For some reason I went the first 26 years of my life without knowing how amazing WD-40 is for misophonia. It’s also really cheap, which is a bonus. One of my main triggers is squeaky chairs. In a house of gamers (my boyfriend and I), there’s a lot of this. Also, our cupboards and doors sound like they’re auditioning for The Haunting of Hill House. Squeak. Squeak. Is that you, trigger ghost? Anyways, the discovery of WD-40 has been utterly life changing. Spray some of this goopy oil on anything squeaky and like magic it disappears. Hinges, chair mechanisms, and I’d imagine somebody would stop whistling if I sprayed them with it (do not try at home).

I am writing this so that anybody who suffers from squeaking around the house can realize there’s a cheap and easy fix. When the sound comes back, just spray again!

You can buy it on Amazon or pretty much every hardware store, Walmart, etc.

I honestly can’t believe I didn’t hear about this sooner, and I’m in awe at how many triggers this has helped with around the house. You can also use it to clean goop/grime and a lot of other cool ways.

If you are looking for misophonia coping skills, you can go here to see coaching (worldwide) and here to see therapy (Canada) options with Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond. Shaylynn also offers both live and on-demand webinars for misophonia.