DIY IKEA Brimnes Bed Silencing the squeeks

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

I can't believe how many views this video has gotten () hahaha. I hope it has been useful :). My bed is still quiet!

[@Reading_Tips_For_Parents]

I have this exact bed! Thank you for being so helpful

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

I have since sold the bed and moved back to the boat I grew up on. Best of luck to all of you trying to fix these noisy beds.

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

No problem!@@Reading_Tips_For_Parents

[@deryaguvenc4075]

Friday night, audiobook, and a cold beer. I was happily mini-felting away, until I realised I didn't have enough felt pads! I'm only half way done and I don't have a drill, but it's already made a difference. Thank you! I'll continue tomorrow, and probably share this video with 10 people :)

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

Great to hear! @@deryaguvenc4075

[@781vbo]

No more creeking when doing the late night exercise. Thank you for this video. Ikea should hire you to modify their bed frame.

[@coolcole]

This is such a great and simple solution! Two years later and this video is still helping people! Thank you for sharing! 🖤🖤🖤

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

I'm so glad it is helpful! 😁

[@yassineben8033]

thankyou ! this bed was screaming more than my GF

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

Hahaha!

[@michaelginger88]

Legend ✌🏻😅

[@rashiemoedward360]

Lol

[@x.jus.b.tin.x]

I have the same bed. It’s sooo loud.. 🥹 ..but my GF is louder 😅😏

[@Denys_Fresh_Flesh]

ha ha ha, thats the purpose of all this, you want to hear GF screams not bed screams

[@calebmaksymetz3817]

Thanks man! You have saved another relationship 😂 so tired of a loud bed every time I sit on it. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your ideas.🎉🎉

[@Jake-bc4fe]

Paste wax method is way faster than this!! Just apply paste wax on the metal slat holders and it will eliminate all noise, takes 5 minutes.

[@JAY-IGaming]

@@Jake-bc4feJake can you help me mate . Not good at the old DIY! We’re do I put the paste

[@oktaytatar6008]

I'm so regretful about buying this bed. I do something to reduce the noise almost every month. For the first few days, there's no sound, but then it starts again. I don't have enough budget to buy a new bed frame. I'll try your methods one last time. If that doesn't work, I'll burn it in the garden. Thank you.

[@k.d98]

Thank you so much!! all i had to do was get abt 100 foam circles and stick abt 5 to each slat and the sound is completely gone. Ngl I was pretty skeptical at first but desperate enough to give it a shot. Surprisingly works lol

[@EMKhieu]

Wow! Thanks for sharing, I’m woke up 6am looking for a solution for this annoying problem, I’m glad I’m not the only one.

[@bcisaidso85]

Omg thank you. I've had this bed for 7-8 yrs. I can't remember how long. But we moved it and now it is making all kinds of noise and I HATE IT. I'm sure moving it loosened things up, but I've moved it to a couple different houses without problem and this time was only moved around the bedroom. So glad I found this video!

[@bracejonathan5447]

I have the same bed and the squeaking and rubbing noise just started to really get to me today, so thank you for showing some ideas for simple fixes.

[@aphromew4502]

After some paranormal activities I got a noise complaint from my neighbor. I wish I would have seen this video prior to spending a whole day working things out. I started with the braces and the braces reduced sound for me about 95%. But there was a thudding i couldn't track down, I put 1/4 pad at the 6 connection points to the floor, that didn't quite do it, but there was constant thud that kept on occurring only when jumping on the bed. The metal bar at 1:45 the culprit. Man, jammed those plastic pads in there and this bed went from a noise making machine to quiet as can be. Not a squeak out of it.

[@714EVOX]

What’s braces did you use??

[@aphromew4502]

@@714EVOX search Black L Bracket, 50mmx50mmx19mm Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Corner Brace Joint Fastener on amazon

[@NindeNM]

Thank you so much! We tried tightening the screws but it didn't solve the problem. We were considering buying a new frame but I don't like the idea of trashing an otherwise perfectly good bed. This will definitely give a new life to our bed frame. Thank you for the tips!

