My brother told me WD-40 fixes everything so I sprayed it on a squeaky hinge and it made it worse

He kept saying just use WD-40 on my front door hinge last month and now the oil attracted so much dust it squeaks worse than before. Turns out you need a dry lubricant like graphite powder for door hinges not a wet one. Has anyone else found that WD-40 is overhyped for certain jobs?

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emma34913d ago

Wait, did you spray it on and then just leave it? Because you're supposed to wipe off the excess and work the hinge a few times after spraying. That said, you're right that for a door hinge graphite is way better. I learned that the hard way when I used 3-in-1 oil on a squeaky cabinet hinge and it got all sticky after a couple weeks. WD-40 is good for loosening rust or water displacement but it's not a proper lubricant for things that need to stay clean.

kim.dylan13d ago

Actually read somewhere that graphite powder is the move for door hinges because it doesn't attract dust and grime the way oils do. Plus it doesn't drip down and make a mess under the hinge like liquid lubes can. Switched over myself after reading that and haven't looked back.

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mary61413d ago

That bit about the oil getting sticky after a few weeks is exactly what happened to my friend, @emma349. She used WD-40 on her pantry door and it was quiet for maybe two days before the dust turned it into a loud mess again. I told her to try graphite powder and she hasn't complained since.