How to Fix a Squeaky Door

What you’ll need

• hammer
• nail or nail punch
• steel wool
• and a lubricant such as white lithium grease or silicone spray

Step by step

1. Close the door, then tap the hinge pin up and out from underneath, one hinge at a time.
2. Clean the pin with steel wool to remove rust and old grime.
3. Coat it lightly with lubricant and tap it back in.
4. Open and close the door a few times and wipe away any excess.

When to call a pro

if the door drags, won't latch, or the hinges have pulled out of the frame, a carpenter or handyman can re-hang it or repair the jamb.