ᐅ The Malm dresser only squeaks occasionally – how can I reproduce the issue?
Created on: 17 Jul 2021 08:23
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Stephenix
Hello everyone, I have a Malm chest of drawers from IKEA that sometimes squeaks when pulling out or pushing in the drawers. The squeaking only occurs occasionally, not consistently, and I can’t exactly say under which conditions it happens. Does anyone have an idea how I could systematically reproduce this sporadic squeaking? I want to narrow down the problem to search for a targeted solution. Are there specific factors like load, speed, temperature, or similar that I should test? I would really appreciate any helpful tips!
angel is right, WD-40 is more of a penetrating oil than a lubricant. For sliding rails, I recommend a dry lubricant or silicone spray.
Additionally, you should lightly roughen the sliding rails with fine sandpaper if they are very smooth, so the lubricant adheres better. This will help prevent the squeaking from occurring sporadically in the future.
Additionally, you should lightly roughen the sliding rails with fine sandpaper if they are very smooth, so the lubricant adheres better. This will help prevent the squeaking from occurring sporadically in the future.