How To Fix A Squeaky Office Chair
Since the nation began working from home, many of us have purchased office chairs for our home offices. Subsequently, we have all experienced that annoying moment when your chair begins squeaking at the slightest movement.
So, how can you stop this embarrassing noise from distracting your colleagues on important team meeting calls? Well, look no further! Continue reading to discover some amazing top tips to help stop your office chair from squeaking, with a little help from WD-40® Brand!
Things you will need
Screwdriver
Wrench
Step 1
Flip your chair over
To discover the source of the annoying squeaking, you need to get up close and personal with your office chairs inner workings. To do this efficiently, place the base of the seat onto your desk, so that the chair is sitting upside-down. If your office chair has arms , it may be worthwhile disconnecting them whilst you carry out your maintenance.
Step 2
Check your nuts
Next, now your chair is flipped over, you can check all the nuts and bolts underneath your chair. Look to see if any of them are loose. Loose bolts may cause squeaking as the metal is allowed to move around freely. So, if you notice any loose appendages, take a wrench or screwdriver and tighten them up. Whilst you are checking the tightness of the bolts, also ensure that they are all aligned correctly. If you notice any bolts are not perpendicular to the base of the chair, unscrew them and replace them.
Step 3
Lubricate the source of the squeaking
If, after you have tightened all your nuts and bolts, your chair is still squeaking, it’s time to add a little lubrication into the mix. Firstly, source where the squeaking is coming from. For all areas except the air lift piston, use WD-40® Multi-Use Product Flexible Straw to gently spray the versatile lubricant into the affected joint. Using the bendable Flexible Straw feature will allow you to reach into small, tight spaces, so you can target the product to directly where it is needed. Allow the product to dry fully before turning the chair back over, so it has a chance to lubricate the entire affected area.
If the squeak is coming from your air lift piston, complete the same actions as the step above, but this time using WD-40 Specialist® Silicone Spray. This product is more suitable for lubricating the air lift piston, as it works well with the rubber material found in the O ring of your chair.
Once you turn your chair back over, ensure to promptly wipe up any excess product to prevent staining or damage to your surroundings.
Nice one!
So, there you have it! A squeak-less, well-maintained office chair, ready to return to your online meetings! We hope you found this handy guide useful. If you would like to discover more ways WD-40® Brand can help you around your home and garden, check out our blog page.
The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
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