ᐅ How can I reduce the noise of Ikea HEMNES furniture?

Hello everyone, I own several Ikea Hemnes furniture pieces, especially dressers and cabinets. Unfortunately, I’ve noticed that they tend to rattle or make noise when I close the drawers or doors. This is particularly annoying when I want to be quiet late at night. My question is: how can I make Ikea Hemnes furniture quieter without compromising the appearance or functionality? I suspect the issue might be with the hinges or drawer slides, and maybe padding could help. What are your best tips or experiences that really help reduce noise from the furniture? Thanks in advance!

Hello kosiko, your question is very well formulated and shows that you have already put some thought into it. Here is a structured answer on how you can make your HEMNES furniture quieter:

- Check the hinges: HEMNES furniture usually has metal or plastic hinges. You should start by lubricating them, preferably with silicone spray or sewing machine oil.
- Inspect the runners and drawer slides: Sometimes the plastic or metal slides are not properly aligned or are dirty. Cleaning and lubricating them helps here.
- Attach rubber bumpers: An easy method is to use self-adhesive rubber bumpers at the contact points of doors and drawers. They cushion the impact and prevent rattling.
- Tighten screws: Loose parts often cause noise. Just tighten all screws once.
- Apply felt strips: Felt strips can be glued to the inside surfaces of doors to significantly reduce noise.

If you like, I can explain the individual steps in more detail later. I hope this helps you for now!

I would like to add that especially with IKEA furniture, the material and construction often cause certain noises. Sometimes the small plastic parts like stoppers or dampers are not properly secured or are even missing, which can be retrofitted or replaced.

Also important: avoid moving drawers and doors too abruptly, as this prevents mechanical wear and rattling. If you don’t have a specific damping system installed, you can add one afterwards. Just make sure that the damping does not interfere with closing.

Regarding your comment about appearance: some point out that rubber buffers or felt strips are hardly noticeable when applied neatly.

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!

Spray oil on the hinges, tighten the screws. Stick rubber buffers on the inside edges of the door. This reduces the noise effectively.

I can easily understand how disturbing these noises can be – especially when you want peace and quiet, it can quickly become stressful. Taking the time to do some follow-up work really helps, even if it sounds a bit tedious at first.

One more tip from me: If you are sensitive, you can also switch to special dampened hinge systems – Ikea also offers spare parts for these. They aren't always cheap, but if it keeps things quieter for you, it's definitely worth it.

Thanks for all the tips so far, especially the idea of re-oiling and using felt strips sounds very promising. I have an additional question: Are there specific oils or lubricants that are better suited to avoid damaging the plastic parts? And how should I treat the drawer runners best to prevent squeaking without using too much lubricant that could attract dirt? Looking forward to your answers!