It takes 30 seconds to stop and lasts around 10 days.
Petroleum jelly on door hinges.
A bit of petroleum jelly on a door hinge can take away that annoying squeak.
This process is also a bit messy.
A little petroleum jelly will rid the hinge of that annoying wail.
But it dries out very quickly.
4 squirt a drop of penetrating lubricant rated for use on refrigerators or petroleum jelly into the hinges with a needle oiler.
After all the hinges have been lubricated open and close the door a few times to work the petroleum jelly into the hinge joints.
The petroleum jelly works its way into the hinge and adheres well so it won t run off and make a mess like oil or other lubricants.
Often petroleum jelly got stuck to the wooden door.
So if you want to avoid this problem you should go with other lubricants.
Wd 40 also lubricates your hinges well.
Bar soap just rub it on your hinges until they are coated.
You just have to put some petroleum jelly onto the outside.
Also the petroleum jelly is very sensitive to the heat.
Photos 1 and 2 show how to punch out a hinge pin and grease it up.
You have to lubricant it every now and then.
So not a good long term solution i guess.
Lift the door completely from its hinges and lean it against a wall.
Though it is easy to clean.
This is also a quick to apply lubricant.
Paraffin candles remove the pin from your hinges and rub hot wax onto it before reinserting.
Then you can sneak around your home effectively.
Brightnest has some great tips on household items that will fix a squeaky door.