Fix Door Seal

Repair a gap in the corner of the door gasket by grasping the gasket at the corner of the door and pulling it away from the channel to expose several inches in the corner.

Fix door seal.

Before cutting your dried seals remove the weaterstripping seal put it in a plastic bag and saturate it with spray silicone then seal the bag. Fix the door seal with help from a home building contractor. Additional refrigerator door seal tips you can use a hair dryer set on low to help remove waves or gaps on an installed door seal. Pull the old door seal away from the door to remove it.

Wipe off any extra silicone oil with a clean cloth and reinstall it. The seal of a door helps keep the air inside your home and the air outside of your home separate. Rinse the weather stripping thoroughly with just water and a non sudsy cloth or sponge. The seal needs to be reconditioned.

Then allow the seals to air dry thoroughly with the doors open. Push the seal into place by pressing the lip of the new seal over. Once they are dry to the touch you can close the doors and go about business as usual. Using a soft sponge or cloth gently scrub the seals with soapy water to remove all dirt and grime.

Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the seal on the hinge side to help prevent the seal from folding in when the door is closed.