newcountrygirl Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 We have just moved into our new house and getting the rooms decorated. We have put up a bog standard curtain track in what will be the grandchildrens bedroom. The problem I am having is that when you just put the gliders on the track they glide smoothly but when the curtains are attached they wont slide - I have gathered up the curtains (not too tightly) but all that happens is when you try and draw them the gliders stick and it just pulls the curtains out of there gathers. Has anyone got any tips please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Spray the track with silicone polish (like Mr Sheen)? that might stop it sticking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thanks Olly - I will try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 or WD40... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Tried the polish and it worked a treat - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Another great thing to use on curtain tracks is a baby wipe, oils the track and cleans it at the same time, fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 One of those occasions when the enormous amount of trivia stored in my head actually turns out to be useful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thanks Bramble - I will try that tip next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I use the spray polish trick, works a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipichick Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 The furniture polish trick was recommended when I bought curtains from John lewis, and as everyone has said, work's a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 I'm definately going to try the babywipe. Less messy than the polish. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
