How Do You Fix A Squeaky Drawer?
This article deals with what causes drawers to squeak and how to solve the problem. Step 1 Dressers, cabinets, chests, and household appliances all have drawers that may develop a squeak from time to time. The squeak can be anything from a small almost imperceptible sound up to a major grating noise. The good news is that most squeaks are not big problems beyond the sound involved and can be resolved quite easily. Determine the source of the squeak. Drawers can squeak from bushings in the small rollers that they glide upon. Other drawers do not use rollers but the wood of the drawers slides over the wood of the drawer frame. A squeak can develop when the wood becomes worn and dry. Occasionally, drawers squeak on the sides where they touch the frame as the are pulled out and pushed in. Joints of the drawer can become loosened over years of use and squeak as the drawer flexes when it is moved. Step 2 Remove the drawer from its slot to inspect it and fix the squeak. It is much easier to f
