Why The Squeaky Wheel SHOULD Get the Grease: A Garage Door Story (Giveaway)

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I'm pretty bad about some kinds of maintenance. I've gotten some things down, like changing the filters on our air purifiers, and dumping the dust collection bin on my vacuum.  Things that happen outside of my living areas, however, often escape my attention.

One of those things is the garage door, and I know I'm not the only one who is guilty of forgetting it needs maintenance, too!  In fact, so many people wait until it gets "squeaky" before doing anything about it. Since it needs lubrication in order to move freely, it would be nice to get it taken care of BEFORE it starts making noise.

That's why I thought the new program from the International Door Association (IDA) – a worldwide trade association of door and access systems professionals – was a clever idea.  It invites consumers to register for twice-a-year emails from its consumer website, GarageDoorCare.com. These aren't complicated messages, they just tell you that it's time to lubricate the door.  And the process of doing so isn't that difficult.


The garage door may be the most neglected appliance in the home. (According to a 2014 survey on garage door maintenance conducted by the Harris Poll, 27 percent of homeowners said that their garage door’s hinges and rollers had never been lubricated!)

This simple maintenance task can be done by even the most novice of home owners.  Just visit GarageDoorCare.com to get more details on lubrication and other basic steps homeowners can take to keep their garage door in top condition.

Wanna Win?  We are giving one lucky reader a $25 VISA gift card.  To be entered to win, just tell us the last time you had your garage door lubricated (be honest.)  No garage door? That's OK. You can still enter! You have until April 28th at 11:59 pm EST to get your entries in. Open to U.S. residents 18+ only.

*Prize and gift provided to share this information. Opinions are my own.


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Comments

  1. UnknownApril 21, 2015 at 5:03 AM

    i have not oiled my garage door in years.

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  2. UnknownApril 21, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    LOL I think I have done it.But I will now.

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  3. HSApril 21, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    I don't think we have ever done that.

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  4. ReneeApril 21, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    I think the last time was never.

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  5. latanya tApril 21, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    We have not done that

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  6. KassieApril 22, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    I've never done it BUT my Dad, who is the handy one in the family, does it when it needs it!

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  7. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    I have never done it

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  8. SooApril 22, 2015 at 3:22 PM

    I don't think we've ever lubricated our garage door.

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  9. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    That would be never

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  10. Barbara MontagApril 22, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    I do not have a garage door anymore.
    When we did we never lubricated it.
    thank you

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  11. shirleyApril 22, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    It has been over a year since we lubricated it.

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  12. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 6:50 PM

    Um, never. I had no idea you were supposed to do this!

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  13. DanaApril 22, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    We don't even have a garage!

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  14. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    I do not have a garage, we have a carport.

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  15. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    It has been so long I can't even remember thanks for the reminder it needs to be done.
    heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com

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  16. Michelle J.April 22, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    It's a few months old, so I haven't yet :)

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  17. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    I lubricated my garage door a couple years ago.

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  18. ElenaApril 22, 2015 at 9:50 PM

    I have not done it yet

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  19. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    I do not have a garage .

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  20. Kim ReidApril 22, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    We haven't lubricated the garage door yet, thanks for the great info!

    kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

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  21. DellaApril 23, 2015 at 12:43 AM

    We lubricated our's last fall.

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  22. msfolkeApril 23, 2015 at 1:00 AM

    Umm, never? LOL! Maybe my husband does, but I surely have never done it.

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  23. UnknownApril 23, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    I have never lubricated my garage door, but I definitely need to!

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  24. Dana Jean-BaptisteApril 23, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    I don't have a garage door but ONCE I do, I thnik these tips will be helpful!

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  25. CindyWindy2003April 23, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    I have a garage door but I haven't lubricated it ever, and it's been 6 years, oops...

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  26. Krazy Kat FreebiesApril 23, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    I don't have a garage, but this is an awesome tip!

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  27. skkormanApril 23, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    I don't think we've ever done it!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  28. AllyApril 23, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    I don't think I've ever done it O.o

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  29. SydneyApril 23, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    We have a carport....hopefully a garage someday!

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  30. Giant SisApril 23, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    When I had one, NEVER! Didn't even THINK about that! Uh, homeownership is full of little things to take care of!

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  31. JoanApril 23, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    I let my husband lubricate the garage door which is usually twice a year spring and fall. rene chartier (joan)

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  32. AnonymousApril 23, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    We never have!

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  33. UnknownApril 23, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    I never have done this and it probably explains some of the issues we've had.

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  34. Life Is What It's CalledApril 23, 2015 at 3:08 PM

    I've never done this......

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  35. AllisonApril 23, 2015 at 5:14 PM

    Dont have one.

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  36. Connie LeeApril 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    I don't have a garage door, but I do have a squeaky front door that I oil when it gets unbearably noisy about once a year.

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  37. UnknownApril 23, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    Last summer, it needs it again. Thanks for sharing!

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  38. DeannaApril 23, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    I don't even know when the last time was...no joke.

