If you want to sing loudly without disturbing your next-door neighbor or your family, then soundproofing your closet is the right way to go, especially if you have a walk-in closet.
You can easily soundproof your closet without spending too much money or wasting any time. In this guide, I’ll explain a few of the cheaper methods you may want to use. Without further ado, let’s start!
How to Soundproof a Closet
1. Declutter and Remove the Racks
Before you start soundproofing your closet, the first thing you’ll need to do is make space for your soundproofing materials. It’s best to remove everything that might prevent you from placing these materials on the walls, including boxes, racks, clothes and such.
If you’re unable to remove certain things, however, you’ll be able to cut down some of your materials so they’ll fit between the objects you can’t remove.
2. Install Acoustic Foam Panels
You can officially start the soundproofing process by installing some acoustic foam panels, as these are the most cost-effective way to reduce echoes. However, using these on their own won’t completely sound-dampen your closet.
With these panels, you’ll have many different colors and patterns to choose from, so you won’t have to worry about your closet looking too bland. I recommend that you check out these panels, as they’re very affordable and you can attach them to a wall with hanging strips or regular green glue.
3. Invest in Some Moving Blankets
Another effective way to soundproof your closet is to use moving blankets. People typically use these blankets to protect furniture as they move between houses, but because of their heavy and dense structure, these soundproof blankets will also absorb a large amount of sound.
These blankets are usually easy to install—and all you’ll need to do is use a screw, a nail or a tack to attach them to your closet’s wall. Doing this shouldn’t take much time, and you can also just as easily take the blankets down when you don’t want to use them.
There are many varieties of soundproof moving blankets to choose from; however, I recommend that you go with the Sure-Max brand. The Sure-Max blankets are extremely cheap and come in packs of 12.
4. Add Drywall
This is probably the most effective way to soundproof your closet, although it’s a bit more costly (and more difficult) than the other methods above.
You can start by adding some layers of drywall to your closet walls. However, it’s not enough to add drywall on its own—you’ll also require a noiseproofing sealant like green glue. The drywall you attach with green glue will make your closet’s walls a bit thicker, and this will help prevent unwanted noise from getting inside.
5. Wear Noise-Cancelling Headphones
This method may be helpful if you don’t want to put a lot of work into soundproofing your closet. If your main goal is to keep external noise from disturbing your peace, then getting a quality pair of noise-cancelling headphones is your best bet.
If you’re not sure what type of headphones to buy, why not check these ones out? These have been named as the best noise-cancelling headphones in the world, two years in a row.
6. Get a Reflection Filter
If you’d like to turn your closet into a recording studio, then you can get yourself a ready-made soundproof reflection filter. If you are currently living in an apartment, you likely won’t be able to change the structure of your closet, and this is where the reflection filter comes into play.
The only downside to these is that they only work well if you have a small room or are recording vocals or voiceovers (click here to see the current pricing online).
7. Use Bass Traps
These are excellent if you want to dampen low-frequency soundwaves and vibrations. For better results, you can also use bass traps in combination with acoustic foam panels. However, I only recommend that you use bass traps if you plan on creating a professional booth inside your closet.
If you’re looking for a cheap yet effective soundproofing solution for your booth, then investing in bass traps is the way to go. You can simply hang them in different spots on the wall by using hanging strips.
Conclusion
There are tons of different ways in which you can soundproof your closet without emptying your wallet. Soundproofing a closet can be really expensive, but these are some of the cheapest—yet most effective—methods you can use to get the job done.
If you have any questions about this guide, feel free to let us know by leaving a comment down below. Before you go, you may also want to read our recent article about soundproofing barn doors.
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