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
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
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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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.
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
I've used furniture polish in the past.
WD 40 sprayed onto a clean rag and then wiped over the curtain rail.
Mr Sheen works pretty well
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
Richard Tobin wrote on 26/11/2006 :
Wax from a candle rubbed on works well, as does silicon spray or furniture polish.
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
In message , Richard Tobin wrote
Rub a candle on the top edge of the rail
Pledge, Mr Sheen etc are all silicon based and work fantastic. Calum Sabey (NewArk Traditional Kitchens 01556 690544)
Turtle wax works.
MBQ
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.
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