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  39. AshApril 23, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    We just bought a house with 2 garage doors, they both need lubricated!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. MrsovApril 23, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    2 weeks ago. the wind here gets sands everywhere so we have to lubricate the doors all the time

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  41. Deb PelletierCApril 24, 2015 at 1:42 AM

    Had to do the front door. no Garage.

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  42. msrodeobratApril 24, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    I have never lubricated our garage door
    addictedtorodeo at gmail dot com
    Ashley C

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  43. UnknownApril 24, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    hmm... about 4months ago

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  44. KatrinaApril 24, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    We have never oiled our garage door.

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  45. MaryAnnApril 24, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    I don't have a garage :)

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  46. UnknownApril 24, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Oh man, I honestly have no idea! Maybe a few months.

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  47. PattESLApril 24, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    I have never oiled the garage door.

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  48. UnknownApril 24, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    I don't think we've ever lubricated our garage door.

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  49. wen budroApril 24, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    Ugh....good reminder. I have never lubricated the garage door.

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  50. AnonymousApril 24, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    I don't think I've ever lubricated my garage door but my hubby might have done so.

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  51. ShelleyApril 24, 2015 at 10:43 PM

    We moved into this house in Oct. so not since then.

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  52. UnknownApril 24, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    I didn't even know you should so... never lol

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  53. AnonymousApril 24, 2015 at 11:48 PM

    I have never lubricated my garage door.

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  54. kellyr78April 25, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    We have never done this.

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  55. Parris S.April 25, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    We had it lubricated 3 years ago when it stop working.

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  56. PetraApril 25, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    I don't have a garage

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  57. slehanApril 25, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    It was having a problem so a guy came out and worked on it and lubricated it last year.
    Thanks for the contest.

    slehan at juno dot com

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  58. LaurenApril 25, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    I have not done this.

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  59. KathleenApril 25, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    I have not ever lubricated our garage door.

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  60. MirandaApril 25, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    I never have

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  61. UnknownApril 26, 2015 at 12:10 AM

    I never have!

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  62. UnknownApril 26, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    I haven't ever.

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  63. Angela SaverApril 26, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    We''ve lived in our home 6 years & have never had it serviced.

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  64. UnknownApril 26, 2015 at 7:15 PM

    Ah, so that's why my garage door gets "sticky"? Never thought of oiling it... better tell the hubs..!

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  65. LesleyApril 26, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    We don't have one :( Hopefully soon!

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  66. UnknownApril 26, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    I don't have a garage door but I use it on all my doors at the house and on my car

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  67. June LApril 26, 2015 at 9:53 PM

    I have never lubed a garage door. Just house doors.

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  68. GaryApril 26, 2015 at 10:11 PM

    I haven't done it

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  69. ElizabethApril 26, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    I never have oiled my garage door.

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  70. arressApril 27, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    That is a hubby job...and likely means a year or two. :)

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  71. Rebecca W.April 27, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    My husband did it last winter.

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  72. dookiepookiebearApril 27, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    never. but I do use it on my bedroom door and screen door

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  73. courtney hennagirApril 27, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    We don't have a garage but when we buy a home I will remember this! courtafi2138 at gmail dot com.

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  74. RobertApril 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    I have never done that...I feel bad now.

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  75. Yona WilliamsApril 27, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    I don't have a garage door, and I can't remember the last time my parents did theirs.

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  76. FizzgigApril 27, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    We just moved into our house a year ago.. but I've never lubricated the garage door. Probably about time, although we don't use it. The garage is detached and too small for any modern car, it's all storage!

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  77. FizzgigApril 27, 2015 at 2:24 PM

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  78. DavidApril 27, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    I don't have a garage door.

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  79. bettycdApril 27, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    I lubricated the garage door in the fall.

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  80. KristieApril 27, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    I don't think we ever have...I didn't know we should until now.

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  81. jeanette sheetsApril 27, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    i never have

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  82. Amy C.April 27, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    Well, I don't know that my husband has ever done that!

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  83. gerApril 27, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    I have never done it.

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  84. Kathy E.April 27, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    Ours has never been lubricated in its 20 years of life. :(

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  85. MelodyApril 28, 2015 at 2:02 AM

    I have never done it.

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  86. SunnieApril 28, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Im sure my husband has greased it before
    \sunniewoodyplus2 atmsn.com

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  87. Seyma Bennett ShabbirApril 28, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    I never have but I am sure hubby has!

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  88. Sue HullApril 28, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    I don't have a garage door. I have a squeaky desk chair that needs to be done. Thank you for the chance :)

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  89. UnknownApril 28, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    I have never done it.

    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

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  90. Charity/CCApril 28, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    I don't have a garage door.

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  91. CryscringleApril 28, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    As of right now, I do not have a garage door. It's good to know how to take care of it if I should ever have a garage in the future though! :)

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  92. Nancy LoringApril 28, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    I have never lubricated my garage door I didn't realize I had to. Now I know, but I will have my Dad come over and do it.

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  93. lilykApril 28, 2015 at 10:12 PM

    I don't have a garage door.

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  94. Jerry MarquardtApril 28, 2015 at 10:23 PM

    It has been between a year or two that I have lubricated the door.

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  95. Samantha WagnerApril 28, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    We d have a garage door

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