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Garage door degreaser.
Instead use grease like crc s white lithium grease or du pont s silicone lubricant.
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.
People commonly confuse this product which has rust destroying and degreasing properties with a lubricant because it generally helps metal parts move better.
Household liquid dishwashing detergent such as dawn.
Wd 40 will only be needed in certain areas such as the garage door tracks if they are particularly gritty.
Clean your door from top to bottom making sure to clean behind the stop molding on the sides and top of the door.
Garage door lubricants that are grease based go on by hand and are much messier.
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.
Wd 40 is a degreaser which is the opposite of what you want for most of your garage door maintenance.