I was having tea at a friend’s place, when the teacup almost slipped from my hand at the loud bang of a cabinet door. It surprised me to notice, after close inspection, that there were not sufficient door bumpers. The bumpers which were there might have been of low quality or worn out.

How many times have you experienced this? Squeaking cabinets are truly irritating. When cabinet doors get stuck, it’s even worse. The reasons for this could be anything varying from a fault in the fit of the door to the frame or expansion of wood or glass due to changes in the house’s temperature.

The simplest and easiest precaution you can take to silence cabinet doors in to apply lubricants where the frame and door meets. Spray lubricants are less messy. However, this method is only a temporary solution.

The better option is to replace the cabinet door bumpers. Bumpers are usually placed in the relevant areas in cabinet making, but if, as mentioned, they are worn out or missing, you will have to replace them. A handyman will do the job for you within minutes.

There are various types of bumpers available, out of which rubber bumpers are usually the most effective. By fixing them properly and in numbers that are sufficient depending on the size of the cabinet, you can silence cabinet doors.