How to Open Beer and Soda Cans Quietly
As strange as it may sound, there are good reasons to muffle the sound of a can opening. Such as opening a cool can of beer you smuggled into a chick flick inside a theater. … Read more
The Best White Noise Fans
Plain old unheralded fans have been the ‘go to’ white noise machines for years. Having just about any kind of fan running in your bedroom can help cancel out incoming noise. People have been known … Read more
How to Deal With Upstairs Neighbor’s Stomping
Your home is your castle. Right? At least until the inhabitants of the castle above you start stomping around on your ceiling. Now what? You are going to have to deal with it sometime, so … Read more
The Quietiest Fans For Sleeping
Having a breeze blow across your body can cool you down and make it easier to sleep during those hot, still, muggy summer nights–when there is no breeze, and opening your window just lets in … Read more
How to Get Rid of Cricket Noise at Night
Crickets are loud, non-stop, and annoying when you are trying to go to sleep. Cricket noise is correctly called stridulation, which they produce by rubbing their wings together–to attract females and stake out territory. (Only … Read more
How to Stop Toilet Gurgling at the End of a Flush
It is not bad enough that the bathroom as a whole is the source of rude noises, now the toilet is gurgling every time you flush. Just in time for the big party. Don’t get … Read more
How to Stop Speakers from Buzzing
Ground loops, loose connections, and interference are among the most common causes of buzzing sounds from speakers. We’ll start with diagnosing the problem first to save you time in the repair job. Diagnose Speaker Buzz … Read more
The Quietest Space Heaters
If you have lived long enough, and in cold enough climates, you probably have memories of old tin box space heaters. The ones that were too hot to touch, rattled and banged and sometimes squealed, … Read more
The Best Soundproof Window Film
Film is defined as a thin coating or covering. I will stick to that definition for the purposes of this article, and not clutter it up with blankets, curtains, or brick walls. Sound is caused … Read more
The Best White Noise Machine for an Office
Most offices have an average sound level in the 45 – 60 decibel sound range. Not bad at all. Until the person in the next cubicle begins feeding 150 pages into the shredder and cusses … Read more