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Fixed a squeaky bedroom door with coconut oil.
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I greased the squeaky bathroom door that sticks and causes momentary panic whenever guests don't realize they have to really push on the door to get out.

This door has only two hinges. The pin on the bottom hinge is a little loose.





This is where the door sticks. It's pretty worn down.



Here is the grease I used.



I just sprayed it on and the squeaking went away instantly! I didn't even have to remove the pin!







After spraying, some paint from the hinges came off that I had to wipe up.





I used a hammer to get the pin in the bottom hinge down all the way.



I sanded the door frame and the door to reduce the stickage.



After sanding, the door no longer sticks (unless you push down on it while you open it, which I realized I tend to do).

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The pantry door has been squeaking for a couple years. I finally did something about it today!
I used white lithium grease.
After greasing the hinges with a toothpick, there was still the tiniest bit of squeaking. So, I checked over the entire door and found that the hinges needed some attention and that the front panel of the door itself was coming apart.
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Adjusting the hinges.
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After. Now the door is as quiet as a mouse :)
After. Now the door is as quiet as a mouse :)
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I find using this great ... no longer any squeaky hinges on the solarium door. Ran the white lithium grease along each hinge pin ...
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The product I used to grease these hinges
The product I used to grease these hinges
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Top hinge before pic
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Middle hinge before pic
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Removed top hinge pin
Reinserting greased top hinge pin
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Greased all hinge pins as follows
Greased all hinge pins as follows
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Another action pic
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Top hinge after pic
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Middle pin after pic
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Bottom hinge after pic
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Going for BB #3.
Got chapped hands..CRISCO.
Need to fry chicken...CRISCO.
Squeaky hinges...CRISCO.
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Note: I don’t see before and after pictures of all the hinges.  The best way to grease door hinges is to remove the pins and do it that way.

 
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Attempt #2

I believe the pictures speak for themselves......
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