How to Silence a Squeaking Hinge

Petroleum jelly for a quieter door

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If you’ve got a door hinge that squeals worse than a pig in a slaughterhouse, we’ve got the fix for you! A little petroleum jelly will rid the hinge of that annoying wail. 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.

After all the hinges have been lubricated, open and close the door a few times to work the petroleum jelly into the hinge joints.