on my chest of drawers its sticks all the time and you realy have to pull hard.any ideas?
2007-01-29 09:27:25 · 15 answers · asked by odd socks 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
If it has only recently started doing this, the cause may be swelling of the wood. This is a result of too much humidity /moisture in the air, and you may have to adjust your furnace and/or air conditioner.
If it is a longer term concern then you should remove the drawer completely and examine it for abrasion/rub spots. These may be sanded to remove excess material.
Look for the part that controls fore-afte direction. this may be a plastic part fastened to the underside of the drawer, and slides on a T-shaped rail. These wear, and the plastic or metal part can break or bend, causing friction and jamming.
The side rails/channels/slots can be lubricated. Wax, whether from a candle or a block of sealing wax, is by far the best lubricant you will find in your home.
Stay away from all liquid lubricants and greases/ (vaseline). They will provide temporary relief, but cause the wood to swell, and some, such as WD40, have little lasting lubricating quality after the solvent evaporates.
2007-01-29 15:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by Ef Ervescence 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me when I had this problem taking a bar of soap and pulling the drawer completely out, rubbing it reaaly good along the side that was sticking worked well, and I also did the wodden part inside where it glides. Hope that helps..makes sure you do both wear the drawera glides and also the drawer itself really good..up and down about 6 times on each seems to do the trick. By the way the soap needs to be bar and not wet.
2007-01-29 18:59:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to remove the drawer and rub the runners of both the drawer and the chest with a candle, they wont stick again.
2007-01-29 17:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the drawer out and rub a candle along the runners and the edges of the drawer and that should stop it sticking
2007-01-29 17:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by bluegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub candle wax along the side of the drawer unless you're the sort of house that keeps a good supply of vaseline
2007-01-29 17:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by Rivers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub a candle along the edge of the drawer where it is sticking about, this will cure it
2007-01-29 17:32:39 · answer #6 · answered by bombskare1966 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean the runners and/or edge of the drawer.
Put them little sticky stoppers to stop the drawer closing all the way.
2007-01-29 17:30:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beeswax?
Also, they might have warped over time, especially if the wood was a little green when the chest was made. In that case, you should use a power sander to plane them down....
2007-01-29 19:41:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep a can of WD40 handy for stuck drawers, squeaky hinges, just about anything really!
2007-01-29 17:43:59 · answer #9 · answered by Ms Fabulosity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray the runners with WD40
2007-01-29 17:32:46 · answer #10 · answered by Carrot Cruncher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