No need to buy anything:I have been using my  leftover pieces of bar soap for this very thing.. Simply flip the drawer or reach underneath it and run the bar of soap along the protruding drawer line!! Instant slide!!

posted on 3/28/2012 2:08:16 PM

we bought a bedroom set years ago and the bottom drawer in the chest hes always stuck from the time it was delivered to our house. i have tried everything and needless to say it still sticks. i used your idea and i now can open the drawer without calling my husband to open it for me. THANKS!

posted on 3/24/2012 10:13:15 PM

Thanks for the info. Now I can finally get my chest of drawers unstuck!!

posted on 2/19/2012 8:43:34 AM

I love that idea!! I heard using a bar of soap does it too! But I'm thinking that the wax would be a longer lasting solution.

posted on 2/15/2012 10:07:42 AM

There are some great ideas here...but here is my problem...the drawer is stuck.  How can I get it to move outward?  

posted on 1/25/2012 6:45:11 PM

I never would ahve thought to use this for that. Thanks for the info.

posted on 1/24/2012 2:41:45 PM

Brilliant idea; while I am doing this, I take advantage of cleaning the drawer throughly, updating the contact paper lining and donating and throwing away old stuff or clothes we've outgrown.  It's a good time to do these things since the weather isn't so pleasant outside anyway!

posted on 1/22/2012 3:56:35 PM

That works but i have found that Vaseline works great and is alot cheaper !

posted on 1/19/2012 6:47:48 PM

This works. Thanks.

posted on 1/19/2012 1:20:03 PM

What a great idea, I never would of thought of it! I will be trying this very soon, thanks!

posted on 1/17/2012 7:11:51 PM

As others have said.... a candle works well for this.

posted on 1/15/2012 7:45:24 AM

Thanks for the reminders to use candles, soap or wax.  I will definitely try this on my old bureau drawers that sometimes stick.  

posted on 1/8/2012 9:17:10 AM

I will definitely try this tip on my old bureau drawers.  Thanks for posting.  

posted on 1/8/2012 9:16:14 AM

As some other members have said...a plain ol' wax candle works just as well and costs lots less than furniture wax!  I've used it to prevent drawers from sticking and on old window sashes, too.  I also use candles to keep my car doors and windows from freezing up and being hard, if not impossible to open.

posted on 1/7/2012 5:33:41 AM

Who would have thought?

posted on 1/6/2012 10:25:01 AM

In a pinch I have used bar soap or a piece of an old candle on the sliders.

posted on 1/4/2012 9:33:22 AM

I have an old wood dresser where the drawers are always sticking. I've used soap but I have to re-soap every few months. I'll definitely try wax. I have some candles laying around I could try. Thanks so much!

posted on 1/4/2012 8:35:09 AM

I have never heard of this. I have an old dresser that's alway sticking so I will definately try this on it.

posted on 1/4/2012 1:05:42 AM

i have never heard of this . I will definately be trying this.

posted on 1/4/2012 1:03:45 AM

Thanks for all the useful tips!

posted on 1/3/2012 11:48:16 PM

My mom always used a bar of soap. Works well

posted on 1/3/2012 11:18:58 PM

Great ideas!

posted on 1/3/2012 10:38:08 PM

Very glad to read about the furniture wax, candle wax, and soap, all to use for sticking drawers.  Will try these out soon.

posted on 1/3/2012 9:50:09 PM

beeswwax or a cheap fix that works well soap

posted on 1/3/2012 6:57:56 PM

both beeswax and believe it or not soap works!!!!!!!!!!

posted on 1/3/2012 6:57:07 PM

Learning so many handy hints today , I tried the wax on some of my dresser drawers and it worked like a charm!    Yay!

posted on 1/3/2012 6:33:47 PM

SHARON - This tip is for wooden drawers.  Because wood is flammable, I hope you don't have wooden drawers direclty below your stovetop.  Perhaps you should consult a certified contractor or someone specializing in household safety?

posted on 1/3/2012 10:51:37 AM

Great tip, as are the other suggestions!

posted on 1/3/2012 9:54:01 AM

Thank you for this tip.  I know that candle wax works on stuck zippers so you gave me another tip for my arsenal of household helps.

posted on 1/2/2012 10:33:46 AM

YOU CAN ALSO USE A CANDLE

posted on 1/1/2012 9:03:48 PM

we used to use hand soap on the sides and runners in drawers  its cheap and always available and it woorks everytime!!

posted on 1/1/2012 4:51:13 PM

I"ll have to remember this, I"m sure it will come in handy!!  

posted on 1/1/2012 2:48:45 PM

That's a good idea. I have heard of using soap but haven't tried it yet. Thanks!

posted on 1/1/2012 11:24:23 AM

I'll have to try this.  Great suggestion.  Beats leaving the wood file cabinet drawers in my basement open because they swell up seasonally depending on weather.

posted on 1/1/2012 10:19:23 AM

What if the drawers are right under the burners on the stovetop.  What would be safe to use? 

posted on 12/31/2011 8:57:29 PM

Thanks!

posted on 12/31/2011 12:49:12 PM

Or take a bar of soap on the underside groves, it works great, too!

posted on 12/30/2011 8:10:11 PM

Good tip, will come in handy sometime in my lifetime, I am sure.

posted on 12/30/2011 7:35:40 PM

If all else fails use a old candle, wax is eax

posted on 12/30/2011 10:50:27 AM

Thanks for the tips I'll give them  a try.

posted on 12/28/2011 10:35:48 PM

Thank you very much for ghe great tidbit of advice. notthing worse than a stuck drawer.

posted on 12/28/2011 12:23:35 PM

Paula, that was good advice too, thanks.

posted on 12/28/2011 4:01:22 AM

Great to know!

posted on 12/28/2011 4:00:51 AM

I have never heard of this. I don't have any stuck drawers...yet! lol

posted on 12/28/2011 12:53:47 AM

I have not tried this before. May have my husband do it on a couple of drawers.

posted on 12/27/2011 10:05:52 PM

If you don't have formal "furniture wax", try using a candle!  That's what my Mom used to use and it worked like a charm.

posted on 12/27/2011 9:32:53 PM

An old taper candle will work too.  The wax from the candle serves the same purpose as the furniture wax and/or the paraffin mentioned above. 

posted on 12/27/2011 7:54:52 PM

I have heard of this before but never tried it. Haven't had any drawers that needed it.

posted on 12/27/2011 5:37:54 PM

I still use beeswax. I buy it at the farmers' market along with local honey. It's cheap, and it lasts forever!

posted on 12/27/2011 3:17:18 PM

Before applying that wax to a stuck drawer, check the drawer slides. Sometimes they become detached causing the drawer to get stuck. I had that problem and when I fixed the slide track, the drawer moved freely. You may need to hammer in a nail, screw in a loose screw, glue it back in, or replace a broken slide. So check them out, your stuck drawer may need more than wax to solve the problem.

posted on 12/27/2011 11:45:26 AM

While you have the drawer out, check to see that all of the boards are securely fastened at the corners. Over-stuffing drawers can cause them to spread apart and this makes them hard to close. You can also use parrafin wax as an inexpensive alternative to furniture wax. Just rub the block on the edge of the drawer. You can find it where canning supplies are sold or at the craft store.

posted on 12/27/2011 11:44:52 AM