Warning: The week I tried to fix every squeaky door in my house

It started Monday with the front door. By Friday, I had taken apart four interior doors. The problem was I used the wrong grease on the hinges. My wife said the kitchen sounded like a haunted house. I had to clean all the pins with mineral spirits and start over. Anyone know a better lube for old brass hinges?

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lucasm298mo ago

Actually, I'm kind of impressed you went for it and took everything apart! Most people just live with the squeaks forever. That wrong grease was a speed bump, not a roadblock. You figured out the fix and got it done, which is more than I can say for my closet door that's been singing for a year. Sometimes you gotta dive in headfirst to learn.

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nathan_patel7mo ago

Try using a dry lubricant next time, works way better.

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jessica6818mo ago

Four interior doors is a serious commitment lol. I can't believe you took them all apart before realizing the grease was wrong. That mineral spirits cleanup sounds like a nightmare.

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