Plug Your Air Mattress Without The Actual Plug(5 Proven Steps) 2024

Lots of people think that their air mattresses are useless if they don’t have the actual plug.

So if you don’t have the original plug for your air mattress then you are probably searching for a new way to plug your air mattress without the actual plug.

The good news is you can plug your air mattress without the actual plug with some different materials.

So your air mattress is not useless if you don’t have an original plus because there are lots of ways you can plug your air mattress without an original plug.

First, let me give a short answer, an air mattress can be plugged with a tightly fitted rod that is made from wood and carved to resemble a cone.

You can also use a few wads of duct tape to keep the rod in one place and seal the mattress.

Did you get a brief idea? So let’s discuss some proven steps to plug your air mattress without the actual plug.

How to Plug Your Air Mattress Without the Actual Plug

Inflating your air mattress without an actual plug is not rocket science so you can easily blow up your air mattress manually with basic technical knowledge.

So if your air mattress’s plug is lost then don’t throw your air mattress because you can seal your air mattress without the actual plug.

You just need a piece of wood and a knife.

Here are the things that you will need

Things You’ll need

• Piece of wood
• A Knife
• Lots of duct tape.

So let’s start with how to plug your air mattress without the original plug (step by step)

Step 1: Grab the Right Straight Stick

Your first step should be to find the right stick.

You will need a straight and sturdy stick that can tolerate a lot of weight.

But if you are on camp and do not find this stick, you need to hunt for something that is as straight as possible and soft enough to whittle into the right shape.

After finding the right stick you need to make sure its diameter is close to the size of the plug hole.

And turn the sharp points of the stick into a round shape.

Because sharp points can damage your air mattress.

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Step 2: Wrap the stick Using Duct Tape

After making the sharp points into the round shape, wrap the stick with lots of duct tape until it becomes wide as a plug hole.

You need to wrap the tapered end too,

Wrapping the overall wood stick is a good idea because any possible splinters can hurt your hand and make a new hole in your air mattress.

Step 3: Test the Plug by inserting it into the hole

Insert the tapered end of stick into the hole and push it far enough to secure it.

Inserting the plug into the hole will help you determine the depth of the hole.

If you feel the plug is loose then wrap the plug with more duct tape to increase the diameter of the stick.

Repeat this step until the plug perfectly fits into the hole.

Don’t forcefully plug into the hole, gently plug into the hole and do several attempts until the plug perfectly fits into the hole.

But also make sure your mattress does not have leaks in other areas.

Step 4: Inflate your Air mattress & Plug it again

Now you need to plug in after inflating your air mattress.

You need to over-inflate your air mattress a bit because your air mattress will lose some air when you take out the inflating tool.

And after inflating your air mattress, immediately plug the hole with your new plug.

Make sure there is no air coming out from that hole.

Step 5: Duct Tape to Seal the End of the Plug

This is the last and final step in this process.

After plugging in you need to reinforce the seal around the plug by applying more duct tape around the end of the plug.

This step will prevent any air from leaking out.

If you feel there is any leak around the hole then you can apply duct tape and seal the hole of the air mattress.

So this is how you can plug your air mattress without an actual plug.

How to seal a hole in an Air mattress

If you find your air mattress is leaking from other parts in this process then you need to fix the hole in your air mattress otherwise this process won’t be worth it.

If your air mattress has holes in some areas then air might leak and you can’t sleep on the air mattress comfortably.

Larger holes in your air mattress may require a patch kit but you can seal and fix small holes in your air mattress easily without a patch kit.

We will discuss how to fix big and small holes in your air mattress with and without a patch kit.

So first, we will discuss how you can fix small holes in your air mattress with some basic household items.

How to Patch Small Holes in Air mattress without Patch Kit

For this method, you can either use duct tape or adhesive to patch small holes in your air mattress.

First, we will discuss how you can fix small holes in air mattresses by using adhesive.

Way 1: Using Thick Adhesive

If you find thick adhesive near any store then you can use this material to patch small holes in your air mattress.

First, you need to clean the hole in your air mattress and make sure there is no dust or debris inside the mattress.

You can use an electronic compressor to use compressed air to suck off the dust and debris from the inside of the mattress.

Now after cleaning the air mattress, use thick adhesive-backed vinyl to cover up small holes or popped areas.

You need to apply adhesive all around the patches so the hole is fully blocked and covered.

Way 2: Using A Duct Tape

If you don’t have any adhesive then you can use duct tape to seal and pack the holes in your air mattress.

Take your air mattress outside of your house and lay the mattress flat.

Then find the holes in your air mattress and pack every popped area of the air mattress with duct tape.

Duct tape every possible hole in your air mattress and make sure there is no more leakage.

You can inflate your mattress again to check whether your mattress is leaking or not.

How to Patch Big Holes in Air Mattress with Patch Kit

If your air mattress has big holes then you must need a patch kit to fix the big holes in your air mattress.

First, clean the hole with the electronic compressor or use anything to suck debris or dust inside of your air mattress.

If you don’t have an electronic compressor then you can use your mouth to blow, but do not let your saliva end up inside the hole of your air mattress.

If the debris is stuck inside the air mattress then use a little soap but ensure all soap residue is cleaned out.

Next, use a patch from the patching kit but make sure the patch is large enough to fit over the hole, and cover and seal pack the overall hole.

So this is how you can patch the big holes in your air mattress.

Final Words

Plugging your air mattress without an actual plug is very simple and easy.

You just need to use a straight wooden stick and wrap the stick with duct tape until its diameter fits into the hole of the plug.

Use a knife to cut the sharp edges of the stick and make the corner of the stick in a round shape so it can’t hurt your hand or air mattress.

And if you have any holes in your air mattress in this process then first patch the holes in your air mattress and start this process afterward.

If you have any questions about plugging your air mattress without the actual plug then you can ask me in the comment section of this article.