How to Sneak Around Your House at Night

Last Updated: January 27, 2023

You've come up with a grand plan to sneak out of your home—the key now is successfully pulling it off. You've come to the right article. We'll teach you everything you need to know about being sneaky, so you can easily leave your house without getting caught. Best of luck with your stealthy endeavors!

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Don't wear shoes.

They can make noise. If you have wooden/ bare flooring, wear socks. If you have carpeting, you might get away bare foot.^{[1]
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Stretch beforehand.

Stretching can prevent your joints from cracking and making any noise. Simply circle wrists and ankles in a clockwise direction.

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Wear dark blue clothes.

Dark blue clothes will help you to blend in with the shadows. Don't wear black.

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Memorize different breathing patterns.

Heavy breathing means that someone is in deep sleep, so they'll be hard to wake up. Light or normal breathing means that they're in light sleep.^{[2]
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Move smoothly.

Smooth movements prevent fluid motions in your stomach. Don't drink before sneaking, because it makes the fluid motions louder.

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Stay close to the walls.

Hanging by the walls is handy if you have wooden floors. If you have creaky stairs, memorize the areas that are "safe" to step on (usually closer to the walls), or draw a map of the un-creaky places and the creaky ones. When walking downstairs, try skipping stairs and walking on the sidelines.^{[3]
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- If you have hard floors, wear socks to avoid squeaking and other noises.

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Wear socks.

Going barefoot makes your feet stick to the floor if there isn't carpeting. As you step, your feet will make noise when they come off.^{[4]
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Freeze or hide when someone is nearby.

Freeze if someone looks directly at you,. You can also dash behind something to hide.

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Hold on to walls or tables.

Grasping walls or tables helps to steady your weight onto your arms. The less weight centered on the floor, the less creaking the floors will make.

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Test out each spot where you're about to put your feet.

Apply a small amount of pressure. If the spot creaks, move your foot over until you find a quiet place to step.^{[5]
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Move slowly.

This will be the key to your success.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I sneak around my new house?

Community Answer

Being new, you won't yet be familiar with its own squeaks (if any). It would be a good idea to use the daytime to get used to the routes you'd use in the house and to work out which areas make a noise and need to be avoided when moving around at night. Map these out and remember them for your nighttime sneaking.

Warnings

If you have strict parents, be very careful not to get caught, or don't sneak around the house.

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You should know your house really well so you don't accidentally step on a part of the floor that creaks or makes noise.

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Don't do anything that could be dangerous or put you or someone else in danger.

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Be sure that anything you do is legal. You don't want to go to jail or have to pay a fine.

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