I recently bought a second-hand wooden bed frame. Everything is fine, except that it screams a lot when I move in it (ahem). Any advice to fix the annoying squeak?
Tester101
Is there much movement involved (in the frame)? How do the joints (screws, screws, nails) join?
Tom Squires
If I push it then it has something to give. The joints are joined by a piece of metal with three slots that are inserted in the sides.
Tester101
An image of the joints can help.
Tom Squires
Yes, I probably explained it wrong. I will try to publish one tonight.
Freiheit
(ahem) "move" on the couch, in the kitchen, in the shower, or ...;)
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trailmax
I fixed my metal frame by placing leather patches between the parts that were rubbed. The wooden frame is a bit more complicated: it is not so easy to identify where the pieces are rubbed, but this is the first initial step. I'd say check all the joints and see if you can tighten the bolts or add glue to the moving parts.
Basically, the noise comes from the parts that rub against each other. If you can eliminate the rubbing, or put something between the parts of the brush, that would reduce the noise.
Tom Squires
Paste the joints with PVA possibly?
trailmax
Do not think that PVA will work as a permanent solution, but it will help to identify the problem
chris
You can take some felt or other thick material and cut grooves to pass the metal parts. This will help both to reduce the wood on the noise of the wood and to tighten the joints a little.
loopDev
Most of the time with some wood, it is not the rubbing of the wood that is squeaking, it is its nails, screws, bolts, or what holds them together that touches the wood that squeaks. I would like to surround the frame of your bed and tighten everything. If you find one that does not tighten, you can use some wood glue in the hole to help with the squeaks (if you do not plan to disarm it in the future :))
Martha
Does the bed have slats?
I was ready to throw in a divan for being incredibly noisy, but before doing so, I replaced the laths of luxury laminate wood that I used to have with the cheap wooden slats. The chirps stopped immediately. It turns out, the fancy slats were just a little too big, and the ends rubbed against the frame at the slightest provocation, producing the noise.
I am still using the luxury slats in a different bed, where they work perfectly. The point is, neither the bed nor the slats were guilty; The problem was with the combination.
Tom Squires
If I'm using slats
Tester101
@Tom: does the frame squeak when the slats are not in place? I guess most of the noise comes from the rubbing of the slats (this would be especially frequent during the curtains ... "make noise" movements). You can try to coat the ends of the slats with something that reduces friction (baby powder, silicone spray) or try to secure the slats to the rail (so they can not move). Also check the box spring, inexpensive box springs can be very noisy.
Glenn
We have just solved the problem of squeaky slats. We cut strips of those cheap blankets for egg boxes and wrap them in any place where the wooden slats meet the frame of the bed. No more crunches during fun time!
Steven
Did you just wrap the frame in the foam material?
Fiasco laboratories
Bees wax or paraffin. It is likely that your local hardware store has both, since they are used to lubricate the drawer guides in an older carpentry shop.
Tap the board to apply it where the wood is rubbed. Raise the slats and apply them there too.
Beeswax is slightly sticky and will adhere to the metal, so it will probably also work on the hooks of the metal joint.
Then, squeeze everything that is loose in the head and side rails and everything should disappear.
L. Rostron
Every time I pick up boards from the wooden floor, I spray talcum powder (baby) where the tables sit. The same thing happens, although it is much more difficult to reach the shrill areas, wooden stairs. Obviously, it depends on whether you can access the point where the wood meets the wood, but that is the area to "lubricate". Unfortunately, soft woods tend to wear out and then you need to start over.
belinda
Spray some WD40 on the metal parts (screws), just do this and it works wonders!