[@anthonylozano1994]

Coming here to say it worked ! Just the brackets alone worked without having to do anything else , thank you so much 👌🏼

[@bethanywilson2888]

What size brackets did you use?

[@mgarber177]

Your video was a life saver! My wife and I found that just padding the central vertical plank at the head and toe of the bed with felt reduced 90% of the noise. It was the quickest and least effort step we could take, as the floating slats didn't seem to make much noise in our case. Not sure how long ours will last without the reinforced L brackets you added, though.

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

Thanks Michael! So glad it helped.

[@tobiasschramek8261]

This is amazing! Literally one afternoon of work to remove a major nuisance in my life. Thank you!

[@tedthegoldfish]

This bed was driving me mad! Fitted brackets everywhere you suggested and removed the wooden dowels from where the central piece meets the ends (they were squeaking so much). Seems to have fixed it totally. Thank you!

[@annemiekebrouwer5402]

For me, 2x2 L-shape brackets at the top and bottom of the big metal bar in the middle (one side on the bottom and the other on the top like in the video) already did the trick for me! So glad to finally fix the noise issue; should have done this way sooner. Thanks!!!

[@SafireMusic]

Thank you for the ideas! A nasty note on my door from a neighbor really ruined my illusion of privacy and it’s been bothering me for a while anyway

[@Siberius-]

Sounds like they decided to forgo using tact, in favour of being cunt.

[@Crunchycrunchysmooth]

You are truly an empathic man to share this. Thank you.

[@cherryb7821]

Thanks Stephan! Really useful information that I’ll act on! Great job! Squeaky beds are annoying, so I’m glad I found your video! I will be assembling a Brimnes bed and I can troubleshoot before the problem arises. I will be using all of your tips. I’m really pleased that your shared this. It’s definitely worth doing for a sturdier, squeak free bed. Loving your work!

[@shelleyrussell5427]

Agreed, assembling the bed in the next few days, but will use felt pads and brackets from the start. Thank you @stephanbitterwolf

[@robertjan7580]

Thank you Stephan. I’ll get right to it. Quite a lot of work though which I’m not used to as regular Ikea customer. I hope they watch this video too and improve their design 👍

[@silvijaplese9802]

They didn't 😂

[@dranngo]

I recently put socks all along where the slats meet the metal - seems good so far!

[@ohZopy]

Can you explain more?

[@CristianAguilar-yb7hu]

MAN THIS HELPED SO MUCH ESPECUALLY FOR THE SQUEAKING

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

I'm so glad this helped!

[@JimmyD_C172]

Thank you Stephan. This helps. We’re putting the bed together in stages. This was the last part.

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

Great! Mine is still quiet!

[@mingyenChen]

I just wanna say thank you very much for this post and the information is very useful. We had exactly the same issue with IKEA bed and it all resolved after tried with your tips.

[@finurra3905]

Thank you so much, yeah same with Matteo below. Got to the point where had to start making more use of the ground floor than my bed for those fun times. Ugh.

[@anthonygossop8140]

I have a slightly different style but before going to the effort of doing all this just try taking off the diagonal arms attached to the sides going to the middle back of the bed because that only takes about 2 minutes. I made some extra legs, attached the corner brackets and it was still squeeky but after removing those arms it was perfectly quiet. They don’t seem to do particularly do anything structurally either.

[@Mr.YasQueen]

This solved all my problems. Every time my brother and I start to have fun at night this bed makes a lot of noise but now it's quiet, thank you!

[@kcorriveau]

I've been trying to figure this out for months. Thank you!!!!

[@onzeeleven11]

Was about to dismantle my bed and throw it out the window... will give this a try before I do! 😅

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

Excellent! It really worked for me and the bed is still quiet.

[@Leedsdroneguy]

These beds are squeaky, as f**k

[@onzeeleven11]

@@Leedsdroneguy I did all that was mentioned in this video and it worked great. The only this is when I moved appartments i sold it to the person moving in because i was pretty sure it wouldn’t survive being assembled another time...!!!

