white noise machine

[LuluLovesDisney]

All this chat about noisy rooms has me nervous! I just ordered a white noise machine. Does anyone else have one? Do they work well to block noise in resorts? Has anyone found these helpful? I just want a peaceful sleep!
Thanks!
Aloha!
Lulu

 

[Polofan87]

All this chat about noisy rooms has me nervous! I just ordered a white noise machine. Does anyone else have one? Do they work well to block noise in resorts? Has anyone found these helpful? I just want a peaceful sleep!
Thanks!
Aloha!
Lulu

If it has anything to do with the movie noise is the last thing you wanna worry about

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I bought one a couple of years ago when I worked 3rd shift. This was 2001. I still have it and use it every night! Even my husband likes it I brought it with me to WDW and never used it. I turned on the bathroom vent and it worked just as well But good luck with yours, I'm sure you'll love it!

 

[susy]

We bring our humidifier. It works great!!!! We used it Memorial Day Weekend at the Poly when our room faced the volcano pool AND was the room just opposite the elevator. Never heard a peep.

 

[BunnieGene]

I just bring a desktop plastic fan...works just as well, and is inexpensive to replace if I run out of room in my suitcase and have to leave it behind.

 

[disneyworld!]

I have never heard any noises or voices from any other rooms!! and the only places I have not stayed is the values

 

[LindsayDunn228]

It's so funny. I originally bought my machine to help me sleep during the day. I use it now because I can't stand too much quietness. Wierd huh? Same thing for WDW. I never hear any noise at night (talking, crying kids, TVs, etc.). It's just too quiet and I need a little white noise I know, I'm a freak

 

[Muppetfan3]

We recently purchased an air purifier. I am assuming that this is like a sound machine in some respect. Our friends told us about the air purifier (has several different settings) and they take it with them everywhere they go. We love the purifier! My DH is a super light sleeper and this has helped tremendously! I like the idea of turning on the vent too - good idea from pp!!

 

[Keokagal]

Bring mine on every vacation, just in case there are noisy neighbors! I listen to the rain.

 

[maryIN]

Brought my white noise machine with me to the Poly early this month as I use it every night at home. I didn't have problems sleeping because of noise. I got too warm at night because of the A/C sensors that shut the cooling system off if noone's walking around to trip them to turn it on.

*mary*

 

[Debbie Jean]

Bring mine on every vacation, just in case there are noisy neighbors! I listen to the rain.

Me, too!

It's so soothing I feel instantly relaxed. I use it at home all the time and take it with me whereever I go. Never have any problems with noise and sleep like a baby

 

[cantwait5]

I love my white noise machine at home but when I travel have these wonderful soft foam earplugs that work so well. You can use one ear for a little noise blocking or two for max - they work wonderfully and can be found at any drugstore in the ear section. Happy Sleeping!

 

[yyzgurl]

It works wonders for his naps because we can make all the noise in the world and the white noise drowns in all out.

I don't know if the white noise machine is the reason, but everybody says my son is the best sleeper they have ever met!

We take the machine on vacation whenever we go because I can never tell how noisy the hotels will be.

 

[ZoZo]

I use a white-noise machine in my bedroom at home, because my room faces a sometimes noisy street. I have used it for years, and I love it! With mine, you can select different settings (I like the "spring rain" setting, but you can have anything from a heartbeat sound to ocean waves). They cost about $20 at Target - I think the brand name is Homedics. You can set them to make noise for a while and turn themselves off automatically (like using the "sleep" feature on a clock radio, or to run continuously. I let mine run continuously while I'm sleeping. It masks routine sounds very efficiently.

One tip, though - I would recommend that you use it for a while at home BEFORE you leave for your trip. They can take a little getting used to for some people - in fact, I brought one on my last trip to WDW and my roommate said that it took her a few days to get used to it! After a while, though, you don't even notice it.

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

The homedics one is the one I got! 14.00 on ebay! Came in the mail yesterday! I slept with the "spring rain" setting last night. I'm still trying to figure out how to let it run continuously though. I'm glad to hear it will cover up some of the "people" noise. Thanks!
Aloha!
Lulu

 

[ZoZo]

To get Homedics brand white noise machines to run continuously: keep fiddling with it! Sometimes you just have to push the buttons in the correct sequence to get it to work. Once in a while, mine will shut itself off after an hour, but once I fiddle with it, it will run continuously. Good luck!

 

[meandtheguys2]

That is exactly it! None of mine seem to have a set method that I have found! We take 2 or 3 wherever we go. It started with mine, though, because I am a "house listener" by nature. The background noise helps me to tune out the creeks, groans and thumps in the house and on the road.