Electric Fan
A small electric fan humming steadily nearby.
Covering noiseFans and machines
Fans and machines to cover noise
A box fan, exhaust fan, hair dryer or vacuum makes a flat wall of sound where speech lives. Brighter whirs suit high noises, deeper ones low rumbles.
Electric Fan
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Machines are the oldest tools for covering noise. A box fan, an exhaust fan, a hair dryer or a vacuum makes a flat wall of sound that fills the range where speech and street noise live. Dryers, washers and dishwashers cover with a warmer, lower hum, which works well against rumble and heavy footsteps. Pick by what you want to blur. High, thin sounds suit a brighter whir, and low, heavy sounds suit a deeper one. The steadier the sound, the better it covers, so sounds that stop and start, like a vacuum moving about, are weaker choices. Keep it just above the noise.
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Air Conditioner
An air conditioner's low, constant hum.
Vacuum Cleaner
A vacuum cleaner running steadily in the next room.
Washing Machine Hum
A washing machine humming through its cycle.
Bedside Fan
A fan beside the bed at low, medium or high speed.
Exhaust Fan
A bathroom exhaust fan, even and droning.
Hair Dryer
A hair dryer blowing steadily, warm and even.
Running Dishwasher
A dishwasher running its long, swishing cycle.
Running Dryer
A clothes dryer tumbling in the next room.
Lawn Mower
A lawn mower droning a few gardens away.
Factory Noise
The steady hum and clatter of machines at work.
Box Fan
A box fan blowing steadily across the room.
Apartment Vacuum
A vacuum starting and stopping in a nearby room.
Tumble Dryer
A tumble dryer rumbling through a load of laundry.
Evening Dishwasher
A dishwasher washing quietly after dinner.