How to Fix a Burn in a Mattress

Published: Aug 13, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

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

Things You Will Need

  • Hand vacuum
  • Mixing bowl
  • Liquid dish soap
  • Cloth
  • Razor
  • Needle
  • Thread
  1. Vacuum over the burn mark with a hand vacuum, removing any loose mattress fabric as well as dust.

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

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

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

  5. 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.

The Drip Cap

  • 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.
Owen E. Richason IV

Owen Richason grew up working in his family's small contracting business. He later became an outplacement consultant, then a retail business consultant. Richason is a former personal finance and business writer for "Tampa Bay Business and…

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