my front door alwayz freezes shut and i dont know ho to prevent this
2007-01-20 12:50:21 · 8 answers · asked by superdawg42091 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, rubbing alcohol should work. If you can't open it at all, pour cold water on it. Make sure you don't use hot or warm water.
2007-01-20 12:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely your seals (weather stripping) are freezing to the door. To prevent, clean the door where the seals touch with a kichen spray cleaner on a rag. Use the same on the seals. Then use Nu-Vinyl or similar Silicone based treatment on the seal.
Armor-All will work, but tends to be greasy and will allow dirt to collect on it and will likely smear or get on your clothes.
You can do the same to your car door gaskets to prevent them from freezing shut.
2007-01-20 21:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the door has a rubber/vinyl gasket around it, I would coat the gasket with armor-all or vaseline, that will stop the water from staying on the gasket and freezing, works good on car doors too.
2007-01-20 21:00:43 · answer #3 · answered by Bob Loblaw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting rubbing alcohol along the sides.
2007-01-20 20:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by Loraine H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If worst comes to wost use and extension cord and a hair dryer. Thats how I get in my car on really cold mornings.
2007-01-20 21:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by meltdown_override 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WD-40
2007-01-20 21:08:35 · answer #6 · answered by yenkoman1969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use some KY jelly. It will not freeze and it won't damage any of your seals like vaseline will.
2007-01-20 21:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont use vaseline, it will melt the rubber.
2007-01-20 21:08:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