How To Fix a Squeaky Door In Five Steps
All of us have experienced a squeaky door or two around the house and it can be extremely frustrating to hear! The good news is, it’s not so difficult to fix that annoying squeaky door!
The problem happens when all or one of the door hinges are poorly lubricated or haven’t been lubricated for a long time. Another big reason is that dirt clings to the lubricant applied and therefore turns it into grime. Well, fear not as WD-40® has five easy steps on how to fix the problem all by yourself.
Things you will need
An old rag
A clean cloth
Step 1
Locate the Squeaky Door Hinge
It’s always important to locate the problem before you can go about fixing it. If you do not know where the problem is, how can you even fix it?
You need to know which of the three hinges on the door is making the noise – and finding it out is simple! Move your ear near to each of the hinge of the squeaky door and ask someone to slowly move the door back and forth. This way you will know which one of the hinges has the problem, or whether the problem is with all of them.
Step 2
Remove Dirt from Squeaky Door Hinges
Take a clean piece of cloth and wipe the visible parts of the hinges to take off the dust from the outer surface. This is important, as you do not want any dust to enter back in the hinge and make it worse.
Step 3
Remove grime from squeaky door
Grime is formed when dust keeps accumulating on the grease previously applied to the hinges. Removing this will make it easier for you to lubricate the hinges and fix the squeaky door.
The best way to go about it is to spray ample amounts of WD-40 Flexible Straw on the hinges. All in all, it has excellent penetrating capabilities which will clean the grime from the outside. In addition, it will also take the grime out from all the concealed parts of the hinges.
Make sure you have an old rag ready to catch any drips and use the bendable straw for precision application to avoid getting it on nearby surfaces.
Step 4
Re lubricate the squeaky door
Once you are sure that the hinges are clean, you need to re-lubricate the hinges to stop the squeaking. WD-40 acts as an amazing lubricant and keeps things greased for a while. Tip: You can even lubricate the door locks.
Step 5
Check your Door No Longer Squeaks
The final step is to test whether your fix has worked. Testing the door by moving it back and forth will also tell you if the hinges, other than the ones you have fixed, are still making noise. Job done!
Squeaky Door Fixed!
You can take a big sigh of relief now you know how to easily fix those annoying squeaky doors in your life. WD-40 to the rescue once again! For more great ways WD-40 can help you out read our round up of all its best uses! Looking for more fixes around the house? Check out how to lubricate patio doors or how to replace your tap, all with the help of WD-40!
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