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You remembered to bring your air mattress to the sleepover or camping trip, but forgot the air pump...so now what? Lucky for you, this article lists several ways to fill an air mattress using everyday items. So read on to find out how a hair dryer or a trash bag can be your key to a good night’s sleep!
Ways to Blow up an Air Mattress Without a Pump
Set a hairdryer to a cool setting and press the end over the mattress’s intake valve to fill it, or opt for a vacuum cleaner that can blow out air as a pump alternative. Other options include a leaf blower, bike pump, or air compressor. Blow up the mattress by mouth as a last resort.
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- Use scissors to cut the bottom off of a plastic water bottle, then slide the open bottom of the bottle over the air exhaust end of the hair dryer, vacuum cleaner hose, or leaf blower attachment. The open screw-top of the bottle should fit nicely over the intake valve of most brands of air mattress, creating a much-improved seal and speeding up the filling process. [8] X Research sourceThanks
- If you’re in the habit of forgetting your mattress pump, consider buying a self-inflating mattress with a built-in pump. [9] X Research sourceThanks
- If you’re at a campground and forgot your mattress pump, ask around to borrow a pump from other campers. They’re usually happy to help! [10] X Research sourceThanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.sleepingocean.com/how-to-blow-up-an-air-mattress-without-a-pump/
- ↑ https://www.sleepingocean.com/how-to-blow-up-an-air-mattress-without-a-pump/
- ↑ https://sleepingwithair.com/how-to-inflate-an-air-bed-without-a-pump-5-unique-ways/
- ↑ https://www.smallcarcamp.com/how-to-blow-up-an-air-mattress-while-camping-13-easy-ways/
- ↑ https://didyouknowhomes.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-air-mattresses/
- ↑ https://lifehacker.com/inflate-an-air-mattress-with-a-vacuum-cleaner-5862845
- ↑ https://sleepingwithair.com/how-to-inflate-an-air-bed-without-a-pump-5-unique-ways/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/vhUOitPQL7g?t=25
- ↑ https://sleepingwithair.com/how-to-inflate-an-air-bed-without-a-pump-5-unique-ways/
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