Doors

• Screen door fell off the rails when attempting to enter the balcony #easy
  • Succeeded re-fitting into guide rails after some visual analysis
• Wood sliding doors maintenance. They were very stuck #easy
  • First using a little bar of wax to try and smooth out the door movement
  • After visiting Komeri, we bought silicone spray (silicone is a good lubricant for wood as it is water repelling as well) and used it on specific areas where the wood had maximal friction to make them easily opened and closed
• Glass windowed door separating kitchen area with hallway stairs #easy #medium
  • The door would get stuck on the bottom wood frame and be difficult to open or close
    • Ended up sanding the bottom of the door to remove excess wood that rubbed against the door frame
    • Added silicone spray to lubricate the bottom frame and allow the door easier movement
  • The glass panels are very thin and the gap between the glass and the wood holding it was enough to make a jarring vibrating sound when the door was closed or opened (very loud and disturbed sleeping residents)
    • Added tiny bits of paper towel and hid them within the wood areas to buffer the glass, preventing vibrations and sounds
• Glass windowed door that closes the bathroom from the other rooms #medium
  • The door would get really stuck on the bottom wood frame. It was always an effort to lift the door and then push it in, with difficulty, to get it to close
    • Ended up sanding the bottom of the door and removing enough material to allow the door to close easily
    • Adding silicone spray to help lubricate the bottom of the door and also to protect the bottom of the door from humidity
  • The door could not close on its own if the door handle wasn’t turned
    • The door stop juts straight out flush from where it was attached, which hit the latch and prevented it from closing
    • Used a small mallet to hit the door stop and bend it at an angle
    • Door can now close without needing to hold the handle
• Replacing or fixing the fan in the boiler room

Tatami mats

• effective way to clean tatami mats = spoonful of citric acid in a bucket of water
  • if futons have a mildew smell strong in them, coin laundry is also a great option