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What are the best lubricants (not WD40) that sliding windows and patio doors?
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On Monday, March 18, 2019 at 3:57:34 PM UTC-4, wrote:
What are the best lubricants (not WD40) that sliding windows and patio doors? I use silicone spray, if needed, for that. But decent, modern windows and sliding doors really shouldn't need it. |
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:04:20 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 3/18/2019 3:57 PM, wrote: What are the best lubricants (not WD40) that sliding windows and patio doors? Silicone spray Teflon spray Clean the tracks and R/R rollers that are damaged. |
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:22:39 -0700, Bob F wrote:
On 3/18/2019 12:57 PM, wrote: What are the best lubricants (not WD40) that sliding windows and patio doors? Wax? Rub the sliding surfaces with a candle. That's why I asked what kind of window. Soap works great on wooden windows. So does wax. Neither work well on vinyl (at least not candle wax) A good caraubu auto wax can work well on vinyl. |
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On Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 12:48:20 AM UTC-4, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:22:39 -0700, Bob F wrote: On 3/18/2019 12:57 PM, wrote: What are the best lubricants (not WD40) that sliding windows and patio doors? Wax? Rub the sliding surfaces with a candle. That's why I asked what kind of window. Soap works great on wooden windows. So does wax. Neither work well on vinyl (at least not candle wax) A good caraubu auto wax can work well on vinyl. Caribou are such cute, gently animals. That you Canadians grind them up and make them into auto wax is despicable. |
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