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Dad my bedroom door handle won't stay up so the door won't shut. How do I fix it?

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[–] QProphecy@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

WD40, spray that shit inside every opening and your door will be as new...

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Start with WD40 to clear out the crud, possibly taking the handle apart for cleaning, then use 3-in-1 oil for lubrication.

Using just WD-40 will get them back to the same problem once it evaporates.

[–] thejoker954@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I love wd40, but it's more a cleaner than a lubricant. It will dry up unlike actual lubricants.

[–] greengnu@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago

WD40 is a degreaser. Which cleaning out the old lubricant is how it helps.

After you need to spray in fresh clean graphite lubricant for these sorts of mechanical movements.