http://ask.metafilter.com/55362/What-can-be-used-as-a-suitable-lubricant-for-wooden-curtain-poles/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post What can be used as a suitable lubricant for wooden curtain poles? Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:28:42 -0800 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:28:42 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/55362/What-can-be-used-as-a-suitable-lubricant-for-wooden-curtain-poles We have some wooden curtain poles on which the wooden rings move really smoothly, but also have a couple where the curtains "judder" and sometimes stick quite badly when pulling them open or closed. How can I get the non-compliant curtains to move smoothly? post:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.55362 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:26:23 -0800 Davis McBain home curtains wood http://ask.metafilter.com/55362/What-can-be-used-as-a-suitable-lubricant-for-wooden-curtain-poles#833207 Rub the top of the curtain pole with paraffin. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.55362-833207 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:28:42 -0800 Seamus http://ask.metafilter.com/55362/What-can-be-used-as-a-suitable-lubricant-for-wooden-curtain-poles#833211 Rub a candle along the tops of the rods. The wax will make things work smoothly. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.55362-833211 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:30:06 -0800 Kirth Gerson http://ask.metafilter.com/55362/What-can-be-used-as-a-suitable-lubricant-for-wooden-curtain-poles#833212 It just needs to be waxed-- an ordinary candle will do. Just rub it over the contact areas. (This also works for a sticky wooden drawer.) comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.55362-833212 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:30:36 -0800 thehmsbeagle http://ask.metafilter.com/55362/What-can-be-used-as-a-suitable-lubricant-for-wooden-curtain-poles#833217 Yes, wax is the magical lubricant for wood. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.55362-833217 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:35:05 -0800 OmieWise http://ask.metafilter.com/55362/What-can-be-used-as-a-suitable-lubricant-for-wooden-curtain-poles#833245 A great link on Lifehacker says spray the poless with WD-40. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.55362-833245 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:05:39 -0800 KRS http://ask.metafilter.com/55362/What-can-be-used-as-a-suitable-lubricant-for-wooden-curtain-poles#833268 A bar of soap will do if no wax is available. You could go through all the trouble of burnishing the wood, but you won't get better results than soap or wax. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.55362-833268 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:37:16 -0800 kc0dxh http://ask.metafilter.com/55362/What-can-be-used-as-a-suitable-lubricant-for-wooden-curtain-poles#833271 Rubbing plain bar soap on will also work. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.55362-833271 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:41:05 -0800 yohko http://ask.metafilter.com/55362/What-can-be-used-as-a-suitable-lubricant-for-wooden-curtain-poles#833292 WD-40 is not a great lubricant in the long term; it gets gummy. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.55362-833292 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:04:50 -0800 Kirth Gerson