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How do you stop someone from slamming a door?

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If asking them politely doesn’t work, you can try modifying the door itself so it’s harder to slam. Put a few felt pads inside the doorframe so it closes softly, or apply weather stripping along the length of the doorframe. If all else fails, install a pneumatic door closer to prevent slams.

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Can you use pads to stop a door from slamming?

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Felt pads like the type you might add to the feet of furniture can help muffle slams. Apply pads to the top and bottom of the door frame as well as just above and below the strike plate.

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How can I make my door latch quieter?

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A stiff latch tends to be noisier, so try lubricating it with some WD-40. Check the strike plate as well, and tighten it if it’s sticking out and causing the latch to scrape. If that doesn’t work, try installing a latch silencer, like Latchy Catchy.

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How do I open a squeaky door without it squeaking?

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Open the door more quickly. If it is a pocket door, then push/pull in the middle (vertically) of the door, and find a balance between too slow and fast. It should be opened relatively slowly, yet not so slowly it squeaks.

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Can slamming a door make someone deaf? Does the door have a sound when you close it softly?

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Slamming the door won't make you deaf, at worst it could break the door. If you close a door softly, it does make a sound, usually a quiet "click," but it depends on the door.

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How to open a shaky door quietly?

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Open the door quickly so it doesn't make as much noise. If you know it is shaky in advance, try to fix this when you can, at a time when it won't appear sneaky or suspicious.

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