With wave shaped foam, double valves for inflation and an anti-slip base - this mat is built for comfort and style. Of course, these air beds will normally be more expensive, so you need to work out whether those extras are worth the extra pennies. It kept us really warm and comfortable - and the usually wakeful toddler slept through all night, every night.

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To ensure you’re getting the most out of your money, this air bed also includes a built-in foot pump, as well as a patch repair kit, just in case you accidentally get a puncture.

I am no stranger to having friends to stay, talking to the wee hours and then remembering with a groan that the air bed still needs to be pumped up. Once you find the hole, circle it gently with a permanent marker so you don’t lose it and then deflate it. Inflation: There are two kinds of air beds: those that have a built-in pump and those that require an external pump.

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So get under the covers with your torch (I know everything’s electronic now and you’re reading this on a screen with a backlight, but humour me) and let’s talk about air mattresses! Some people like to add a couple of breaths of air into the valve at the end to make the mat extra firm. For your convenience, this airbed also features a built-in electric performance pump, which inflates the mattress in 3-4 minutes.

Deflation: Each bed is inflated to its firmest setting, weighted down with heavy benches and left for 18 hours overnight.

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We deflated it enough to just about fit in the bag but couldn't get it back to how it was before inflation. There’s also a little pocket on one side, so if you’re someone who has to have their phone on them at all times, you have somewhere safe to keep it. Top-quality and ideal for couples, the built-in pump has a 5-year guarantee and the mattress a 1-year guarantee.If you prefer a firmer mattress, there’s even an option to inflate it for another two minutes to firm it up. Bestway has over 40 air beds to its name, but the air bed that always comes out on top for this brand is the Pavillo. Here are some readers’ tips on the best way to clean stains and smells from a self inflating mattress. Having spent years camping with airbeds and suffering with punctures and leaks and waking up freezing in the middle of the night, we decided this camping season was time for change. Even if you aren’t prone to falling out of bed, it keeps your pillows from slipping off the end – something I hate when I’m on an air bed.