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Will WD40 Stop It?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services 607851

Or it could be Cyndi Lauper's voice.

There are a few common reasons for a squeak in a home, they are:

Door hinges: Easy to fix or just live with. Using a lubricant is cheap and easy but draws dirt and dust to the problem. Our front door squeaks loudly but we let it go as we certainly know when someone has entered out home. 

Floor boards: NOT easy to fix, especially on a home without a basement or a home with a finished basement. One needs to weigh the annoyance against the cost of fixing this problem.

Mice: Fairly easy to fix. A little peanut butter on a traditional mouse trap is what I use. I have had a couple of mice wander onto the glue traps I use to catch insects and spiders and I hate to see this as I don't feel it is a humane way to do away with them. I have never used poisons as that is also inhumane in my book.

If you are a new homeowner and you are wondering about this or that in your new home check YouTube for a possible solution and you may save a lot of money by doing it yourself.

 

 

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Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Thanks for sharing some great tips Bob!!!

Door hinges: Easy to fix or just live with. Using a lubricant is cheap and easy but draws dirt and dust to the problem. Our front door squeaks loudly but we let it go as we certainly know when someone has entered out home. 

Jan 23, 2025 04:13 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

You are welcome Sham Reddy CRS , I appreciate you commenting on my posts.

Jan 23, 2025 06:23 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Bob... can't say I've ever seen a mouse in or outside of my house! And for that I am grateful.

Jan 23, 2025 04:36 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

It's the cats Nina Hollander, Broker , my Love. Cats do have many benefits and to me this would be number one. ☺️

Jan 23, 2025 06:24 AM
Renoldo Jeffrey

Bob, aren’t you married? Why do you call her that

Jan 24, 2025 07:58 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Bob - initial impressions may make you scream "Eeeek" but closer investigation can also reveal additional details.  🐭👞🎵

Jan 23, 2025 04:53 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I don't eeek but I am immediately on a mission to seek and destroy when I see one. Funny thing, the last one we had we also had a friend staying in our basement. She liked the mouse and didn't mention it because she knew I would kill it. I did just that when it became evident he was in our house.

Jan 23, 2025 06:28 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

A normal mouse trap works best and is quick in terms of dispatching with the mouse. I do not use glue traps. We had one in a garage once and a bird flew in and got stuck. Luckily we saw it happen and were able to remove it and it flew away but it was just terrible.

Jan 23, 2025 05:01 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That would be horrible Kat Palmiotti . I use glue traps because I hate spiders. I set them in hard to get to places so Baby (our dog doesn't get into them.

Jan 23, 2025 06:30 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Bob. Squeaky floors can be a challenge but a screw gun and large screws can make them disappear. I once screwed a floor and it does not squeak many years later. For most other things WD40 is a go to source of correction. Enjoy your day and keep that WD40 handy. 

Jan 23, 2025 05:03 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Good advice Wayne Martin and the next time we replace our carpet I will go crazy with my screw gun. 🤪

Jan 23, 2025 06:32 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Bob,

I carry an assortment of things in my tool box in my car. I always carry WD40 and used it the other day when I found a key was sticking trying to open the door on a home. It works every time by squirting a little on the key and it will slide in beautifully!

Jan 23, 2025 06:40 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That is an excellent application for WD40 Dorie Dillard Austin TX . I once purchased a product called LocEase and I was so disappointed that it looks like used motor oil. It worked well but looked horrible. WD40 rules. 😃

Jan 23, 2025 07:11 AM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

That is funny about the sticky paper.  I too draw the line of riding the house of a mouse by using this method.  Seems cruel beyond necessity, although if one thinks too hard about a 'mouse trap' we can come to the same conclusion.  lol.  Happy Hunting

Jan 23, 2025 08:03 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

A mouse trap seems more humane to me because the mouse is dead before it knows it Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho whereas being caught in a glue trap they either die of despair or starvation. 

Jan 23, 2025 12:54 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Bob, I just use WD40 twice this week and I think I have 3 cans in my garage.  Always come in handy.

 

Jan 23, 2025 08:42 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

It is handy stuff Will Hamm but I seem to lose the straw every time.

Jan 23, 2025 12:54 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

I really appreciate your quirky tips on tackling those pesky home squeaks, Bob "RealMan" Timm! Your practical advice, mixed with humor, makes problem-solving feel a lot more accessible—thanks for sharing!

Jan 23, 2025 12:42 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Lew Corcoran it can be a challenge basing my advice off of a cartoon strip but it usually works out. ☺️

Jan 23, 2025 12:57 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Loved the headline, everyone thinks WD-40, Masking tape and Electrical tape are the cure all.... well not really:)Endre

Jan 23, 2025 09:17 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Assumptions that are made are often funny when we find out what reality actually is, haha.

Jan 24, 2025 04:47 AM