a leak before you start looking for a hole.Cold temperatures can cause air loss if you keep air mattresses inflated.Give the mattress some time to see if it has a leak that will cause it to lose air.

In the most common areas for leaks, begin your inspection.It's often the valve, built-in pump, sides and seams.You can see the holes by looking closely.Pressing on the mattress will make you hear a hissing, whistling or blowing sound.

Some people apply soapy water, wet the mattress or submerge it in water in order to find a hole, but those methods can be messy and can damage a mattress by letting water inside.A less messy way to check for holes is to wet your hand and move it over the mattress to feel the air blowing.A similar method is to place a piece of tissue paper on the mattress and watch for movement or listen for sounds.The tissue paper should be moved to different parts of the mattress.

It's easy to find a leak if you put a circle around it.When you find your first hole, don't stop.It's possible that the mattress has more than one hole, so make sure you spot them all.