Among the many inconveniences your bed can cause you, squeaking bed frames are among the most annoying.
Not only is the noise disruptive, negatively impacting your sleep patterns, but the source of the noise is often hard to locate. You can get rid of bed frame squeaking for good as long as you locate the offending joint or spring, but that task is harder than it may seem.
Follow these tips to make the whole process much less frustrating.
The first thing you need to take care of…is locating the source of the squeaking. To do that, you’re going to have to rely on your sense of hearing. Get on your bed and slowly move across it, while listening to where the squeak is getting stronger.
It will be easier if you get someone to help you, as you will be moving your ears along with you, so it may be harder for you to locate the source as you move.
Rocking your bed gently will also help you locate the source of the squeak. If the source is still not apparent to you, you might want to remove the mattress and box spring – that will help you determine if it’s actually the frame, or perhaps the mattress that is emitting the sound.
Now that you’ve located the source, it’s time to get to repairing
The first thing you’ll want to try doing is tightening all the metal fasteners. Tightening the bolts might be just the thing your bed needs to stop making noise.
If you don’t know which joint is the cause of your problem, you can try tightening all of them. If that fails, it’s time to try and take your bed apart and lubricate it in the squeaking areas.
Check if there aren’t any balance problems – if this is your problem, a good solution could be to remove the centre standout from your frame and then add another type of support. Adding cork cushioning between frame elements can also help with the noise by a large amount.
When reassembling the frame, try to layer towels, t-shirts – any soft material you won’t be using between the frame and the box spring. This way, your box spring will no longer shift too much in the frame, preventing squeaking in the future.
