Garage Door Chain Cleaner

For wood doors clean the outside of the door by wiping it with a dry soft cloth.

Garage door chain cleaner.

The residual grease between the chain s links lubricates the door opener s chain gear as the gear lifts the garage door. The regular wd 40 with the red cap is an amazing cleaner and degreaser. Don t use a pressure washer. Remember that can of the original wd 40 that i told you to put down earlier.

Keep the garage door clean and in good repair. Rinse off with garden hose. Work from the top of the garage door toward the opener s motor. Wooden garage doors should be wiped down with a clean dry cloth.

Never lubricate the chain. It gets constant use and that wears down the gears chain and integrity of the door. A squeaky garage door is a hassle and over the years things will just get worse. On the back says it can also.

Clean and lubricate the drive chain clean and lubricate the drive chain and track of the automatic door opener once or twice a year. Using a clean bucket mix a small amount of dish soap or car wash soap preferred with water. Wash the door with a soft sponge or cloth and a cleaner appropriate for the surface then thoroughly rinse the door with a hose. The chains on your garage door opener are lubricated from the factory and that should last the life of the motor.

How should you clean your garage door. Here s where you can use it. Use light penetrating oil instead of grease to keep from collecting dirt and grit. As a homeowner knowing the correct type of lubricant for the chain.

Periodic maintenance of a liftmaster chain driven garage door opener includes lubricating the chain and greasing the chain rail. Press all purpose grease into the recesses of the garage door opener s chain using the clean rag to force the grease into the chain s links. Use a regular garden hose to wash off any loose dirt or dust. Inspect the surface of the door to see if it needs repainting or staining or shows any signs of insect damage.

Maintenance of your chain drive garage door opener should be done on at least a bi annual basis. This will serve two distinct purposes. Patch any small holes with wood filler lightly sand and then paint or stain as required. During this time you should apply a little bit of wd 40 or other machine oil to the chain drive.