Dad my bedroom door handle won't stay up so the door won't shut. How do I fix it?
this post was submitted on 20 Aug 2025
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WD40, spray that shit inside every opening and your door will be as new...
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.
I love wd40, but it's more a cleaner than a lubricant. It will dry up unlike actual lubricants.
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.