Found several threads on the lubrication of automobile door hinges on BitOG, but not on "haunted-house" squeaky door hinges.
Since have several types of lubricants on-hand, curious if you have any preferences or tips - just in case the need arises.
The wide internet as usual is a mass of contradictions along the lines of:
Use bar soap. Use only vegetable oil cooking spray.
Grease stays best. Never grease, only use oil.
Graphite doesn't attract dust and lasts longer. Graphite will eventually gunk up, and destroy your hinge.
Only use a dry Teflon spray. Only use a wet silicone spray.
For a Haunted House, use Mystery Oil of course! . . . Um, WD-40?
From the above, get the impression that anything is better than nothing - at least for a while.
(And do realize that if the hinges have become misaligned, a lubricant won't help for long.)
Thanks for commenting.
PS This question came about because my neighbor's 70+ year old door hinges (sporting at least 10 layers of different color paints) were squeaking so loud, it was heard next door. Couldn't disassemble, so with permission tried a spritz of penetrating oil (P'B) hoping it would get into the spaces. Worked well, totally silent, but doubt it'll last.
Since have several types of lubricants on-hand, curious if you have any preferences or tips - just in case the need arises.
The wide internet as usual is a mass of contradictions along the lines of:
Use bar soap. Use only vegetable oil cooking spray.
Grease stays best. Never grease, only use oil.
Graphite doesn't attract dust and lasts longer. Graphite will eventually gunk up, and destroy your hinge.
Only use a dry Teflon spray. Only use a wet silicone spray.
For a Haunted House, use Mystery Oil of course! . . . Um, WD-40?
From the above, get the impression that anything is better than nothing - at least for a while.
(And do realize that if the hinges have become misaligned, a lubricant won't help for long.)
Thanks for commenting.
PS This question came about because my neighbor's 70+ year old door hinges (sporting at least 10 layers of different color paints) were squeaking so loud, it was heard next door. Couldn't disassemble, so with permission tried a spritz of penetrating oil (P'B) hoping it would get into the spaces. Worked well, totally silent, but doubt it'll last.