Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Prepare your bedroom
• Part 2 of 3: Muting noise
• Part 3 of 3: Solving the problem
• Tips
• Warnings

Late night noise can disrupt your sleep patterns, making you more likely to feel sleepy in the morning. There are a few things you can do to deal with unwanted noise. For example, to block out sound, you can move to another room, drown out annoying noises with soothing sounds, or address the root cause of excessive noise in your area.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Prepare your bedroom

1. 1 Remove the TV from the bedroom. Many people have TVs in their bedrooms and this can cause unwanted noise and sleep disturbances. If you have a TV in your room, move it to another part of the house and never use it as a means to muffle the sound.
   • Sounds coming from the TV often disrupt sleep continuity. TV is not the best way to stop unwanted noise, as TV and commercial sounds often differ in pitch and volume. This can easily interrupt your sleep.
   • Many people also fall asleep involuntarily while watching TV. As a result, they have to get up to turn off the TV, which can make it harder to fall asleep later on. It's best to remove the TV from your bedroom altogether to avoid the temptation to turn it off at night.
2. 2 Upgrade your windows. Sometimes windows can cause noises at night, as they do not provide adequate sound insulation. With some window upgrades, your bedroom can become more sleep-friendly.
   • In general, you need to sleep with closed windows. If the room gets hot at night, use a fan or air conditioner instead of opening windows.
   • Curtains, especially those made of heavy fabric, are a great investment. They act as a protective barrier, preventing sound from entering the bedroom.
   • Sealing existing gaps in a window or window frame can also help. Insulating foams for windows and doors are available at most hardware stores. Using them, you can repair cracks that allow unwanted noise to pass through.
3. 3 Rearrange furniture. The arrangement of furniture in a room can have a significant impact on noise levels. By simply rearranging the furniture, you can solve the noise problem.
   • If frequent street noise bothers you to sleep, move the head of the bed away from the window. If you have a noisy neighbor, move the head of the bed away from the joint wall.
   • You can push a large bookcase or dresser against the wall to block out unwanted noise.

Part 2 of 3: Muting noise

1. 1 Create white noise. White noise is a monotonous sound that does not change in pitch or tone. This is one of the most effective ways to drown out unwanted sounds.
   • White noise reduces the difference between normal background sounds and sudden noises, such as door slamming or car horns, that can interrupt your sleep.
   • A fan, air conditioner, or air purifier can create white noise in the bedroom. You can also play white noise in a circle by turning it on on your computer.
   • The volume and type of white noise depends on personal preference. You may have to try a few different options before you find the white noise that's right for you.
2. 2 Use earplugs. Foam earplugs are available at most pharmacies. They can be used to protect against noise at night.
   • Be sure to wash your hands before inserting the earplugs to minimize the risk of infection.
   • Insert the earplug with one hand and lift the top of your earlobe with the other. Insert the ear plug deeper into the ear canal until the sound is muffled.
   • To remove the earplug, you just need to twist it, pulling it out.
   • If you find that earplugs don't work well for you, try a different manufacturer.
3. 3 Buy a sound machine. A sound machine is a device sold online and in many department stores that is designed to create soothing sounds to help you fall asleep. It can reduce the impact of unwanted noise.
   • You can play white noise on a sound machine. However, you can use it to play sounds of the ocean, summer sounds, and other sounds that people usually find soothing.
   • The price of sound machines can vary, but is usually somewhere in the range of $ 20-40. If you're on a budget, try some inexpensive mobile phone apps to create soothing sleep sounds. You could purchase them instead of a sound machine.
4. 4 Block the sound from entering with carpets or rugs. If you live above a noisy neighbor, the sound often travels upward. This is especially troubling if you have parquet floors. You can muffle unwanted sounds with a rug or carpet.
   • If the floor is insulated, then the sound is less likely to move from one apartment to another. Carpet is the best option for insulation, but if you live in a rented apartment, you may not be allowed to install carpeting.
   • Thick rugs can be used in place of carpeting, which are available in most furniture stores. They should have the same effect.

Part 3 of 3: Solving the problem

1. 1 Determine the cause of the noise. The cause of the noise can be very obvious, but you need to establish the root cause first before you can tackle the problem itself.
   • Are other people concerned with noise? Does your neighbor play an instrument loudly or throw loud parties while you are trying to sleep? Do you live next door to a particularly noisy couple? Often, neighbors are to blame for unwanted noise.
   • Is the unwanted noise caused by general noise pollution? In some areas, there is very heavy vehicle traffic, as a result of which beeps, sirens and other unwanted sounds can be heard even late at night.
   • Do you live near a train station or airport? Sound from airplanes or trains can interfere with normal sleep at night.
   • Do you live in a residential area of ​​the city? Often in apartments located near bars, clubs and restaurants, it gets noisy during rush hour.
2. 2 Think about the best way to solve this problem. There are different ways to fix the problem depending on what is causing the noise.
   • If an establishment is causing the excessive noise, talk to its staff. Often, employees of new establishments do not understand that they are disturbing residents. If the music is too loud in the new restaurant or garbage is taken out at 7 am on Saturday, call and ask the manager to answer the phone. Be as polite as possible and see if the owner is willing to do something about making the place less noisy.
   • File a complaint with the city council if you believe that noise pollution cannot be affected in any way. You will need to inquire about the noise rules and regulations in your area. Such information should be made available on the city's website, along with instructions on how and where to make a formal complaint about the person making the noise.
   • If the source of the noise is in the house, you can talk to your landlord about how to fix the problem. For example, if a faulty battery is buzzing all night long, then figure out how you can fix it.
   • If you live in a very noisy area, such as near an airport, you may need to make major changes to your building. Professional soundproofing will help reduce noise levels, but if you are not the owner, but only the tenant, this may not be easy to negotiate. You can always contact the homeowner with this proposal to think it over.
3. 3 Talk about noise with your neighbors. If neighbors interrupt your sleep at night, it can be embarrassing to tell them about it. Chances are, you don't want to fight with them. However, it is better to be honest about the problem than to leave it unresolved.
   • First, politely inform your neighbor about the problem. Try to be understanding, as sometimes noise gets through so easily due to the acoustics of the building. Be realistic with your expectations for noise levels. For example, don't expect your neighbor to never host again. However, you can ask that he does not play loud music late at night when guests come to visit him.
   • If noise disturbs public order, keep a journal in which you record the date, time, and type of noise coming from neighbors. Reapply to them, this time in writing.
   • If the noise problem persists even after you have spoken to your neighbors several times, you can contact your landlord or re-read the city's noise regulation. If there is frequent and loud noise, then you can also contact the police.

Tips

• Over-the-counter sleeping pills can help you fall asleep despite the noise, but it's not the best option. By taking them, there is a risk of addiction, and they will not be able to solve this problem for long.

Warnings

• If you ask people to calm down and they begin to behave aggressively, you should not continue this conversation, especially if you think that they may be drunk. Instead, leave this place and turn to a person in authority.