Hello Friends, Have you thought that your nail polish can work as a patch kit? you just have to follow some steps.
I will cover you how to patch an air mattress using nail polish?
No home does not have nail polish. Nail polish belongs to the cosmetic category and there are no women who do not use nail polish.
are you think that I am joking? no, I am not joking. You can use your nail polish as a patch kit.
When I heard about this method at first the time then I don’t believe it. but later I search for this method And read so much research.
And finally, I got the result that you can use this method for fixing the hole in your air mattress and that method is 100% working.
let us see how can you use nail polish to fix the hole in the air mattress.
How To Patch An Air Mattress Using Nail Polish (Step By Step)
Before you are going to use this method I want to tell you that this is not the permanent solution for patching the holes in your mattress.
This method is a temporary solution. If you don’t have a patch kit then, you can use your nail polish as a patch tool for patching your mattress.
Step 1: Find The Holes In Your Air Mattress.
This is the first but very important step. If any hole remains in your mattress then all efforts are wasted.
This is time taking process. You have to keep patience and check holes in your mattress carefully.
lay down your mattress on a flat surface and fill it with air.
You have to check the valve of your mattress. if the wall of your air mattress is not leaking then do the next process.
You can use many methods to find the hole
in your air mattress. let us see what are those methods.
Method 1: Soapy Water Method.
This method has less effort but is effective.
things you will need
• Water
• Bucket
• Spray Bottle
• Soap
• Permanent Marker
After gathering the tools.
Take a bucket filled with some amount of water. and mix a piece of soap in it.
Dissolve the soap in the water this makes the water more viscous. After dissolving the soap take this mixture in a spray bottle.
Spray the mixture on the surface of the air mattress.
Check the edges and Seams of the mattress carefully if it has any bubbles.
Seams and edges are the areas where the mattress can leak.
After finding the hole in the mattress mark the location using a permanent marker.
Method 2: Tissue Paper Method.
This is the easiest method to find the holes for that, you need a tissue paper
fill the mattress with air and take a piece of tissue paper.
Move the tissue paper all over the mattress and listen carefully if anything hissing sound or a disturbance happens with the tissue paper.
Check carefully the areas of the edges and Seams of the mattress.
if you found any leak then mark the location using a permanent marker.
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Step 2: Mark The Leak Location And Deflate The Air Mattress.
After marking the leak location of the air mattress. Now, you have to deflate your mattress.
If you use the soapy water method for finding the holes. then you have to wait to completely dry the mattress.
you can put your mattress in sunlight for 15 to 20 minutes for a completely dry.
Or also, you can use any clothes to dry the mattress.
Now follow the next step.
step 3: Remove the Unwanted or Uneven Material near the Leak.
You deflected your mattress and dried it. Now it’s time to remove the unwanted materials near the leak.
If you do not remove the unwanted materials then the patch will not fix correctly.
if you found a leak in the upper side of your air mattress then you should Scrub the area using Sandpaper until it reaches the plastic body.
Because the upper side of the mattress has an extra coating.
Step 4: Apply Nail Polish On The Leaks Or Holes.
Now you have to apply the nail polish on the area of the holes.
Remember one thing nail polish can fix the holes which is small or medium size. but for bigger size holes you need to use a patch kit.
You have to make a thick layer of nail polish on the holes that’s why you need to apply nail polish 7 to 8 times on the holes.
After applying the nail polish you have to wait for 15 to 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes the nail polish will set. And finally, you can sleep on your hair mattress comfortably.
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Conclusion
fixing the hole in your air mattress with nail polish is a very easy method.
but this is not the permanent solution for fixing the holes. You should fix the holes permanently by using super glue or other glue.
using nail polish is the best homemade solution for holes in the mattress.
FAQ’s
1. Can duct tape fix the air leak?
yes, you can use duct tape for fixing the air leak.
But this is the temporary solution for the leak.
You should fix the lake permanently by using other methods like super Glue or Gorilla glue.
2. Why Gorilla tape is good?
Gorilla tape is made with double-thick adhesive, a tough all-weather shell, and strongly reinforced baking.
Gorilla tape can stick to uneven and rough surfaces, stone, metal vinyl, and wood.
This is the reason that Gorilla tape is good.
3. What is the best sealant for an Air mattress?
Coghlan’s Airstop Sealant is the best sealant for the mattress. you can also use other sealants like contact cement, gorilla glue, super glue, and rubber cement.
you can use any one of the sealant as you require.
4. What tape is waterproof and removable?
3M™ NO RESIDUE Duct Tape is the tape to choose for a stronghold that removes without a trace. Backed by trusted 3M Science, this heavy-duty tape defies challenging weather conditions with its waterproof design.
5. What is the strongest waterproof tape?
Gorilla All Weather Outdoor Waterproof Tape is the strongest waterproof tape.
6. How much pressure can duct tape hold?
The tensile strength of the duct tape is 40 pounds.