[@kwa42]

omg i love u. literally did the exact same steps and my bed is full silent. was almost gonna get a new one.

[@paradox...]

Alternatively, what I did was instead of sticking many many many felt dots under the wooden slats, just cut strips of (a sturdy) fabric and secure it between the wooden slats and the metal bar and wood frame 👍🏼

[@shelleyrussell5427]

Is this working well still?

[@clydenavs8498]

Hey hey thank you for the idea also make a video for the noise test of the silence bed

[@rihabsawah806]

Thank you for such a simple and easy to implement solution.

[@lauranightingale199]

Thankyou!! Just bought this bed and fml it's loud!! Gonna try this.

[@wendyluo7549]

Hmm thanks! Your vid inspired me to fix a squeak from a different place of my bed!

[@epinephrin]

You're a certifiable genius. Thank you

[@LG-cy1fn]

Thank you for sharing your tips. those noises are driving me crazy, and I found your video. 🧡

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

You’re welcome 😊

[@CallsignAsura]

This video helped me so much the tape on the metal bar worked so well

[@mhn...]

Hi Stephan!Thanks for sharing!

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

You are so welcome!

[@lisavan504]

You’re awesome for posting your smart and very helpful video! Thank you!

[@Jake-bc4fe]

My ikea bed creaked and screeched when I breathed!! To fix this I got some paste wax and slathered it on the metal beams where the slats lay down and anywhere where the slats would touch the bed or potential points where there could be any friction. ( most of these creak noises are due to the metal screeching against the wood slats, the wax removed the friction causing the sound) This method fixed the creaks 100% with minimum effort and was much faster then this method where he individually placed the felt on the slats.

[@cats-uk]

I'm in the UK, can you tell me more about paste wax please? Does it have a brand name? Do you have a link or photograph of it?

[@sharonwalsh1049]

Thanks for this... one of the most annoying beds I have encountered- not made for a good nights sleep.. lol am halfway through the bracing!

[@VancouverCatDogLover]

I put tape on the metal bars and now it’s completely silent. Plus the wood bars started to bend after a couple years so I flipped them over and it’s like a brand new bed!

[@ritamanuelhenriquesduartep9896]

Great tips! Worked out perfectly, thank you so much!

[@iamjoaoramos]

Ola Rita! Estou a pensar em comprar esta cama... Mas tenho visto opinioes na net de pessoas a dizer que é uma boa cama, e outras a dizer que não é e que tambem faz muito barulho. O que achas? Faz assim tanto barulho? Recomendas? OBG :)

[@ritamanuelhenriquesduartep9896]

@@iamjoaoramos se procuras gastar pouco dinheiro, é uma opção válida e tem a grande vantagem de as gavetas serem muito práticas e darem arrumação. Quanto ao barulho, penso ser inevitável que venha a aparecer por muito bem que montes a cama. Os componentes da cama não são de grande qualidade ou resistência e eventualmente começam a surgir folgas. Mesmo depois de ter seguido as instruções deste vídeo, durante um tempo a cama tornou-se silenciosa mas actualmente já faz ruídos que fazia antigamente, o que mais uma vez prova que os componentes não têm grande resistência. Diria que existe uma boa relação preço-qualidade mas tem de facto esta grande desvantagem que, se lhe deres muita importância, pode ser impeditivo de comprar a cama. Espero ter ajudado 😊

[@nicholasamorim2451]

Man, I was going crazy with the noise! Thank you for sharing!!

[@venexico26]

Life saving video! Thank you for uploading it!

[@angelsato1180]

thanks you saved me a good nights rest allot of the screws of my bed were Loose and i fixed them back in the wood and the noice of my bed reduced by 95% i still hear squicking but very very very quickly

[@Siberius-]

I'll keep these tips in mind in case I come across another god damn squeaky bed in my future.

