Amethyst Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 My bed makes too much noise. At least I think it does. It squeaks. Especially at certain times, kwim? Any suggestions? The bed is not that old, so I don't want to buy a new one. But I find it hard to relax these days. My kids are teens now and frequently are awake longer than dh and I. Dh and I like to go to bed around 9, but we don't actually try to fall asleep until around 10. My kids may or may not be in their bedrooms by 9, but they are not falling asleep that early. I can't relax when I feel like they can hear our bed. It's not horrible. Maybe I'm just uptight (dh thinks so). Anyone have any suggestions? Or am I just an uptight weirdo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 If it has a wood frame, try whacking it with a rubber mallet. We have to do that with our bed from time to time; pound it at the joins and it might be less squeaky. Or just blame the hamster. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Not wooden. Metal. But I could try whacking it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Especially at certain times, kwim? No, can you please explain? :lol: :lol: :lol: What about a nice pallet of blankets on the floor for those special times if you're worried about the noise? Or, if it's not a huge bed, slide the mattress on the floor for the activities. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I don't really watch much tv, but we do have a cheap one I bought off of Craigslist in our bedroom. In the past it has helped us to disguise or drown out any "suspicious noises". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 What about a nice pallet of blankets on the floor for those special times if you're worried about the noise? Or, if it's not a huge bed, slide the mattress on the floor for the activities. :tongue_smilie: Blankets might be a possibility. We're actually considering buying a futon mattress that we would store under our king size bed. It would be "in case we hae guests". Actually a few years back, our situation was that we hadtwo houses and when we were in the one house, our bed was a futon. We'd put that futon mattress on the floor and voila! We no longer have a futon mattress but I'm considering buying one but I feel funny using the excuse of guests since we already have a queen size bed for guests. And we really don't get that many gets that we need more than the queen. So blankets are a possibility. Maybe I'll try that tonight. Ooh. And we have a really big think downy comforter that is in storage which might work nicely. Won't dh be pleased?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissad2 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Have you tried spraying the places where the frame bolts together with wd-40 or something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Have you tried spraying the places where the frame bolts together with wd-40 or something similar? this is what I was going to say, too. Also, white noise. If not a TV, a fan or music or something works. And then just convince yourself that the kids, even though they are teens, are clueless. Remember that they don't *want* to think about you doing...that...so will invent excuses of their own &/or ignore it and pretend it's not happening. Truly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I could try whacking it anyway. *snicker.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 My dd18 has requested that I ask her to put some music on when we want to umm, snuggle. She says it is really embarrassing for her and she doesn't want to suddenly turn up the music in the middle of the "snuggle". I want to suggest she turn on some Barry Manilow to help with the mood. :lol: Her bedroom is right below ours in the basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Try tightening all screws you can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks everybody! The music really works wonders. They might still be able to hear us, but I don't hear the bed squeaking and so I can relax. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks everybody! The music really works wonders. They might still be able to hear us, but I don't hear the bed squeaking and so I can relax. :) Just don't make that the only time you play music in your bedroom. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Just don't make that the only time you play music in your bedroom. :lol: Absolutely. I'm uptight enough that I already thought of that!:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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