Hi, Does anyone know what household grease is and where I can buy it? I've recently fitted a corded curtain track and the instructions say lubricate with household grease.
Regards, Martin.
Household Grease
Aug 19, 2007
11 Replies
Vasaline?
I think I once saw it called that in the USA and searching there confirms it *may* be white, lithium grease.
If so, Halfords among others:
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the very rare occasions I clean curtain tracks I just finish off with a silicone polish - eg Pledge. But I know nothing.)
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> (On the very rare occasions I clean curtain tracks I just finish off
Thanks Pledge sounds a a good idea.
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What is the track made of?
If plastic I would agree with Robin and use a silicone based polish. It won't stain the cords as much as a grease.
Martin formulated the question :
For such things I use a silicon spray lubricant. Pledge works equally well and I think contains silicon.
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And remember to redo it when they start sticking.
I does, but not as much as a silicone srpay.
White Lithium Grease? Bit OTT for a curtain track I would have thought?
In message , The Medway Handyman wrote
You don't want anything that stays wet as it will soon be sticky dust trap.
I find that rubbing the top edge of the curtain track with an ordinary candle works well.
quite, I'd give grease a miss. Not only will it get dirty, but the mix of grease and dirt will cause more friction than having nothing up there.
NT
You don't really want anything with a meaningful solids content. IIRC Pledge does build up slightly on wooden surfaces and candle wax will get sticky in hot weather. Mr.Sheen is your man
Furniture wax - lightly applied and polished off.
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