How to Keep Your Air Mattress Inflated All Night Long

A good air mattress checks all the boxes – it's portable, it’s comfortable, and it actually stays inflated all night long. While it’s normal to feel like your mattress may be losing a bit of air, there are ways you can make sure that you never wake up on the floor again!

Why does my air mattress feel like it’s deflating?

There are a few reasons your air mattress might feel like it’s losing air while you sleep.

1. It’s normal for the internal beams of your air mattress to stretch out a little due to the general movement that comes with a good night’s sleep. This can make it seem like your mattress is losing air when it’s really just expanding. You can fix this by adding more air to your mattress, or by looking into a mattress made with Tritech® material – proven to be 44% more stretch-resistant than the typical PVC airbed.

2. Your mattress may have a hole that is letting air out. Luckily, this is a quick and easy fix! Grab the repair patch that came with your air mattress and locate the hole. If you haven’t been dragging the bed along any sharp objects, it’s most likely along the seams somewhere. If you need some help, grab some soapy water and gently rub it on the surface of your air mattress. You’ll start to see a bunch of bubbles on the spot where the air is escaping. Clean the area, glue (not included) the patch over the hole and press down for 30 seconds. Wait about an hour before reinflating, and you should be good to go!

3. Your mattress may just not be firm enough for your liking. The beam structure of your bed (read more about that here) and the amount of air that you put into the mattress can affect how soft or firm it feels. If your bed feels too soft throughout the night, try a bed with horizontal I-beams, wave beams or an AlwayzAire® dual pump.

What is an AlwayzAire dual pump?

Great question! The revolutionary AlwayzAire dual pump is the secret to a fully inflated bed all night long. That means never waking up on the floor again!

This type of pump reduces air loss and eliminates over-inflation, giving you the perfect amount of air – every single time. The primary pump automatically inflates the bed to the ideal air pressure during setup. Then, the secondary pump monitors the air pressure and silently re-inflates the bed throughout the night to maintain maximum comfort. All you have to do is keep it plugged in; the bed will do the rest of the work for you! Bonus: the AlwayzAire pumps also have a built-in USB port so you can charge your electronics while you sleep!

Wake up on Cloud 9 (and not on the floor) with the AlwayzAire dual pump system. Explore the portable sleep solutions Bestway offers and find the best air mattress for you!