Sticky systainer latch? simple solution!

[tbonham]

I have, on numerous occasions, nearly ripped off finger nails trying to unlatch systainers that are stuborn.  Well, let me tell ya.  I was dusting in my home today and happend across one of my systainers on which the latches were extremely sticky and usually required a screwdriver to undo.  I decided to shoot it with some Pledge and man....they work GREAT now.  I love simple solutions to problems like this.

 

[Frank Pellow]

Thanks for the tip.  I just tested it on two very sticky latches, one of which my wife gave up trying to open.  Now she can open and close them very easily (and, in the case of the Pledge we used, we also get the great smell of lemon).

 

[bronx]

Sorry, can you please translate that: What is Pledge?

Best regards Thomas

 

[Brice Burrell]

Sorry, can you please translate that: What is Pledge?

Best regards Thomas

Here's a link to the pledge website.

 

[krs2404]

Careful, Pledge contains silicon. Don't get it on your unfinished wood..

 

[monstrol]

True that Krs!  Silicones play heck with finishes!!

 

[robtonya]

Working in a paint department for Toyota, there are several things to avoid with silicone. Dimethecone is one of the most common. It is used in deodorant and shampoo, as well as several other products. They have a saying at work "if it ends in cone, leave it alone". I will give the Pledge trick a try. I also thought about using a bar of soap and rubbing it around, but have yet to try it.

 

[rlowder]

I simply rubbed the sides of the latches with paraffin wax (could use a candle). Works like a charm.  I won't allow pledge anywhere within a mile of my shop or home because of the silicones.

 

[Steven in Iowa]

I just spray them with a small shot of Top Coat.  That stuff works great on router bases, saw guides, etc.  If it needs to slide, that stuff helps.