Getting a white lithium grease compound.
Garage door degreaser.
Clean your door from top to bottom making sure to clean behind the stop molding on the sides and top of the door.
3 in one 10038 multi purpose oil this product which is also made by 3 in one is an oil based lubricant which means that even the smallest amount is going to go an extremely long way.
3 in one s garage door lubricant is an easy to apply and fast drying formula that is sure to keep your garage door running smoothly.
Household liquid dishwashing detergent such as dawn.
Instead use grease like crc s white lithium grease or du pont s silicone lubricant.
Whatever you do don t spray wd 40 on your garage door parts.
They give you more freedom to evenly coat hinges locks gears and springs.
Simple green 13005ct industrial cleaner and degreaser concentrated 127 8 fl oz pack of 1 4 8 out of 5 stars 709 best seller in all purpose household cleaners.
Wd 40 is a degreaser which is the opposite of what you want for most of your garage door maintenance.
Garage door lubricants that are grease based go on by hand and are much messier.