Chuck LeCraw, Cornerstone Home Inspection Group
While a squeeeeky door may have a few advantages-you can tell when the kids come and go-in general, a squeaky door is an annoyance. If you ignore a squeaky door too long, friction can wear the hinge pin excessively and make door hard to operate.
The fix is simple. Purchase light lubricationg oil in a small can with a drip spout. This allows you to apply just a few drops at a time. The oil maybe called 3-in-1 oil or sewing machine oil.
With a small rag or paper towel hand, place a few drops of ilt atop the tight horizontal pin join at the hnge. The oil will be drwan into the joints, and you can catch any excessive oil with the rag by wiping the hinge. Repeat on all hinges. Open and close the door completely a dw times to distrubte the oitl, and take one last wipe at hte ning to wncsure that no il drips on the floor. Yous should blubricate teh hinges about every two year. I like to use the oi in asmall can because it’s not messy like a spray lubricant.