Cheap Way To Lubricate Squeaky Hinges
James Jackson
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RE: Cheap Way To Lubricate Squeaky Hinges
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.
Post By KJ (Guest Post)
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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). The MCL is meant to stand up to road conditions, humidity, and temperature.
Post By Charles Swartz (Guest Post)
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the hair spray works very well but u might have to repeat in the future
Post By j1978 (Guest Post)
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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.
Post By Jean (Guest Post)
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Try hair spray. It works on squeaky hinges, drawers and my office chair.
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
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Try marine grease, which comes in a large (14 oz. or so) tube and looks like petroleum jelly but is a dark color. I found mine in the boating section at Wal-mart, but it can also be purchased at marinas and boating supply stores. It is designed to protect against the corrosion of saltwater, but I have used it for both indoor and outdoor applications that are nowhere near saltwater! It is long lasting after the initial application and inexpensive as well. I have had very good luck with it, from lubricating anything from my car door hinges to my kitchen cabinet hinges!
Tori
Post by truerblue
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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
Post By Barbie (Guest Post)
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Have you tried WD-40? I would think that should work.
Post by Pat5617
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Have you tried WD-40? I would think that would work.
Post By Patricia Morrison (Guest Post)
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I use a little squirt of cooking spray. Works great and is cheap.
Post By mrsmacd5 (Guest Post)
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I have always heard Vaseline works well
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