[@jamespreiss3909]

I used a hot glue gun to glue the slats to the metal rails. I laid them out first without the glue. Then marked their location with a fine tip marker. Rolled up half the slats and glued them down working from the center to the headboard. After that was finished, repeated rolling up the other half and glued them down working from the center to the footboard. Glue down one slat at a time to make sure it is positioned correctly. This took me maybe 15-20 minutes to do. The bed I did this on was an IKEA Malm bed. Same slats and rails as the Brimnes bed.

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

Sounds like a good solution! Did it work?

[@jamespreiss3909]

@@Stephanbitterwolf So far so good. Glued The slats on Saturday, so it has been four nights without squeaks.

[@jamespreiss3909]

By the way, thanks for the video. If I hadn't watched it, I don't know if I would have thought about gluing them down.

[@KortneyJ]

Thank you! I have the same bed and I was ready to get a new one.

[@WDTASTP2001]

I have another kind of bed from IKEA, but which is also a noise machine. I fixed most (maybe 90%) of the noise by putting a felt protector on the bed feet. I am going to try your tricks for the noise that comes from the metal bar, I hope it fixes the problem once and for all.

[@corruptmind7]

You should send these ideas to ikea . Seems like you created a new product. 😮

[@sjkiddo_]

Thank you so much for this video! My bed is quiet again 😴

[@dorotaberner5380]

You are a genius! Thank you so so much!❤❤❤

[@fishcatbunnypig]

The lead lat had popped out so was creating a lot of squeaking, so would suggest checking that first. It's not too bad now.

[@beatadabrowska4568]

Thank you! Feels like I’m sleeping in a brand new bed 😊

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

Wonderful!

[@Kapybaraaa]

Hi great video, thank you for it. Do you know what's the length of the screws you used for the L brackets?

[@memozone10]

Thanks you bro... great video.. will try this idea today

[@dlygrind]

Thanks! The plastic corner pieces were causing me squeaks!

[@smartiemartie116]

Yahh!!😀 this was awesome! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@brianjanssen1443]

Thanks! 2022 still same issue. Single bed version. Fixed the issue with just 4 L brackets. But if it comes back again I know what else I can try.

[@feliepebrown]

You a real one for this video!! Salute to you💯

[@KumsalObuz]

Dude built a fort! 😃

[@r9ckless]

this might solve my issue with the MALM bed 😅the noise is crazy!

[@hyperphrog69]

Gonna try tomorrow, thanks 3 years old video

[@SebastianDiazMojica]

Hi Stephan! I’m planning to but it for me and my wife. I wanted to ask you how is your bed now after few months? Is it noisy now after fixing it? Would you recommend it for a couple? Thank you

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

After a few months it is still quiet. Much better than before. I'd say great for a couple :) You won't regret it!

[@neenakirlew7206]

thank you thank you is just bought this bed and I was about to return it

[@xodanny2955]

this might be s stupid question but I bought a frame from them and didnt see there was an option for slatted base so I didnt order one. do I NEED slatted bases if I have the bed and the mattress???

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

I wish I knew. Sorry! Good luck.

[@197lela]

Danny Anzures you have to buy it separately or look for one where the slatted base comes with it

[@karenhill820]

My daughter has just bought this bed and was only told at checkout that we needed the slatted base!

[@niloufarkoohestanian1407]

Thank you very much I just did what you showed us and it works perfectly

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

I'm glad it helped!

[@egorpanfilov]

Brilliant video! Thanks a lot for the hints!

[@travelguideworldwide]

Thank you so much... i was going to buy a new bed but now i'm not.

[@rchirico1]

Has anyone sent this video to IKEA? Hire this person ASAP. signed: IKEA squeaky bed owner.

[@mariana6185]

what happened to me was the front bed frame was grinding on the floor because it was bent in the middle, putting a velcro under it solved it

[@Raynerd]

Ah! I'm deffintely going to try this!!! Every time I even sit on my bed it screams at me. If I'm laying down I try not to move, but I toss and turn trying to get comfortable, so that doesn't work for me! "Shush bed! Now's NOT the time to declare sentience!!" The squeaking is driving me crazy!!!

