How to Fix a Burn in a Mattress

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Cigarettes, heating irons, hair straighteners or candles can cause a burn in a mattress. Rather than simply turning the mattress over to conceal the burn, you can patch it, making the damage nearly invisible. This is not a difficult task, but it will require a bit of patience and a steady hand.

With just a few common household items, the burn mark will vanish from your mattress for good.

Things You Will Need

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  • Hand vacuum
  • Mixing bowl
  • Liquid dish soap
  • Cloth
  • Razor
  • Needle
  • Thread

  • Vacuum over the burn mark with a hand vacuum, removing any loose mattress fabric as well as dust.

  • Fill a mixing bowl with 1 cup water and 1 tsp. liquid dish soap.

  • Blot, but do not rub, the burn liberally with the mixture, using a clean cloth. Rubbing may cause tearing or smearing.

  • Cut any unraveled fabric away from the mattress with a razor around the burn mark.

  • Tuck the burned fabric into the mattress, then pinch the remaining exposed fabric together. Hold it between your fingers and sew up the spot with a needle and matching thread to finish.

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    • Cigarettes, heating irons, hair straighteners or candles can cause a burn in a mattress.
    • Vacuum over the burn mark with a hand vacuum, removing any loose mattress fabric as well as dust.
    • Fill a mixing bowl with 1 cup water and 1 tsp.

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