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How to lubricate door hinges ?
May 18, 2023
After years of use, door hinges rust and therefore squeak. However, if you clean and lubricate the hinges of your door, you can get rid of that annoying squeak. You can do it in no time and with a minimum of tools.
Things you will need
Microfiber cleaning cloth
Step 1
Use an appropriate lubricant to your door hinge
You need to ensure that the lubricant is able to penetrate the mass that has covered the hinge and the space in which the hinge is located.
It is important that you get a lubricant that comes in a container with a thin nozzle so that you can reach the hinge area.
In this case, the WD-40 Multi-Use-Product is an excellent and affordable choice as it comes with a movable straw. Go to your hardware store and ask about the lubricants that are available.
Step 2
Locate the hinge pin
You need to locate the hinge pin. Every door hinge comprises of a hinge and a pin which serves the purpose of holding the two hinge components together and securing the door with the wall. Find the cylindrical pin that is located between the two plates of the hinge. This pin is responsible for keeping the plates together. You have to remove the pin in order to effectively lubricate the hinge.
Step 3
Remove the hinge pin from your door
Now you need to remove the pin. First, open the door and then proceed to pull the pin out. In some cases it may be possible to use your hands to do it, but more than often you’ll find that you will need a tool to do it. Take a pair of pliers, grip the pin and rotate it counterclockwise gradually to pull it out. It is possible that the hinge pin may have accumulated a lot of rust which would make it difficult to move. If you have to struggle, use a hammer and screwdriver along with some WD-40 to loosen the pin up.
Step 4
Clean the door hinge pin
You now need to clean the pin up and coat it with the lubricant that you have chosen. Once you have removed the pin, use a paper towel or any rag to clean the dirt and grease from the plates and the pin. If there is rust, you can also use sandpaper for maximum effectiveness. Once you have cleaned up the pin and plates, coat them with the lubricant.
Step 5
Reassemble the door hinge
Now you need to reassemble the hinge. Put the pin back into its space and make sure that it is properly secured.
Now that the hinge is in place, check your door. Open and shut the door to ensure that the lubricant properly seeps into the mechanism and the inner side of the hinges. If however you find that the squeak still hasn’t gone away, apply the process on each door hinge until the squeak has been eliminated.
Take a paper towel or a disposable rag to clean up.
PROTECT YOUR DOOR HINGES
Make sure you have cleaned off any dirt and dust that has been removed and wipe off any lubricant that may have leaked. Remember that the hinge has started to squeak because of the accumulated dirt. It is therefore best to clean the area thoroughly, as it is exposed and easily accessible.
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