The Fix-It Playbook — Fix a Squeaky Door Hinge in 60 Seconds | Free 1-Page PDF | 2026 Edition

Door squeaking every time it swings? A dry hinge pin is the usual culprit, and it takes about a minute to fix.

Six steps: find the noisy hinge, hold the door still, tap the pin up and out, wipe and grease it, tap it back in, and swing the door to work the grease in. All you need is a hammer, a nail or thin screwdriver, a rag, and petroleum jelly or white lithium grease — candle wax or a bar of soap works in a pinch.

The sheet also carries a still-squeaking table (pin painted in, squeak coming back, door rubbing, squeak at the latch), why spray lubricants don't last, and a plain line on when to call a pro instead.

One page. Print it or keep it on your phone. Free instant PDF download, yours to keep.

More home repairs, step by step: the full Fix-It Playbook guides — with labeled diagrams, real cost comparisons and printable checklists — are in the store.