DIYTried-and-true tip
Rub candle wax on the runners of a sticking wooden drawer
Rub candle wax on the contact points of a sticking wooden drawer so it slides more easily again.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Candle or candle stubs
- Petroleum jelly as a substitute
How to do it
- Find the rubbing surfaces, where the wooden box touches the runners or the frame.
- Rub a candle stub over these surfaces.
- Slide the drawer in and out several times.
Variations
- Without a candle, you can use petroleum jelly. It usually doesn't work as well or last as long as candle wax.
Sources
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Reiben Sie die Flächen der Schubladen, mit denen der Holzkasten beim Herausziehen Kontakt zu Schienen oder Unterkonstruktion hat, mit Kerzenwachs ein.“ ; „Vaseline hilft in den meisten Fällen aber nicht so effektiv und langfristig wie Kerzenwachs.
