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Persongrumpyhippy
01/12/2008 at 9:07am
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I'm about to have ago at some sticky ( and damaged ) blinds, Searching on here has helped-as always,  but the advice to lubricate them never seems to say with what! WD40,vaseline, goose fat,PTFE spray?? Help me!!


Personkontikiman
01/12/2008 at 10:27am
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Hi

I always use WD-40 on mine with no problems

Regards

John


Personarc systems
01/12/2008 at 10:40am
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'Dry' silicone maintenance spray for me.

In truth though, washing the 'invisible' muck of the guides works wonders


Personmichael
01/12/2008 at 11:11am
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may help

My Blinds Are Broken!



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Persongrumpyhippy
01/12/2008 at 12:24pm
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Thanks people, a good clean, and a sparing spray of silicone 'dry' lubricant has worked wonders!  That link also made me decide to open the blinds and close the curtains whilst in storage!!

Thanx again,

Grandma was right-It can't be a stupid question if you need to know the answer!

Dek. 


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Personmichael
01/12/2008 at 2:20pm
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welcome

Grandma was right-It can't be a stupid question if you need to know the answer!

the only silly question is the one not asked.



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Personcaradad
01/12/2008 at 7:13pm
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I'd go with the silicone lubricant too.....I got some from Halfords, and used it on some old curtain rails in the house. Now they skoot along just fine!! The good thing with silicone is that it does not make your plastic go brittle the way WD40 can.


Persondavidhparsons
11/12/2008 at 8:32pm
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stupid question but im going to ask anyway. this spray where do you spray it?


Persongrumpyhippy
11/12/2008 at 11:25pm
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Spray a bit into the guides after cleaning them wiith a cotton bud, and around the ends of the rollers themselves.( They need to be taken down for this ).



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DEK



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