@PotentiallyAnApricot depending on where you live, drawer slides are probably not going to be the first thing to go. But they'll be nicer with some lube. A nice option is graphite powder because it is dry - so dust and dirt won't stick. You can get it at many hardware stores. It is a little messy to apply, black dust. But once it is applied it will last a long time
The slides actually came with a little bit of grease on them so I did buy some extra grease (white lithium) In case I needed it, but I haven't done anything with it yet. Do dry lubricants play nicely with things that already have grease in them?
I asked a locksmith once and he told me to not mix it, ever.
Well then in that case I'm glad I asked you
@PotentiallyAnApricot well if you already have some "wet" grease, I would not go look for graphite. They will work together, (see https://www.crcindustries.com/moly-graph-174-extreme-pressure-multi-purpose-lithium-grease-14-wt-oz/) but since there is already some wet grease there, a little more is just as good as adding something else, imho.
Maybe I'm overcomplicating but... I'm assuming I just dab some on and open and close it a few times?
Correct. You can also use graphite for lubrication in high temperature environments, such as a stove. I use it to lubricate the sliding racks in my oven. Wet grease won’t work well here, so graphite is a great option.
@PotentiallyAnApricot yes, where one part disappears inside another, dab a little along the part that "disappears" - the grease will get spread out over time.
@CadeJohnson Thank you!
No, don't put graphite on grease!
If there already is some grease, it will last for a loooong time.
Mr. Humphreys from Are You Being Served puffs french chalk on his drawers. I don't see why that wouldn't work for yours.
Thanks! Would this work if they already came with some grease on them.
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