Furniture Repair: 3 Surprising Tricks for a Smooth Opening Drawer

by Jenni Ingram

3 Materials

20 Minutes

Easy

We're back today with another post on drawer repair. Sometimes you may have a sticky drawer, one that just doesn't open and close as smoothly as you'd like. This can sometimes be a structural issue (discussed in the last post) and sometimes it simply needs a bit of "grease".

Here are 3 Surprising Tricks to get those drawers running more smoothly, and most of these you already have in your house!

Candle Stick

Have a broken old candlestick? Don't throw it away! You can use the wax off the stick to help you drawers run a little smoother.

furniture repair 3 surprising tricks for a smooth opening drawer

Simply rub the candlestick along the runners and allow the wax to build up. Also do this on the bottoms of the drawers where it will meet the runners.

Ivory Soap

If you are out of candlesticks, grab a bar of soap. Preferably Ivory since the waxy feel of this soap works well. Run the soap along the runners in the same way you would the candle. It will create a buildup that will help the drawers run a little better.

Also rub the soap along the bottom edges of the drawers.

Paste Wax

Minwax Paste Wax is an old standard among furniture refinishers.

Put a small ball of wax into an old t-shirt or cloth then twist the rag around the wax to make a small ball.

Rub your drawer slides down.

Try these tips and tricks next time you have a drawer that's rough to operate; I bet one of them will help. Stay tuned as I reveal this desk makeover next time!

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