you didn't mention which lubricant, hope it wasn't WD40, as people tend to grab it for these things, but the solution usually ends being temporary
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I used this, no WD40 😊
Did that run in okay? Lithium grease is usually quite chunky. 3 in 1 do a standard oil which I use for doors. Lithium grease is something I normally use on the car.
Works great! Very liquid. Didn't put much of it, no chunks to report. I probably will have to clean a bit in a couple of weeks.
To back you up, WD40 stands for Water Displacer, 40th try.
While it does kind of lubricate, that isn't what it's meant for, and the leftover ingredients will not keep it lubricated long and possibly cause more damage in the long run.
WD40 to help restore motion to the joint, then clean, then oil. Or just oil if it moves easily.
Though PB blaster always seems to work better to me. My applications are usually related to loosening stuck/rusted bolts and such.
PB blaster has too many volatiles for using indoor on things like hinges though.
Silicon or white lithium can work but be messy.
Graphite is best for hinges in my experience, I used to use this PTFE spray, but not sure how bad the PFAS exposure is from that. I only use it on the stubborn poorly designed hood latch on my Impreza now.
Oh yeah, I was agreeing on not using it on something like a hinge. Graphite does work well.
What else are you supposed to use?
You can just use olive oil; works great.
It won't seap down?
If you don't feel like going to the store, petroleum jelly is a half decent solution for squeaky door hinges. Lasts quite a few years too.
Liquid Wrench is pretty good.
A lubricating oil. I like ProTecta.
Molybdenum disulfide is really good
How about anything with the word “lubricant” in it. The WD stands for Water Displacement, so it was designed to displace water, which it does. It also kinda lubricates, but it’s far from being a good lubricant.
I feel like water based lubricant wouldn't go so well with hinges
Exactly. Just yesterday I had to recommend someone use an actual lubricant for a lock...
Isn't graphite powder normally the best solution for locks?
All solutions are temporary bro.
I use wd40 and it's fine! The lithium wd40 i mean.
What you're saying is true in general but it works pretty well and for a fairly long time in door hinges.
I keep meaning to do this with my front door and haven't. I should go do that... Later tho.
It's always a joy to do that, especially if the door is frequently used. All of a sudden your surroundings get a lot nicer.
I did this with my garage door the other day. The thing squealed like crazy since we bought the house and I didn't really know how to fix it. Got some White Lithium Grease and just sprayed it into all of the hinges, greased the top rail and tightened the chain. I just love that I don't have to cringe every time I'm about to press the button to open the door.
Nice, I like to get all the keyholes like once a year too, makes a noticeable and nice difference
Beautiful. A smooth-opening door is like a well-oiled machine. That's not quite a machine.
Waxing a sticky zipper is also satisfying
I need to screw in some loose screws on the door's frame, but not today...
Hi, I'm a Squeaky Door ;)