It takes 30 seconds to stop and lasts around 10 days.
Petroleum jelly on door hinges.
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.
This process is also a bit messy.
So not a good long term solution i guess.
Also the petroleum jelly is very sensitive to the heat.
This is also a quick to apply lubricant.
So if you want to avoid this problem you should go with other lubricants.
Paraffin candles remove the pin from your hinges and rub hot wax onto it before reinserting.
But it dries out very quickly.
You have to lubricant it every now and then.
You just have to put some petroleum jelly onto the outside.
Brightnest has some great tips on household items that will fix a squeaky door.
Lift the door completely from its hinges and lean it against a wall.
4 squirt a drop of penetrating lubricant rated for use on refrigerators or petroleum jelly into the hinges with a needle oiler.
However petroleum jelly only works for a short time.
A bit of petroleum jelly on a door hinge can take away that annoying squeak.
Though it is easy to clean.
Wd 40 also lubricates your hinges well.
A small amount of petroleum jelly works for many days.
Then you can sneak around your home effectively.
Photos 1 and 2 show how to punch out a hinge pin and grease it up.
Bar soap just rub it on your hinges until they are coated.