Wooden Stove door hinge and handle not closing properly after lubrication

  • Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.

    We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.

    We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.

WhitePortuguese

New Member
Mar 5, 2022
1
Aberystwyth
I made the mistake of putting WD-40 (I know now it was the wrong stuff) on the door handle and hinges and now, whilst they don't squeak anymore, are worse off. The hinge shuts way too quickly now when before there was some resistance it was easy to control. Furthermore, the handle now doesn't shut as tightly and the air seal no longer works so the fire is burning too quickly. I surmised that the rust I must have blown away was what was causing the resistance for the stove to work properly.

Any advice on remedies is appreciated.