Can I Use Screws from the HardwarAe Store for a Simmons Slumbertime Crib

by Kim
(Florida)

Can I use screws from the hardware store for a Simmons slumbertime crib? Every bolt and screw that came in the hardware kit with the crib has been lost.

Can I Use Screws from the HardwarAe Store for a Simmons Slumbertime Crib





My friend told me to just go to the hardware store and get replacements but I didn't want to do that without asking around to see if there might be other options.


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by: Anonymous

No, Kim, you should not just buy random screws from the hardware store or Walmart and use them to assemble your Simmons crib 249189-04-295.

Here’s why:

1. Crib screws/bolts are safety-critical parts.
Cribs are engineered so specific fasteners hold load points, joints, and moving parts together safely. Using the wrong size, thread, length, or grade of hardware can lead to structural failure, gaps, loosening over time, or even risk of collapse.

2. Hardware store screws often don’t match crib specifications.
General wood screws, machine screws, or bolts from a hardware store:

May be the wrong thread type (coarse vs fine)

May be the wrong diameter or length

May be too soft or too brittle for the stresses in a crib

Could strip threads in metal or wood legs

This can create unsafe conditions — especially in a crib where children crawl, sit, and pull on sides.

3. You need the exact replacement hardware.
Crib manufacturers (including Simmons) design and test their specific fasteners to meet the strength and safety requirements. Using anything else effectively bypasses those safety standards.

Instead of using random screws, you should:

Locate the manufacturer’s replacement parts for your Simmons crib 249189-04-295

Contact Simmons Kids customer support or the retailer you bought it from and request the exact replacement screws/bolts

Check if there’s a parts list in the manual that shows the correct fastener part numbers

If you want more guidance on how to find the right parts and what to avoid, see:
Can I Use Screws from the Hardware Store for a Simmons Crib

Summary:
Don’t use random hardware store screws — they likely won’t match and could make the crib unsafe. Get the correct replacement fasteners designed for your specific crib model.

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