@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
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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
No, don't put graphite on grease!
If there already is some grease, it will last for a loooong time.
@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!
Mr. Humphries 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.
PTFE (Teflon) dry lube works great for drawer slides and doesn't become gritty over time. You may need to wipe off the existing grease.
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