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Why the Furniture in Your House Is Cracking

The myth explained

By Jaylyn RedPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
Why the Furniture in Your House Is Cracking
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Most people talk about the weird sounds they hear during the night, which usually come from the direction of the pieces of furniture, but they can't find an explanation for this phenomenon.

If you are going through the same experience, you should know that it is not a cause for concern, at least not a supernatural one! Many phenomena can cause your bedroom furniture to crackle at night and, to get rid of any fears, it's time to find out what they are!

By the way, it is good to know that this does not only happen during the night, but because at that moment the rest of the background noises disappear, the sounds of this type are easier to perceive.

Surely you have witnessed the following scenario at least once: you sit quietly in bed, about to fall asleep when the furniture around you begins to behave as if it were part of the setting of "Beauty and the Beast" and is as alive as possible. It crackles, it looks like it's about to crack or fall on you.

Before shouting how long your lungs are "earthquake" or hastily giving up all your beloved pieces, for fear of being the victim of ghost possession, read the lines below and find out the reasons why your furniture in the house is cracking. !

Why your furniture is cracking: the explanation that will get rid of the fear during the night

We decoded the language of the furniture: we tell you in the lines below the reason why the pieces with which you decorated your house give a real noisy party during the night, preventing you from sleeping.

Do not be afraid, our arguments do not include the appeal to the supernatural, although it is not excluded to fill you, this time, with a practical concern.

Your furniture is cracking because …

… and roads. Don't run away scared, I told you we don't involve Poltergeist ghosts here. Most pieces of furniture are made of wood, which is a living material, even if it is no longer attached to the original tree and fed with nutrients.

Unlike plastic, however, wood degrades over time and, as an old man, will begin to make sounds of suffering as it gets older.

If your furniture is old, what it means is that it expects more respect from you! Use gentle cleaning products, use furniture wax to give a nice shine, and keep the decor pieces away from any heat source!

… is invaded by insects. Even if you don't see most of them, the insects that live far from your eyes can signal their presence … to your ears.

When they are in large numbers, termites or beetle larvae can damage the furniture so much that it "screams" for your help. In these conditions, it is recommended to consult a specialist!

… is subject to temperature changes. Have you ever wondered why furniture cracks especially in the evening? No, it doesn't do it to scare you, and it's not detectable, especially just to be more careful (although the attenuation of the day's noise may be an explanation).

The laws of physics work: during the day, the furniture retains moisture from the atmosphere, undergoing a process of invisible expansion, while in the evening, with the colder temperatures, the furniture contracts, cracking. Would you have thought that such a simple process is in the middle?

… is facing the process of friction. When several pieces of wooden furniture are placed next to each other, the friction between them can trigger unsettling sounds at first sight.

What is happening has to do with the movements of the tectonic plates, which you do not notice, but which hit the respective blocks, one on top of the other. A microscopic earthquake, for example, is enough to make your furniture look like it's sighing.

The furniture is cracking for various reasons, but none of them should cause you nightmares. If you still can't stand it, invest in a pair of earplugs and turn to a specialist!

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