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

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Jan 08, 2026 Rating Are Screws from the Hardware Store the Same as Crib Screws? 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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