Curtain rail lubricant

[Richard Tobin]

I have some curtains operated by strings, and they have become rather difficult to pull. What lubricant should I use? The rails and hooks appear to be made of plastic.

-- Richard

[Mary Fisher]

We used a silicone spray. The rails need wiping from time to time to remove compressed dust.

Well, they do in our house!

Mary

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[Guy King]

The message from [e-mail] (Richard Tobin) contains these words:

Silicone furniture polish works will - you know, the lavender stuff in a tin. Use the tip of your finger to poke a bit into the grooves and it'll soon run as free as before.

[Jonathan Schneider]

I use wax. Usually one of the blocks that came with my various diving suits but sometimes a candle. They all work well on both wood and plastic rails.

Jon

[Bob Eager]

I've used furniture polish in the past.

[Brian G]

WD 40 sprayed onto a clean rag and then wiped over the curtain rail.

[Stuart Noble]

Mr Sheen works pretty well

[meow2222]

I've used that type of thing for wood rails successfully. I would stay away from anything liquid, as in that stays liquid, as it'll trap dirt and become a sticky mess. Sometimes just a clean is all thats needed to get things running again.

NT

[Harry Bloomfield]

Richard Tobin wrote on 26/11/2006 :

Wax from a candle rubbed on works well, as does silicon spray or furniture polish.

[Jason]

I used this on some very non-slidy wooden rails with rings about eight years ago. It has lasted all these years without needing a reapplication.

-- JJ

[Alan]

In message , Richard Tobin wrote

Rub a candle on the top edge of the rail

[calums]

Pledge, Mr Sheen etc are all silicon based and work fantastic. Calum Sabey (NewArk Traditional Kitchens 01556 690544)

[manatbandq]

Turtle wax works.

MBQ

[The Medway Handyman]

Anything containing silicone will work a treat. Mr Sheen, Back to Black, Cockpit Spray, most furniture polish. Or Silicone Spray id you can find it.