Just rub it against all the areas of the drawer where there's friction when you open and close it, especially on the tracks and around the outside edges. I used a long votive candle, but if all you've got is a tea light, you can take it out of the little metal cup and use it the same way. Wax paper is most commonly associated with food preparation, but it's coated in paraffin , so it will leave a thin layer of wax on wood.
It works best if you fold it in half a few times before using it, otherwise it's too easy to tear. Another option that most people have lying around is a bar of soap. Just give the bottom of the drawer a good coat preferably a scent you don't mind smelling often. Just know that you're going to have shavings everywhere, and it's probably best to use the cheap stuff since your bar of soap will end up looking like this:. After spending more time than I'd care to admit opening and closing drawers, I was surprised to find that the biggest difference was in the one I rubbed with wax paper.
You must pass it through the rails, the drawer and the furniture following the same method as the candle. Making your drawer slide again is very easy and you will wonder why you did not fix it sooner. The first thing you should do is remove the drawer completely from the furniture and take a piece of candle or any of the elements mentioned above.
Rub the soap all over the surface that comes into contact with the furniture when it slides, that is, the rails. Once you finish with the drawer, you should continue with the furniture, rubbing the area where the drawer fits. Easy, fast and without spending money. Repeat the operation periodically. You will see how your drawer will slide without problem. You can follow this method periodically to prevent it from getting stuck again. With a simple pass your drawers will move smoothly and without jams.
Do you want to remove candle wax from your wooden furniture? Or you want to get rid of unwanted wax spots that appear on your furniture? One of the reasons why drawers can slide badly or get stuck occurs when the wood has swollen due to the effect of humidity.
Then the drawers do not run so it is best to sand the parts of the drawer that are more worn with sandpaper. Use a coarse-grained sandpaper as they are much more effective in these cases, although make sure that the passes are smooth so as not to sand excessively. The sanding of the drawer can be done in different spots depending on the case. You just have to make sure you press it down, and test from time to time to see if the drawer is unstuck. If not, resume work until there is no more blockage and you can easily slide the wooden drawer.
If you have sap on your wooden drawers or your furniture now is the perfect time to remove it. Follow this easy step by step instructions! First, you must clean the drawer, the cabinet and the rails very well to remove any dirt that could adhere to the tape, otherwise the dirt will not allow it to stick well. Then sand and finally apply the tape to alleviate the friction areas of the furniture. The self-adhesive nylon tape lubricates the friction surfaces, therefore, it will make your drawers open and close easily.
As the name implies, wax paper is coated in a thin layer of paraffin wax. If none of the other options listed here are something you want to do or have the ability to undertake, then wax paper is your next best bet.
Rubbing the paper across the corners and sides of the drawer will leave some of the paraffin coating on the wood. It will take several coats to get the right amount of wax to stay on the drawer. Generally speaking, I opt for the simplest and easiest solution that will still get the job done right. In some cases, the wood will be too bloated or warped to fit in the chest correctly anymore. If this is the case, to make wood drawers slide easier, sanding the drawer down is your best option for getting it to fit correctly again.
Sanding will reduce the size of the drawer, making it easier for it to fit on its tracks again, and can even be used to correct minor warping if done carefully. If you find yourself facing a bloated or slightly warped wooden drawer, pick up some good fine or medium-grit sandpaper and start shaving off the excess wood. Do keep in mind though that most of these fixes are temporary.
I hope this has taken some of the stress out of the idea of fixing your sticking wood drawers. Using wax paper, however, can be labor-intensive. Unlike soap and candles, you will need to rub it many times to get the ideal amount of paraffin wax on your wood. Just remember that all these fixes are not permanent.
Wax tends to rub out over time so you will have to reapply it every few months. Judy Ponio is an avid fan of interior design and wood work. Take a look at more of her posts on our blog. Interior Design , Furniture , Specialty Wood. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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