If you own a bounce house, you will end up with cuts or tears in the material that will need to be patched. When this happens, there is no reason to throw out the bounce house, and many bounce house repairs are straightforward.

Probably you thought about putting some tape on the leak and calling it good, but I don't think it works very well. Duct tape may work well on smaller bounce houses, but is a very temporary fix at best.

To repair a bounce house, you'll need to cut a circular patch from the repair kit and apply vinyl cement or patch glue to the damaged area. If possible, repair the tear inside the bounce house. If the tear is along the seam, or the stitching is damaged, you will need to re-stitch with a sewing cone.

If the bounce house has holes, there are a few ways to find them easily, but for smaller leaks, it can be more difficult to find. The easiest way to do this is to walk around the bounce house with inflation and blower running and feel if any air escapes from the bounce house where it shouldn't be.

To make soapy water with higher retention, use these recipes: 1/3 cup dish soap, 1 tablespoon glycerin, 1 gallon of water, combine, shake, and use to coat the bounce house a few square feet at a time.