If not try a large thick area rug.
Floor pad to drown out noise.
For impact noise this is worth the tradeoff because the decoupling element is so effective but it s unnecessary and undesirable in soundproofing a floor if airborne noise is the only concern.
Or fight noise with better noise.
But thankfully there are several easy tricks to drown out your noisy neighbors without your landlord.
When weather permits using a box fan an air conditioner or space heater will help drown out noise.
Signing a lease might limit what you can do to fully soundproof your pad.
White noise is a great way of masking out external sounds.
Then your best option for floor insulation is carpeting if the landlord allows it.
This will be helpful to those who aren t bothered by the hum from fans or heaters.
To further reduce sound transmission add carpet padding to new or existing carpets.
To do this there are special white noise machines that play a combination of sounds at different frequencies and at the same time.
Put a rubber floor mat under machinery to absorb noise.
If noise from downstairs neighbors is coming through your floors your first step should be to add carpeting to help dull the sounds.
Let s start with the floor.
Rubber floor mats help absorb and reduce noise from machines in your home such as televisions stereo systems washers dryers and dishwashers.
In case it sounds like another noisy disturbance don t worry because it isn t.