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Cheap Way to Lubricate Squeaky Hinges?

January 8, 2005

Lubricating a squeaky door hinge.What can I use to lubricate squeaky hinges with? Most things I have used cost quit a bit. I want something other than oil, thicker and longer lasting.

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James Jackson

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By mrsmacd5 (Guest Post)
January 9, 20051 found this helpful
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I use a little squirt of cooking spray. Works great and is cheap.

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January 9, 20050 found this helpful
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Have you tried WD-40? I would think that should work.

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By Jean (Guest Post)
January 16, 20050 found this helpful
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In the "old days" they would rub the hinges with a bar of soap. It works, and depending on your soap, it smells good.

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By Charles Swartz (Guest Post)
June 28, 20070 found this helpful
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In case you haven't figured it out in the 2 years since your question, WD-40 is a cleaner, not a lubricant. You'll be applying WD-40 every few weeks if you only use it. The best thing I've found is take the hinge pins out (1 at a time), clean them with WD-40, scrub them with extra fine steel wool, and dip them in Motorcycle Chain Lubricant (1 bottle costs a few dollars, but will last a long time for hinges).

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January 8, 20050 found this helpful

I have always heard Vaseline works well

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By Barbie (Guest Post)
January 9, 20050 found this helpful

WD-40 not only frees the hinge but repels/removes moisture, omitting further sticking problems as it dissappates the moisture that causes the problem to begin with.....other household lubricants and oils may work but also can cause problems when they break down

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By (Guest Post)
January 10, 20050 found this helpful

Try hair spray. It works on squeaky hinges, drawers and my office chair.

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By j1978 (Guest Post)
June 16, 20070 found this helpful

the hair spray works very well but u might have to repeat in the future

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By KJ (Guest Post)
May 17, 20080 found this helpful

I've used Pam/other cooking spray - and it works well. Be careful when spraying though, as too much will drip out of the hinge for a while.

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