Hello everyone,
I have a problem with my IKEA Malm bed that squeaks only on one side. The bed is several years old, but the squeaking has only started recently. The noise occurs exclusively when moving or lying down on the left side. The right side remains completely quiet.
I have already tried tightening screws and checking the wooden slats, but without lasting success. The typical cause of a squeaking bed is usually loose joints or friction between wood and metal parts, but why only on one side? Are there any specific structural features that could explain such asymmetrical noises?
I would appreciate any tips or experiences on how to pinpoint and fix the problem without having to take the whole bed apart. Thanks in advance!
I have a problem with my IKEA Malm bed that squeaks only on one side. The bed is several years old, but the squeaking has only started recently. The noise occurs exclusively when moving or lying down on the left side. The right side remains completely quiet.
I have already tried tightening screws and checking the wooden slats, but without lasting success. The typical cause of a squeaking bed is usually loose joints or friction between wood and metal parts, but why only on one side? Are there any specific structural features that could explain such asymmetrical noises?
I would appreciate any tips or experiences on how to pinpoint and fix the problem without having to take the whole bed apart. Thanks in advance!
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JEREMIAH3829 Mar 2019 08:19I can definitely understand how annoying an uneven squeaking noise can be, especially when you can’t fix it right away yourself.
That’s a good tip! I had a similar problem some time ago. In my case, one side of the slatted base was slightly warped, which caused it to rub against the frame when lying down and resulted in squeaking.
My recommendation would be to take a close look at the structure of the slatted base. Maybe check the slats individually and make sure all the holders or brackets are still properly in place.
It can also help to apply some grease to the threaded parts at the connections from time to time. That significantly reduced the squeaking for me.
Good luck, and I hope you get a peaceful night's sleep! 🙂
Laure57 schrieb:
If the squeaking happens when moving, it’s also worth checking the slatted bed base.
That’s a good tip! I had a similar problem some time ago. In my case, one side of the slatted base was slightly warped, which caused it to rub against the frame when lying down and resulted in squeaking.
My recommendation would be to take a close look at the structure of the slatted base. Maybe check the slats individually and make sure all the holders or brackets are still properly in place.
It can also help to apply some grease to the threaded parts at the connections from time to time. That significantly reduced the squeaking for me.
Good luck, and I hope you get a peaceful night's sleep! 🙂