Once you ve removed them and propped your door up place your hinge pins over a sink.
How to fix a squeaky door hinge.
To ensure long lasting silence tap the.
Using steel wool to remove dirt or rust 1.
Loosen each hinge pin by tapping an 8d nail up from underneath.
Keep the door closed and work on only one hinge at a time.
Scrub the hinge pins.
First start with the nail or a nail set and a hammer and tap out the hinge pin.
Remove the hinge pins.
Then use a cotton cloth and clean the hinge pin really well wipe off all dirt and grease.
If oil or wax does not stop your door from squeaking your hinges might be too.
Use wool if your hinge pins are dirty.
If you ve got a door hinge that squeals every time you open the door we ve got the fix for you.
The quick fix just lifting the hinge pin and squirting a little oil into the hinge will work for the short run but the squeaking will inevitably return.