The baby powder keeps the boards from rubbing together without being abrasive.
Fixing creaky floors with baby powder.
Walk on the boards once again to check for squeaks.
It will fill the spaces and keep things from squeaking.
This will lubricate the wood and should keep the floorboards from rubbing together and squeaking.
Gently sweep the baby powder over the cracks in the floor.
Load up the cleaned squeeze bottle from a hair dye kit with baby powder then use its pointed tip to inject the powder between two floorboards that are rubbing together and causing a squeak.
Apply a good amount of baby powder between the boards causing the squeaks.
Here s how to make things better.
If that doesn t stop the noise locate the squeaky floorboard from below and look for movement as someone walks on the floor above.
Sprinkle baby powder baking soda or powdered graphite over the squeaky floorboard and work it into the seams.
Remove the loose nails or staples and re secure the boards to the subfloor by hammering new nails or punching new staples.