How to Loosen Sticking Drawers

lubricate kitchen drawers and apply wax to dresser drawers for smooth movement

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Instead of fighting sticking drawers, take about two minutes per drawer to clean and lubricate them so they’ll glide in and out with the touch of a finger.

For drawers fitted with rollers and guides, wipe them clean and spray the rollers with a lubricant that doesn’t attract dust. One choice is Schwinn’s Poly Tech bicycle lubricant (about $5 per 11-oz. can at bike shops).

Most dresser drawers don’t have rollers and guides. To renew their smooth action, use a rag to clean out old dust and wax. Then rub hard wax (candle or paraffin) along the drawer edges and center guide.