Does Your Car Make Noise When Starting Then Go Away?

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It’s quite common for a car to make a certain noise for a few minutes when first starting the vehicle or turning it off. You have a problem on your hands if the noise persists or occurs at irregular periods while driving. There are a number of potential problems that…

8 Reasons for Fan Noise When Your Engine Is Off

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We’re all used to our cars making noise, but usually, the noise only occurs when the car is in use, when the engine is turned on. If you’ve noticed that your car is making noises when your engine is turned off, you may be concerned. But do you need to…

How to Pop Balloons Quietly: 5 Easy Ways

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Balloons are great additions to parties and celebrations. Kids love them, pets love them, and they can be a brilliant (and inexpensive) decor option to take a normal room or hall to the next level. The downside comes when you have to throw them away. Popping balloons can be loud…

10 Best Soundproof Fabrics for Noise Reduction

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It’s important to know what fabrics will work the best when soundproofing any kind of building or room. Some fabrics work better, in terms of quality sound insulation, than others depending on what they’re made from. Whether you’re decorating your own house or soundproofing a building, we’ll walk you through…

How to Stop Sandals Making a Suction Noise

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Every year, as the warmer months approach, people up and down the country dig out their sandals from the back of the wardrobe. If the sun’s out, the toes are out! The only downside is that annoying suction noise that some sandals make when you wear them. Nobody wants to…

6 Cheap Ways to Make Plastic Wheels Quiet

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Plastic wheels are hardwearing and can take a lot of damage. This is because they are generally quite hard. However: This means on harder surfaces like laminate, concrete or wood… they can also be noisy. Whether it’s a desk chair, wheelie bin, or scooter – too much noise coming from…

Does Soundproofing With Foam Work?

black foam soundproofing

Soundproofing a room or property can be an arduous process, and there are so many options when it comes to soundproofing techniques. Soundproofing foam is one of the options that is often considered first by many people – but does it actually work? Is decking your home out with soundproofing…

Do Soundproof Window Inserts Work?

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Are you struggling to survive the noise outside your windows? Are the road noise and pathway chatter getting on your nerves when you try to unwind? You’ve likely started to explore ways to minimise this noise. One of the most common recommendations when looking into ways to minimise the noise…

4 Best Quiet Blenders for Early Morning Smoothies

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Let’s be honest, blenders are noisy. Especially if you’re using them first thing in the morning, or last thing at night preparing for the next day. Due to their nature, blenders will never be fully quiet or silent, but there are some which have been made to be quieter than…

Astra H Fuel Pump Relay Constantly Clicking?

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The fuel pump relay is one of the most important elements of a vehicle’s fuel system. It is the element of the fuel pump that provides power in order to build up pressure. While faint clicking is normal with a fuel pump relay, you’ll run into a problem if it’s…