Sticking curtain rail

Broomstick
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Our plastic curtain rail - new when we put it up a couple of months ago to hang a fleece curtain over the front door - has started 'sticking'. We are using the hooks that came with the rail and everything has been wiped clean just incase the problem was dust. Nothing unusual has happened to it other than the recent drop in temperature. Is there a quick and easy trick (like something to lubricate the rail with) to get it running smoothly again?

Many thanks
Bx

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  • stone7
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    Wax candle.
  • Barneysmom
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    Any furniture polish should do it, you can use it for squeaky hinges too :)
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  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Silicone grease.
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  • mersey
    mersey Posts: 1,298 Forumite
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    Silicone Spray,from one of the DIY places.
  • Broomstick
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    Brilliant - that's just the sort of thing I needed to know.

    Thank you everyone.
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    WD40 will do it too.
    Get some gorm.
  • Broomstick
    Broomstick Posts: 1,648 Forumite
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    Bought a can of silicone spray yesterday and after spraying the smallest bit and wiping it all over the rail it now works like a dream. I'll be doing all the other rails soon. That stuff is magic - how come I'd never heard of it before?!

    Thanks again
    Bx
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Excellent. The advantage of silicone grease would be that there'll be no overspray on everything else. Never mind you've got it cracked.

    Cheers
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  • tanith
    tanith Posts: 8,091 Forumite
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    Furniture polish works every time
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  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
    stone7 wrote: »
    Wax candle.
    Four Candles are better ;o)))))
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