[@mia-ci3il]

which slatted base did you use?

[@Raynerd]

@@mia-ci3il Ikea HEMNES bed frame. Size double.

[@sagarnsw]

Good Work mate! I am wondering is there any solution for the curve as the bed kinda sloppy on both edge and in the middle

[@yurci]

If you lie down to bed vertically instead, it also solves this beds issue.

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

lol

[@camcooolback4115]

Have sex side ways ? , tried the bed yesterday with wife and it was horrible….

[@yurci]

Yeah side ways works 😁. But I want to wrap the infra as in the video. It’s in my to-do list.

[@mohmdagh]

May I ask how did you make the holes for the brackets screws?

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

I used a drill following the instructions that came with the brackets.

[@leak2487]

Does anybody have any tips when it comes to the L- brackets? What measurements do I need? I am worried that the screws are going to be too long and I don't want to ruin my bed 😅

[@tajadebeljak1125]

Hey! What exactly did you do with painters tape and do you think there’s an alternative?The problem with mine is that this metal thing is making the most noise. Thank you!

[@maxmastin2625]

taja debeljak I have a similar bed and I used some paper. Basically the main beam through the middle of the bed can come out, exposing where it is held (a metal pocket on the top and bottom of the bed). What I did and am assuming he did also was put something in between the gap stopping the pocket and the beam touching, preventing squeaking. Hope this helps.

[@tajadebeljak1125]

Max Mastin Thanks! Will try hope it will work!

[@lill_miss_ash]

Those white screw caps, what are they called and how to I remove them. Someone please answer I need to take them off my old beam and have been trying to for hours.

[@danielpacheco8090]

Can you tell is what are the L brackets? Did you use a machine to insert the screws?

[@OddMode]

You are a god amongst men. Thank you!

[@pradipjosh]

Thanks, this helped, I have the same bed from IKEA.

[@gokhankaraca8864]

Hi Stephan, do you know if there is also same noise issue with the Lönset lata?

[@JKshandle]

Amazing!!!

[@devalmathur365]

did the l brackets installed easily on IKEA engineered wood, did you face any issues while doing it? I am thinking to do the same but i fear it might result in wood to be damaged all together

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

No issues on my end. Just make sure that you measure the thickness of the board and get the bracket that has screws that won't exceed the thickness. Then you should pre-drill the holes.

[@rayvelcoro371]

@@Stephanbitterwolf my installed brackets make ENORMOUS cracking sound…. what did I do wrong?

[@natelax45]

How would you rate the support of this bed with the slats? Does ur mattress sag ?

[@camcooolback4115]

I tested out the bed with my wife, soo loud… it messed up all of our position with the noise… and when I stood up the wood was digging into my legs!! The bed is too low.. I’m going to raise the bed and do all of these noise cancellation things… besides all this my wife loves the bed… My old bed made ZERO noise… I miss my old bed 😢

[@beq343]

Thank you!!

[@jorden6153]

mine has a creaking sound coming from the wood panel on the back, it’s like inside it… i don’t know what is happening

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

These are tricky beds!! They work and aren't too expensive but there are better beds out there lol.

[@waspsoton]

anyone else have this bed and it moving on a laminate floor? if so how did u stop it

[@lougeri1898]

Super helpful!

[@bulklogan539]

My problem is the headboard bolts getting loose and banging the wall. TOO much sex I guess.

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

Hahaha.

[@RioPetersen]

Anyone that says he is getting too much sex isn’t getting any

[@leejordan001]

Thank you for the info! You are great!

[@timg531]

I called several companies. The cheapest quote to put felt pads on all the slats was 200 bucks 😂

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

Oh geez. Pretty sure it cost me like 10$!

[@christopherlopez1020]

I just bought this bed in a queen size . How is yours by now ?

[@Stephanbitterwolf]

Still fine! haha

[@scraperindustry]

Great tips. Thanks so much

[@dzuldinieng]

Thank you i learned alot

[@HalfLife333]

Where does all this dust come from!?