Household Grease

[Martin]

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.

[SJP]

Vasaline?

[Robin]

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:

the very rare occasions I clean curtain tracks I just finish off with a silicone polish - eg Pledge. But I know nothing.)

[Martin]

others:

> (On the very rare occasions I clean curtain tracks I just finish off

Thanks Pledge sounds a a good idea.

[John]

> (On the very rare occasions I clean curtain tracks I just finish off with

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.

[Harry Bloomfield]

Martin formulated the question :

For such things I use a silicon spray lubricant. Pledge works equally well and I think contains silicon.

[Mogga]

others:

>>> (On the very rare occasions I clean curtain tracks I just finish off

And remember to redo it when they start sticking.

[The Medway Handyman]

I does, but not as much as a silicone srpay.

White Lithium Grease? Bit OTT for a curtain track I would have thought?

[Alan]

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.

[meow2222]

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

[Stuart Noble]

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

[clot]

Furniture wax - lightly applied and polished off.