Finally found a way to fix that sticky drawer on my 1920s dresser

I was about to sand the whole thing down, but my neighbor said to try rubbing a bar of plain soap on the wooden runners. I used a cheap bar of Ivory soap and just ran it along the tracks. The drawer slides like new now, no sanding needed. Has anyone else tried this trick on old furniture?

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gavinwells2mo agoMost Upvoted

Works great on wooden windows too, right? Ever try it on a sticking door?

elizabethg852mo ago

Honestly, I wish I'd known that before I sanded my whole dresser into a toothpick, @gavinwells.

leodavis2mo ago

Yeah, I used to think you needed to go at it with heavy grit for everything. Seeing what happened to @elizabethg85's dresser totally changed my mind on that. Light touch is key for most fixes.