With a soft sponge or cloth apply the soap to the door in a circular motion.
Garage door chain cleaner.
How should you clean your garage door.
Wash the door with a soft sponge or cloth and a cleaner appropriate for the surface then thoroughly rinse the door with a hose.
Periodic maintenance of a liftmaster chain driven garage door opener includes lubricating the chain and greasing the chain rail.
As a homeowner knowing the correct type of lubricant for the chain.
During this time you should apply a little bit of wd 40 or other machine oil to the chain drive.
Using a clean bucket mix a small amount of dish soap or car wash soap preferred with water.
Don t use a pressure washer.
The chains on your garage door opener are lubricated from the factory and that should last the life of the motor.
Remember that can of the original wd 40 that i told you to put down earlier.
Rinse off with garden hose.
Never lubricate the chain.
Wooden garage doors should be wiped down with a clean dry cloth.
On the back says it can also.
Maintenance of your chain drive garage door opener should be done on at least a bi annual basis.
It gets constant use and that wears down the gears chain and integrity of the door.
Patch any small holes with wood filler lightly sand and then paint or stain as required.
Inspect the surface of the door to see if it needs repainting or staining or shows any signs of insect damage.
A squeaky garage door is a hassle and over the years things will just get worse.
Specifically it s called blaster garage door spray lubricant its for rollers and springs on a garage door says it s premium long lasting silicone based.
After cleaning a wood door may also require repainting or staining.
The regular wd 40 with the red cap is an amazing cleaner and degreaser.
The residual grease between the chain s links lubricates the door opener s chain gear as the gear lifts the garage door.
Keep the garage door clean and in good repair.
Work from the top of the garage door toward the opener s motor.
This will serve two distinct purposes.
Use a regular garden hose to wash off any loose dirt or dust.
Press all purpose grease into the recesses of the garage door opener s chain using the clean rag to force the grease into the chain s links.
For wood doors clean the outside of the door by wiping it with a dry soft cloth.