| Doors can stick for a variety of reasons that are | | | | un-sticking a stuck door. Pay careful attention to the |
| usually easy to fix. Whether a door is stuck because | | | | edges of the door that touch the door frame. Dirt |
| of faulty hinges, humidity or dirt and grime, some | | | | and grime may have collected along the edges |
| simple steps and household supplies will get it open | | | | making it difficult to open and shut the door |
| and swinging freely in no time. Try the easy solutions | | | | completely. Wipe down the inside of the door frame, |
| below for un-sticking a stuck door like a pro. | | | | as well. Sometimes grime on the door frame is the |
| Wax | | | | cause of the stuck door. |
| Candles are not only good for romantic lighting, they | | | | Hinges |
| are handy for un-sticking stuck sliding glass doors. | | | | Try adjusting the door's hinges if none of the other |
| Long, white taper candles work the best for the job | | | | options work. Oil them first and see if that causes |
| as they are easy to find, relatively inexpensive and | | | | the door to open and close more smoothly. Over the |
| leave little residue anywhere except the track. Using | | | | course of time, most hinge screws loosen naturally |
| an unlit candle, rub the wax along the sliding ridges of | | | | from the weight and force of the door's movement. |
| the door frame. Apply a generous coating and then | | | | Try tightening the screws to see if that will help with |
| slide the door open and closed a few times. If it still | | | | un-sticking the door. |
| does not slide easily, rub more wax along the tracks. | | | | Remember that a door should be level and even with |
| Baking Spray | | | | the door frame. If it is hung too tight, it tends to |
| Non-stick baking spray comes in handy for more than | | | | stick higher up on the frame. If the door hinges have |
| keeping scrambled eggs from sticking to a fry pan. | | | | become too loose, the door tends to stick lower on |
| Spray a thin coat of cooking spray on stuck hinges | | | | the frame. Sometimes simply oiling the hinges will be |
| and sliding door tracks. Be careful not to get any oil | | | | all that is needed to un-stick the door. |
| spray on the floor as it may stain carpets or | | | | Experiment with the different methods of un-sticking |
| hardwood surfaces. | | | | a door to find the remedy that will work best for the |
| Petroleum Jelly | | | | door and home in question. Begin by washing the |
| Petroleum jelly is a great, all-around un-sticking agent. | | | | door and then delve into the different lubricant |
| Its oily nature makes it a natural lubricant for stuck | | | | options. Adjusting the hinges will typically be a last |
| doors. Apply a thin coating to door hinges and tracks | | | | resort option, but if obvious loosening or tightening |
| to make them open with ease. Petroleum jelly can | | | | has occurred it is fine to begin there. Sliding doors |
| stain if applied to wood surfaces, so take care with | | | | usually just require a good lubricant on the tracks and |
| door frames and nearby wooden floors. | | | | a check to make sure that the door rollers are on |
| Wash the Door | | | | the tracks. Un-sticking a stuck door like a pro takes |
| Simply giving the door a good washing with warm, | | | | just a bit of time and some common household |
| soapy water may be the only effort needed for | | | | materials. |