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how do you fix squeaky doors (NOT WD40)?
Posted on 5/16/24 at 8:57 am
Posted on 5/16/24 at 8:57 am
WD40 is fine..for about 2 months then the squeaking hinge noise comes right back so its a constant stream of 'oh now this door is starting to squeak again' 
more annoying than trying to find a beeping smoke detector.
there are lots of greases/lubes on the market and before stout posts the 50 gallon drum of KY jelly, i was hoping for some real responses of what people have used successfully.
lithium grease? what in your experience has squeak staying power?
more annoying than trying to find a beeping smoke detector.
there are lots of greases/lubes on the market and before stout posts the 50 gallon drum of KY jelly, i was hoping for some real responses of what people have used successfully.
lithium grease? what in your experience has squeak staying power?
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Posted on 5/16/24 at 9:06 am to CAD703X
I have lube for my camper slide I have started using on everything. Supposedly doesn't attract dust.
Posted on 5/16/24 at 9:06 am to CAD703X
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WD40 is fine
Not for door hinges. It's water based so it's never going to act as a good lubricant for doors. It would be fine if you needd to spray the hinges to help pop the pin out if it's not coming off easy, but not good for fixing a squeak.
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lithium grease?
Yea, white lithium grease. Haven't had to do this in a while but that's what I used at my old house that had older doors/hinges on it. If you take your hinges out, you can rub them with a steel wool and kind of smooth them out to clean off any potential rust or paint that is possibly causing the squeaking.
I've heard someone say that cooking oil will do the trick too but I've never tried that.
Posted on 5/16/24 at 9:07 am to CAD703X
If it keeps coming back and if it is the same hinge, why not just change the hinge.
Buy one just like the offending one and simply replace it. Can't be more than 8 screws to remove and replace.
Buy one just like the offending one and simply replace it. Can't be more than 8 screws to remove and replace.
Posted on 5/16/24 at 9:07 am to CAD703X
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Working in a small lab in San Diego, California, it took them 40 attempts to get the water displacing formula worked out. But they must have been really good, because the original secret formula for WD-40® Multi-Use Product -which stands for Water Displacement perfected on the 40th try—is still in use today.
WD40 is too thin and wears off quickly. The WD stands for Water Displacement.
I've heard silicone spray works great, but haven't tried it.
I keep an oil thumb press oil dispenser with some auto oil in it. A few drops once a year usually kills the squeak.
Posted on 5/16/24 at 9:22 am to CAD703X
I would try a silicone spray or the dry lube with Teflon.
Posted on 5/16/24 at 9:25 am to CAD703X
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lithium grease? what in your experience has squeak staying power?
I have used that and it does seem t do better than WD-40. Both Silicne and graphite have also worked well for me also but graphite can be a bit messy in the wrong place. But I find Lithium can be problematic in how it coats/leaves a white residue, I can't recall on the silicone.
Litjium I have used
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Blaster-11-oz-High-Performance-White-Lithium-Grease-Spray-16-LG/202529735
Silicone
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Blaster-11-oz-Industrial-Strength-Silicone-Lubricant-Spray-16-SL/202529794
Dry lubricants, graphite
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Blaster-5-5-oz-Industrial-Graphite-Dry-Lubricant-Spray-8-GS/202597501
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hillman-3-g-Powdered-Graphite-Lubricant-703185/100137063
Posted on 5/16/24 at 9:48 am to CAD703X
They make a felt washer that you can put on top of the hinge
Knock the pin out, put the washer on the pin, put the pin back in
You can soak the washer in your favorite lube so it reduces the number of times you have to reapply.
Knock the pin out, put the washer on the pin, put the pin back in
You can soak the washer in your favorite lube so it reduces the number of times you have to reapply.
Posted on 5/16/24 at 9:50 am to JusTrollin
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Ball bearing door hinges
i eventually want to swap all my interior door for solid core doors but at the moment we are BROKE after the house refresh
may be a good time to look at fancier hinges too.
Posted on 5/16/24 at 10:23 am to CAD703X
get silicone spray. it will work
Or just stop opening the door>>.....
Or just stop opening the door>>.....
Posted on 5/16/24 at 10:29 am to trident
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get silicone spray. it will work
this. wd40 actually makes one
Posted on 5/16/24 at 10:41 am to CAD703X
Bearing hinges are like maybe $3-4 each?
Posted on 5/16/24 at 10:41 am to CAD703X
Try adjusting the levelness of the door itself, screw a 4" deck screw about 2" above the top hinge, also replace all screws in the top hinge with longer ones
Posted on 5/16/24 at 10:42 am to highpockets
quote:This or garage door lube
I have lube for my camper slide I have started using on everything
Posted on 5/16/24 at 11:46 am to iwyLSUiwy
olive oil works like a champ
Posted on 5/16/24 at 11:58 am to CAD703X
I only use blaster silicone lube for my door hinges. Has worked great for the last few years.
Posted on 5/16/24 at 11:59 am to CAD703X
Silicon spray
Posted on 5/16/24 at 12:14 pm to CAD703X
Pop the pin up and put some 3-in-1 oil on it. I have tried the silicone but I may.
Posted on 5/16/24 at 1:16 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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It's water based
WD-40 is in no way, shape, or form a water based lubricant. WD stands for Water Displacing and if you look in the SDS for it: "Solubilities: Insoluble in water".
As for door hinges, I use 3-n-1 oil or mil spec CLP. I don't think I've ever had to real oil a hinge using either one of those. 3-n-1 is a "spindle oil" and doesn't get gummy with age and is a great all-purpose oil.
This post was edited on 5/16/24 at 1:20 pm
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