Garage door lubricants that are grease based go on by hand and are much messier.
Garage door degreaser.
Wd 40 is a degreaser which is the opposite of what you want for most of your garage door maintenance.
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They give you more freedom to evenly coat hinges locks gears and springs.
Instead use grease like crc s white lithium grease or du pont s silicone lubricant.
Whatever you do don t spray wd 40 on your garage door parts.
One cup of simple green or other non toxic biodegradable cleaner less than 0 5 phosphate into two gallons of warm water or.
Getting a white lithium grease compound.
People commonly confuse this product which has rust destroying and degreasing properties with a lubricant because it generally helps metal parts move better.
3 in one s garage door lubricant is an easy to apply and fast drying formula that is sure to keep your garage door running smoothly.
Wd 40 will only be needed in certain areas such as the garage door tracks if they are particularly gritty.