Better Sleep is Central to a Healthier Life
How to Keep Your Home Quiet for Better Sleep đ
Why silence mattersâand how the Hinge Husher ⢠lubricant cartridge can help.
đ¤ The Value of Sleepâand the Costs of Missing It
- 1 in 3 U.S. adults get less than 7 hours of sleep per night. [CDC]
- The same holds true for children as well, and what's worse, over half of African American children suffer from insufficient sleep. [CDC]
- Only 26% of Americans report getting 8+ hours of sleep at night. And women suffer even greater deprivation than men. [Gallup]
Insufficient sleep is no laughing matter. It can cause:
- Increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke [CDC]
- Impaired metabolism, insulin resistance, and obesity [Wikipedia]
- Loss of focus, memory issues, irritability, and even weakened immune function (per the NIH and CDC)
đ§ How Household Noise Disrupts Rest
- One of the most common household noise factors involves others who may still be up and about within the home causing noise from their activities.
- Typical outdoor sounds can interrupt sleep as well - for instance: traffic, wind bursts, passersby, animal calls
- Even brief noises like a squeaky door hinge during the nightâcan cause sudden awakenings, triggering sleep inertia and delaying return to sleep.
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When interruptions are frequent, you may lose critical deep and REM sleep that are essential for recovery and memory consolidation.
â How to Improve Sleep by Prepping Your Bedroom
- Audit and adjust your sleep environment: cooler temps (65â70°F), full darkness, comfortable bedding and minimal background disturbances (for instance a loud TV in another room, or footsteps from the floor above you)
- Close windows if outdoor sounds are too pronounced or disruptive
- Use white/pink noise via an in-room radio/speaker or ear buds to help mask any unavoidable background sound if necessary
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Eliminate controllable sudden soundsâlike door hinge squeaksâthat break your precious sleep cycles
𧲠Why Hinge Husher Supports Better Sleep
- Silences doors effectively â no more nighttime squeaks that jar you awake
- Odor-free â doesn't generate smells that take over the bedroom
- Aerosol-free â no lubricant droplets that might reach sensitive lungs
- Continuously lubricates â constant reapplication not required, unlike some other methods
đ Sleep Hygiene ChecklistÂ
Sleep Ritual | Goal | Notes |
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Set a consistent bedtime | Align circadian rhythm | Try to align bedtime with partners to minimize late bedroom entries |
Cool, quiet, dark bedroom | Deep restorative sleep | Sets the stage for avoiding overload of key senses that might disrupt sleep |
Use white noise (optional) | Mask ambient sounds | With doors silent, less masking needed |
No screen time within 1 hour of bedtime | Reduce blue light exposure | Blue light just before bed can decrease sleep quality and duration |
Eliminate jarring noises from doors | Avoid sudden startle sounds | Hinge Husher stops door hinge squeaks at the source |
đ Final Thoughts
Sleep is one of the most important investments you can make in your healthâand your peace of mind. Every night, millions of homes are interrupted by the small stuff: a squeaky door, a creaky floor, a missed moment of silence.
The Hinge Husher⢠lubricant cartridge turns a squeaky problem into a quiet solution. Because in a noisy world, your homeâand your sleepâshould be sacred.