Fixing Creaky Floors With Baby Powder

If that doesn t stop the noise locate the squeaky floorboard from below and look for movement as someone walks on the floor above.

Fixing creaky floors with baby powder.

Here s how to make things better. Load up the cleaned squeeze bottle from a hair dye kit with baby powder then use its pointed tip to inject the powder between two floorboards that are rubbing together and causing a squeak. Sprinkle baby powder baking soda or powdered graphite over the squeaky floorboard and work it into the seams. Step 3 apply baby powder.

This will lubricate the wood and should keep the floorboards from rubbing together and squeaking. Walk on the boards once again to check for squeaks. The baby powder keeps the boards from rubbing together without being abrasive. It will fill the spaces and keep things from squeaking.

Gently sweep the baby powder over the cracks in the floor. Force the powder into the seams using paper towel and a push of a finger.