Thursday, October 4, 2018
ARTICLE - "WHY YOUR BED FRAME SHOULD WEAR SOCKS, TOO"
WHY YOUR BED FRAME SHOULD WEAR SOCKS, TOO
from the TIP HERO website
Most people spend about a third of
their lives in bed, but don’t give much thought to their bed itself
unless there’s a problem. Maybe your mattress
is too hard or too soft. Or maybe a spring pops up, stabbing you in
your sleep! In any case, once your bed starts to feel uncomfortable,
it’s hard not to think about it.
A
creaking, noisy bed frame is one of those problems that can quickly
become annoying. But even if every toss and turn is accompanied by a
squeak, you don’t have to go out and buy a new bed!
First, you’ll need to figure out
what’s making all the racket. This can take some detective work, because
the problem could be caused by loose joints in the bed frame, squeaky
slats underneath a mattress or box spring (like those used in many Ikea
beds), or the mattress itself.
Go
around the bed and give the joints or posts a little shake. If they
move, then the joints are probably loose. To fix that problem, tighten
the bolts with a wrench. If the squeaking and creaking seems to come
from the mattress area, lift up the mattress (and box spring, if you
have one) to check and see if any slats are loose.
The secret to stopping squeaky slats? The experts at Bob Vila’s website say to grab an old candle
and rub it all over the ends of the slats. The wax coating will stop
some of the friction that causes all the creaking. A little lubrication,
like WD-40, can stop squeaking slats or casters (if your bed has them)
for the same reason.
One
overlooked cause of bed frame noise is uneven flooring. To check this
one, get a helper to tell you if any of the frame’s legs move up and
down when you get on and off the bed. If it turns out that the flooring
underneath the bed is uneven and causing the bed to shift, you can fix
it just as you would a wobbly table. Just stick some foam or other
cushion underneath the uneven part!
Many beds have metal frames that
support the mattress/box spring. These can be another source of annoying
noise. The ends of the frames can stick out at the headboard end of the
bed. When the bed shifts — either from movement or because of loose
joints — those metal ends can smack right into your wall.
The
constant tapping noise alone can be annoying, but the metal striking
the wall can also cause scratches and gouges. There’s a fun fix for this
problem, however: just wrap the metal ends of the frame in old socks! The cloth material will serve as a cushion, deadening any noise and preventing scratches.
It
doesn’t even have to be a sock that you use — an old t-shirt or towel
would work just as well. But what a great use for any old or orphaned
socks you have laying around! Since the frame is hidden under the
headboard, no one ever even has to see this strange but effective fix.
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