Candle tricks

innovate

I am SO impressed that I got to post this here - using a normal cheap white household candle, I have just fixed

1. the stiff door lock on a patio door. Just rubbing the candle across the door catch, and now the door opens and closes very smoothly
2. sticky curtain rails - they are metal with rings. Just rub the top of the rail lightly with the candle, and the rings glide like a charm

Apparently this also works with all sorts of other "sticky situations", and, as opposed to DW40, oil, or silicone spray, should literally last forever, plus it costs literally nothing.

Nile

Hello innovate

I'll move your thread to the 'MoneySaving Old Style' board.

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Ticklemouse

Rub it up and down sticky zips - they'll run more freely then. (If you haven't a candle to hand, then a pencil should work too)

Gingham_Ribbon

Write a message or draw a picture with one and you've got an instant 'magic picture' for kids. Just water down some paint, give them a brush or a sponge and off they go.

Edinburghlass_2

Rub the inside of heels on a new pair of shoes to soften them

foreverskint

Rub a sawblade with a candle to make sawing wood easier.

robowen

Light one end of the candle and switch off the lights...thus saving money on electric bills !! :dance: :whistle: :rolleyes: :cool: :rotfl:

rob

jobbingmusician

Rub candles on to screws before screwing for lubrication (it does work, but sner sner!)

16011996

i rub a candle down edge of my shower door to stop it sticking so tight.

or stick one up each nostril for fangs for halloweeen.

culpepper

rub over your address labels when sending parcels or letters to waterproof them.
Melted ,you can dip matches in them to waterproof before camping.
Rub on the edge of sticky wooden drawers.