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\nHere are some helpful tips to maintain a quiet home:
\nUse the lowest volume that allows you to still hear clearly. If someone in the room has trouble hearing, try turning on the TV captioning or subtitles rather than turning up the volume.
\nClose the door between your kids and any appliances in use, such as the vacuum cleaner or equipment in a workshop or laundry room.
\nChoose toys with volume controls, and use only the lowest volume setting.
\nWhen buying certain appliances, such as a fan, range hood, or dishwasher, ask about its noise rating. Some ratings are given in \"sones.\" The lower the sone number, the quieter the unit.
\nTry to use just one noisy item at a time, such as the TV, hair dryer, vacuum, or power tools.
\nClose windows and doors when you hear outdoor sounds like leaf blowers, lawn mowers, power tools, and sirens.
\nAdd cushions, curtains, and wall coverings to absorb noise. Placing carpets and area rugs (the thicker the better) over hard flooring can help reduce the noise, too.
\nStore them near a lawn mower, tractor, or all-terrain vehicle and in a woodworking shop and garage.
\nRemind your family members that a sticker means that they should use hearing protectors or limit the time that they are around these objects.
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