A ten minute care routine that doubles door life
Doors rarely fail suddenly. They stiffen, they squeak, they collect grit in the track, and one day the lock will not throw. Ten minutes twice a year prevents almost all of it.
Wash with plain water first
Dust here is abrasive and often slightly salty. Rinse the leaf and frame with clean water, then wipe with a soft cloth and a drop of neutral detergent. Never use thinner, scouring cream or a wire brush on a powder-coated surface.
Dry the bottom rail
Water sits in the bottom rail and behind the sweep strip. That is where corrosion starts on steel and where mould starts on timber. Run a dry cloth along it and leave the door open for a few minutes.
Two drops in the cylinder, no more
Use a dry graphite or PTFE lubricant in the keyway. Oil attracts dust and turns into paste inside a mortice. Hinges take a light machine oil at the pin, wiped off after working the door.
Check the strike alignment
Close the door slowly and watch the bolt enter the strike plate. If it scrapes the edge, the leaf has settled. A hinge screw tightened at the right moment saves a lock replacement later.
Look at the seals once a year
Perished weather strip lets rain track along the frame. Replacement strip costs very little and is a five minute job on most of our profiles.
Where to take it from here
If any of this raised more questions than it answered, that is normal. Call the Klang office on +60 3-3324 7180, or send the details of your opening through the enquiry form and we will reply with something specific rather than a brochure.
