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How to oil upvc door hinges.
Spray oil works best with an application tube and wd40 is a no go.
Open your window to expose the hinges and locking mechanism.
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With the door open operate the handle up and down to ensure the oil has worked into the moving parts.
Insert the nozzle of the can into the locking mechanism and spray two to three times and spray the external moving parts.
B the hinges should be regularly cleaned with a silicon spray and the tightness of fixing screws checked.
Look for the round hinge pin that sits between the flat plates on the hinge.
Photos 1 and 2 show how to punch out a hinge pin and grease it up.
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Turn the handle to work the spray in.
Oil the hinges and hinge guide rail from top to bottom on both sides.
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Wipe away any excess drips.
Find the hinge pin.
Each door hinge consists of the hinge itself and the pin used to hold the two components of the hinge together the door to the wall.
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Because oil is a fluid lubricant some might drip on your door.
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.
Reapply the oil as needed whenever your hinges resume squeaking.
As this can cause staining use a clean rag to wipe away any leftover oil.
This hinge pin holds the hinge plates together and will need to be removed to lubricate the hinge effectively.
Recoat your door hinge with oil after re removing the hinge pins until the squeaking stops.
After all the hinges have been lubricated open and close the door a few times to work the petroleum jelly into the hinge joints.