After the noisy neighbors, light from screens, and the hustle and bustle of the day’s activities, the next thing that may keep you wide – awake at night is a noisy spring box that makes squeaky noise every time you make a move on it.
We have been there before and know the ruinous effect this has on your sleep pattern and how nerve-racking it can be to experience this. That’s why we have written this article to give you simple yet proven techniques to help you stop the noise from your spring box.
The most efficient and easiest way to quiet your spring is to glue the cardboard to the slats and also lubricate the steel spring coils and other bolts and joints within the Spring box.
This article will talk about this in detail and other few proven methods to help you quiet your spring box and have a peaceful sleep.
How to Quiet a Box Spring Noise
1). Find the Source of the Noise Within Your Box Spring
The first thing we will need to do before we can diagnose the problem is to figure out the source of the problem. To get things going you should take everything off the bed and inspect components separately.
Place your mattress on a level floor and roll around for some time. If you don’t find the source of the noise then lean the spring box up against the wall and do likewise to the mattress. The goal is to pinpoint the exact spot the noise is coming from. You can use chalk to mark the squeaky areas so that you can easily work on them.
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2). Apply Glue on Squeaky spots
Applying a slight amount of wood glue to the joints of your box spring will help reduce friction and movement that might otherwise cause noise.
The glue approach is one of the simplest and easiest methods you can use to stop the squeaking noise in your box spring. This is because household items like candles wax to get you going.
Before you start this approach, you need to locate the squeaky spots. To do this it is always advisable to flip the spring box around so that you can easily get access to all the joints.
Apply a considerable amount of the glue on places where the slats and the frame of the spring box converge and allow it to dry after you apply the glue.
If you want to use candle wax then you need to light it up and allow it to melt down onto a non-flammable surface. Allow it to cool -down adequately to handle with your finger.
Put on cleaning latex gloves to protect your hands. Then push considerable amounts of the wax into the tiny creases within the spring box.
Put the wax on squeaky areas like the joints and corners. Allow the wax to cool down before you flip the mattress around.
3). Lubricate the Springs and Coils
The noise you hear from your spring box might be induced by the coils and joints. When the metal starts to rub against each other and the friction within them does not allow free movement hence creating the squeaky noise.
To Fix this issue, you need to flip your spring box upside down and cut a hole through the fabric cover to get access to the coils and springs.
Spray the springs and coils with WD40 lubricant. This will remove the gunk and rust within the springs and coils thus preventing the squeaky noise.
After lubricating the joints, coils and springs turn the spring box right-side up and roll the spring box about to distribute the lubricant down the lines of the coils and springs.
Finally, close up the hole you created in the cover fabric of the spring box. You can use a thread and nail to sew it together or you can use a staple gun depending on your spring box.
4). Add on More Screws and Bolts and Tighten Up the Existing Ones
The squeaking noise might not be produced by the spring box itself but by the bed frame. The constant movement, temperature variations, and weight can cause the bolts to lose over time. This causes the structure to become unstable leading to the squeaky noise.
When you realize, this you need to tighten up the loose bolts, joints, and nails within the spring box. You can also reinforce the joints with an L-shaped bracket if it is available.
In other cases, there might not be enough bolts holding the spring box to also help keep the spring box quiet. Luckily enough you can add more nails, screws, and bolts with a handheld drill to strengthen seemingly loose parts of the spring box. Based on your box spring you may need a flat-head screwdriver, a Philips head screwdriver, or a hex wrench to get things done.
5). Put Padding on the Squeaky Parts
The space between the bed frame slat and the spring box can induce noise when they rub against each other. The friction between them may also intensify the noise. To solve this issue you need to create a barrier between the bed frame slat and the spring box to help reduce movement and friction between them. Use old socks and t-shirts to stuff the open space between the box and the frame slat.
You can also use a cork roll as padding to fill the empty spaces in the wooden bed frame or the spring box, where they could move and rub against each other to create noise.
Make sure the padding is placed equally to help distribute your weight uniformly across the spring box. This will also help avoid too much padding and prevent the loosening or distorting of the spring box.
6). Add a Layer of Wood Panel
If you can’t locate the exact spring causing the noise, then it might be that several springs have pulled together to create the noise. To Fix this problem you will have to place a buffer material between the box spring and the mattress. The material should be solid and heavy to be able to compress the defective springs. The board will help hold up the mattress from below hence stopping the sagging and getting rid of the squeaky noise at the same time.
Measure the mattress and the spring box first, then get a table saw and cut the wood panel slightly smaller than the mattress. Place the wood panel between your mattress and the box spring. You can drill holes in the board to help keep your mattress free. The holes allow air to reach the mattress to keep it dry and prevent bacterial growth beneath it. But when drilling the holes make sure they are too big or very close to each other, as that may break the board and it won’t be able to distribute weight uniformly across the squeaky springs.
7). Place a Book on the Squeaky Spring
If you can identify the particular coil causing the noise, Then the easiest way to solve this problem is Place a book between the spring box and mattress right on the squeaky coil you have identified. Putting a book in the squeaky spot will change the weight distribution across the spring box and also alter the pressure points of the squeaky coils or springs.
8). Rotate Your Spring Box
Your spring box can make noise due to uneven distribution across the box which causes the springs to become pressed against the headboard, thus making the springs sag and rub against each other.
When you place the spring box and the mattress in the same position for a long period, it can cause uneven weight distribution. However, if someone sleeps on the same spot and side for a long period on the same mattress it can cause the steel springs to wear out over time hence creating the squeaky noise.
To remedy this problem you need to rotate your spring box to 180 degrees and turn over the side facing the headboard to face the floor. You can also try to rotate the mattress afterward as that will help stop the squeaky noise and also make them more durable.
9). Repair Broken Boards Within the Spring Box
If you check out and find a broken one then you need to repair it. Broken boards don’t occur often unless your spring box is abused. For instance, if you have kids that usually jamp on the box, the constant jumping can cause the board to break.
Fixing broken boards is simple; anyone can do it.
Just cut a brace from another piece of wood and attach the brace to the broken part. But before you link up the brace to the broken part you need to put plenty of glue on both sides of the brake. After attaching the brace to the broken parts, attach a considerable amount of screws on both sides.
10). Change a New Spring Box
If you have tried all these approaches and the noise hasn’t stopped then it is time to get a new box spring. But before you go for a new box spring do well to look out for these issues. Aging coil springs, broken slats, bent steel grids, and sagging of springs.
Conclusion
Having a squeaky spring box can be frustrating and can disrupt your sleep pattern and enjoyable rest at night. Luckily enough most of the problems that cause the noise can be fixed. If you want to prevent the noise from your spring box, these methods will help you just do that. Read the article clearly and use the approach that best suits you. I hope this article helps you quiet your spring box.
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