DO NOT USE WD-40!!
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Transcript
Hi, I'm Riv with A+ Garage Doors. Today we're talking lubrication, and it's not what you think. The moving parts on your garage door, like your hinges, your springs, and even your rollers, all like to be lubricated. They like to be moist. Except for the track that your door rides on. This you want to keep dry and
clear of any obstructions. This grease, even though there's only a little bit, no go. This track is nice and dry. This is what you want. Instead of using WD-40, we recommend a silicone-based lubricant. Rather than stripping
whatever is there, it coats whatever you spray on it, preventing any dust or debris from entering, let's say your hinges or your springs or your rollers. We want to keep those things nice and clear, free of obstructions. Don't get us wrong, WD-40 is great for things that are protected and not exposed to the elements. But for things that are outside or partly outside, like your garage door, put on a silicone-based lubricant. It's a shield, it protects whatever you're spraying on it from the elements, and makes sure that it stays nice and smooth for the long run.
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