There are a number of reasons why doors get squeaky. It could be rust, corrosion, a bad paint job, simple wear and tear, or old lubricant. Whatever the cause, it’s easy to put off fixing a door hinge, especially when it’s on a door that goes to one of the out-of-the-way rooms in the room. But making the fix is actually incredibly easy. Even if you end up having to replace the hinge, doing so is not so difficult and is very cheap.


Step 1: Start with WD-40 lubricant, which is easily available at any hardware store. Spray it directly onto the hinge, and then close and open the doors a few times. In most cases of squeaky hinges, this should fix the problem right away. For good measure, you might want to also spray the other hinges on the door.

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