Best lubrication for habitation door locks

[Mike123]

Anyone got any tips as the top lock is a bit stiff.

 

[CazPaul]

Graphite powder

 

[Mike123]

Thanks Paul - will get some

what's the difference from normal oil then ?

 

[Spriddler]

It isn't sticky.

 

[Mike123]

Thanks

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[Tombola]

pencil ?

 

[gerry mcg]

Graphite power is a dry lubricant that doesn't attract grit.
I one uses oil in a precision mechanism such as a lock, dirt and grit can stick to the oily and start to gum up the delicate springs etc and this will eventually lead to the lock sticking
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[Terry]

You can buy small plastic bottles of graphite powder ( Google) that you can squeeze and spray into locks. If you have oiled it then spray WD-40 into the lock and leave for a few weeks before application of the graphite WD strips any oil / grease off/ out of the lock. That is why you have to spray WD every few weeks to keep the lock lubricated but if you use Graphite you can simply forget about lubing for years
Edit ,Gerry MCG posted while I was writing

 

[Mike123]

Bought and works a treat.....

 

[Geistguy]

Silicone spray or Thetford toilet maintenance spray.

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[Winger]

Just a heads up, Lidl are selling Graphite oil and Silicone oil today for £1.99 for an aerosol can, probably about 400ml. I’d imagine it would work as well as graphite powder

 

[Revolvor]

I use this - didn't pay that much though!

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