Cheap Way To Lubricate Squeaky Hinges?

I use a little squirt of cooking spray. Works great and is cheap.

Patricia Morrison

January 9, 20050 found this helpful

Have you tried WD-40? I would think that should work.

In the "old days" they would rub the hinges with a bar of soap. It works, and depending on your soap, it smells good.

In case you haven't figured it out in the 2 years since your question, WD-40 is a cleaner, not a lubricant. You'll be applying WD-40 every few weeks if you only use it. The best thing I've found is take the hinge pins out (1 at a time), clean them with WD-40, scrub them with extra fine steel wool, and dip them in Motorcycle Chain Lubricant (1 bottle costs a few dollars, but will last a long time for hinges).

Kat

January 8, 20050 found this helpful

I have always heard Vaseline works well

WD-40 not only frees the hinge but repels/removes moisture, omitting further sticking problems as it dissappates the moisture that causes the problem to begin with.....other household lubricants and oils may work but also can cause problems when they break down

Try hair spray. It works on squeaky hinges, drawers and my office chair.

the hair spray works very well but u might have to repeat in the future

I've used Pam/other cooking spray - and it works well. Be careful when spraying though, as too much will drip out of the hinge for a while.