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Magpie1908
9th January 2009, 08:29 PM
I have 2 doors one the front the other the bathroom both have squeaky hinges.
Whats the best method to fix this?
There is a lot sand on my block
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Woodwould
9th January 2009, 11:10 PM
There's a new substance out now called oil. I don't know where you'd get some though.
Steve Fryar
10th January 2009, 09:59 AM
Insect spray works.
AlexS
10th January 2009, 10:03 AM
Insect spray works.
...and WD40 kills insects...especially if you set it alight as you spray it.:D
but seriously, just a drop of light oil at the top of each hinge should do the job.
Rossluck
10th January 2009, 10:37 AM
I have 2 doors one the front the other the bathroom both have squeaky hinges.
Whats the best method to fix this?
There is a lot sand on my block
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No, don't use the sand .... :D
echnidna
10th January 2009, 10:37 AM
:doh: I thought I was the only one who uses wd40 on flies (they don't squeak afterwards)
hitch
10th January 2009, 10:47 AM
A short spray from the cooking oil can on each hinge will do the job. Move door back and forth to encourage the oil to penetrate. Wipe off excess oil with paper towel.
RETIRED
10th January 2009, 01:13 PM
:doh: I thought I was the only one who uses wd40 on flies (they don't squeak afterwards)Works well on wasps too.:roll:
Magpie1908
10th January 2009, 07:07 PM
A whole new world has opend up to me.I was worried that oil might attract the sand.
I have used wd40 on ants seems to slow them down:doh:
Thanks everyone
watson
10th January 2009, 07:17 PM
My 70 year old sister uses hair spray on spiders.
They don't squeak, and "set" very quickly making removal very easy.
But for door hinges, I'd go with WD40 or Cooking Spray......even Traditional Wax works a treat.
rrich
11th January 2009, 02:29 PM
How many times do you want to stop the hinges from squeaking?
Seriously...
A bit of very light oil (US brand is "3 in 1" or sewing machine oil) mixed with powder graphite. Remove th pin from the hinge and coat it with the mixture, also use a cotton swab to put some of the mixture into the hole where the pin was located. Re-install the pin and work the door a bit. Wipe off any graphite that appears on the outside of the hinge.
You'll apply the lubrication once every twenty years or so.