ᐅ The MALM bed creaks when temperatures change – should I do something about it?
Created on: 21 Jan 2020 09:37
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Nonti5
Hello everyone,
I have an IKEA Malm bed that has been quite comfortable in normal use. However, I’ve recently noticed the following issue: when the room temperature changes – for example, from the warm heating air during the day to cooler temperatures at night, or vice versa – the bed starts to creak. The noise usually occurs when getting up or turning over and sounds as if parts of the frame are slightly rubbing against each other or shifting a little.
I’m wondering if I should take any action or if this is normal for wood or particleboard furniture, especially with temperature changes? Is there a way to prevent or at least significantly reduce the creaking without taking the bed apart?
I have considered tightening all the screws again or maybe applying some lubricant, but I don’t want to risk damaging the piece of furniture.
Has anyone had similar experiences or maybe some advice on how to properly deal with this issue? I look forward to your feedback!
I have an IKEA Malm bed that has been quite comfortable in normal use. However, I’ve recently noticed the following issue: when the room temperature changes – for example, from the warm heating air during the day to cooler temperatures at night, or vice versa – the bed starts to creak. The noise usually occurs when getting up or turning over and sounds as if parts of the frame are slightly rubbing against each other or shifting a little.
I’m wondering if I should take any action or if this is normal for wood or particleboard furniture, especially with temperature changes? Is there a way to prevent or at least significantly reduce the creaking without taking the bed apart?
I have considered tightening all the screws again or maybe applying some lubricant, but I don’t want to risk damaging the piece of furniture.
Has anyone had similar experiences or maybe some advice on how to properly deal with this issue? I look forward to your feedback!
Nonti5 schrieb:
When the room temperature changes… the bed starts to creak… Has anyone else experienced this or maybe have some tips?I completely understand how frustrating creaking can be. Especially when you’re going to bed at night or get up during the night, such noises can really disturb your sleep.
I often had the same issue where I couldn’t immediately identify the cause – the bed would creak unpredictably. After several attempts, I discovered that it was often due to the thinner wooden joints that move slightly with temperature fluctuations.
PRA64 schrieb:
Check and tighten the screws, attach felt or rubber pads to wood-on-wood contact pointsThat really helped me a lot.
If that seems too time-consuming, a quick temporary fix can be to cushion the contact points with a cloth or very carefully apply some baby powder, which also reduces friction but doesn’t stick.
I’d suggest tightening the screws first and see if that reduces the noise before making more extensive adjustments. If the creaking continues, you can gradually look into deeper solutions. Keep your spirits up—this is usually something you can manage quite well!
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