Q&A for How to Sneak Around at Night

The best way to close a door silently is turn the knob before closing the door so it doesn't make the loud clicking sound. Have your other hand against the edge of door so you can push the door in place quietly without bumping against the wood.

You can't open one without it squeaking. However, some doors won't squeak if opened really quickly or really slowly, depending on the door in question. This would require daytime testing, to see what works the best. Another thing you could do is oil the squeaky door during the day, so that it stops squeaking, or map out another route that doesn't require using the squeaky door.

Use the object to balance yourself so that when you jump over it, you will make less sound upon landing.

You should mostly wear simple dark clothing such as navy-blue T-shirts and sweatpants.

Map out the creaky spots in the daytime and then be sure to avoid them when you are out at night.

Depending on your weight, if you really know the terrain well and are very careful not to step on anything creepy, you can "glide walk" or walk at such a pace while altering your weight, so that the floor never has enough weight to creak because it's being shifted constantly and there is never a constant weight.

Think of things other than the dark when you are out and about. Also, consider if you want what you're going to be sneaking around for enough to terrify yourself.

Make an excuse. If you're outside, say your friend (use one of their names) told you it would be a clear sky and you wanted to see the stars. If you're inside, say you couldn't go to sleep and went for a walk around.

Take your time. Slowly place your foot down on the ground, and then slowly place your weight upon it. You may find this article helpful.

Call the police if you're attacked. Try to avoid such a situation by sneaking out in a group with friends, and don't go to dangerous neighborhoods.

Plan a different night, or just play on a phone or something until they do go to sleep so you stay awake.

Crawl slowly and close to the ground.

If no one realizes except you, then remove it later on. If some one catches you removing it, just say something like, "I just need to clean this up," but act as if you don't know why it's there.

You could tell her you don't feel well and ask her to sleep in another room when you want to sneak out. However, she might get suspicious, so don't forget to act sick too.

When getting out of your bed, take your time and be cautious not to drop anything. If you are on the top of a bunk bed, take your time getting down and be sure to avoid making any sounds. When getting past the door, grip the doorknob slowly and firmly, then twist VERY slowly. Once the door knob is fully rotated, SLOWLY open the door. If the door has anything like coat hangers, belts, or clothes on it, remove them first. Open the door just wide enough to slip through. Once on the other side, repeat the step with the doorknob.

It would depend on how you were tailing them (on foot, using a bike, in a car, etc.). If you're tailing someone on foot, you can move quickly while using things like trees or bushes as cover. You can do the same on a bike, although it will be more difficult and you'd still have to stay far behind your target.

If your dog starts barking, try to hide. Don't make a sound, and breathe very softly. Hopefully they will quiet the dog and go back to sleep. If they catch you, try to make up an excuse like you were on your way to the kitchen for a drink of water.

It depends. If they are looking in your direction but they don't see you, don't move. Breathe very softly. If they see you, and it's someone you know, make up an excuse about what you're doing. If it's a stranger, run away.

Yes, the mask won't be necessary. Try dark blue clothing over black, as you will blend more.

Pretend that your house is being robbed or attacked by a monster and you need to get out.

The only way to prevent the floor from creaking is to map out the creaky spots during the day and avoid them when sneaking around.

Try spraying WD40 on the lock ahead of time and see if this helps. Otherwise, just turn the lock very, very slowly, or get out another way, like through a window.

That will depend on what you are sneaking out to do. If you want to bring food and water, try hiding it outside earlier in the day, because you will want to stay light and extra bags will make noise.

Try to validate it by adding more people (who you trust that can lie for you) and be confident while telling them the excuse. You might add some factors like, "I heard a noise," or, "I came back from/am going to bathroom." These can also help to validate your excuse.

Throw on some clothes before you sneak around.

Move fast, lightly, and gracefully. Move your feet as you run up the stairs. Jump lightly to the left, then to the right, and then the middle. Avoid going too fast though.

The beeping sound is your security alarm. Try turning it off secretly before sleeping to kill the sound.

Be overcautious, over-prepared, and overly observant. Don’t get overconfident. If you expect it, you can avoid it.

Just try to prove your excuse was true and head back. Once you know the coast is clear you can sneak back out again.

You should research which kind of alarm you have and how to disarm it. For example, some window alarms function by a magnet, and you can fool them by attaching a refrigerator magnet while sliding open the window.