How to plug a bathtub without a plug?

Lowes or Home Depot sell bathtub and sink plugs.

This is what we use for our tub :https://amzn.to/3AwOQup It is essentially a round piece of soft plastic. The "pull" from the drain keeps it in place and leak proof so I'm thinking you may be able to find something around the house that could essentially do the same thing.

Cover the hole with any thin plastic . Saranwrap , or sandwich bag , plastic grocery bag anything . Then put a wet wash cloth ontop and stuff it down in the hole good and tight . Water won't leak out .

Coffee can lid, plastic wrap, plastic bag, grocery bag.

I use a rubber type "gripper" also used for opening lids on glass bottles for the first time. Just place it over the plug area and then use your bathtub. Remove when you want to drain. I use this little round in my shower each day so my feet are soaking in water while I shower.

They make plastic covers - check in your local home improvement store. In a pinch, use a plastic lid from a bowl.

You can get some silicone tub covers -- they're flat and just lay over the drain. They work really well as I have two.

Plugs are so cheap, but if you can find something heavy enough to cover the drain as a temporary answer then go ahead!

The Dollar Tree sells sink and bathroom plugs.

If you have anything with a flexible rubber top that will work. The cover that goes over a coffee mug to keep it warm comes to mind first. But anything that is slightly flexible and non porous will do. Worst case, turn a plastic mug upside down over it until you can pick on up. That will slow it down enough to allow you to take a soothing bath.

I would use one of those circular jar grips, you might moisten it to make a temporary seal.

They are really cheap why not just get one that fits your tub? I have tried other things in the past and usually after a while they lose the pressure seal that keeps them in place and they begin to leak.

All you need is a reliable lid that can cover the drain, such as the lid of a jar or other container. With one hand, position it over the aperture and keep it there. On the other hand, fill the bathtub up with water as you pour it over the cover. Check to see if the lid is airtight and free of holes.All you need is a reliable lid that can cover the drain, such as the lid of a jar or other container. With one hand, position it over the aperture and keep it there. On the other hand, fill the bathtub up with water as you pour it over the cover. Check to see if the lid is airtight and free of holes.

Hi all, I realized I never responded to your creative suggestions here! Apologies. We had a lot of fun in our house trying out different options to see if anything would work - we're all about recycling here. Of course, for a perfect fit, a store-bought plug is cheap enough, but I love the DIY spirit here.

Use a rubber jar opener. Stuff it in there. The dollar store sells plugs as well as Lowes, Walmart, Home Depot etc. They are cheap.