Apr
12
What kind of oil to use on a squeaky wood chair?
Filed Under (Maintenance & Repairs) by wood
Solunas asked:


I just bought a beautiful gently used wood rocker but it squeaks. What is the best oil to use for a good piece of wood furniture? I have olive oil, coconut oil, peanut oil, grapeseed oil, castor oil and mineral oil already on hand. Will any of these work without doing harm to the wood? I’d prefer a natural and inexpensive solution.

laminate wood flooring
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Comments

YourDreamDoc on 13 April, 2009 at 4:24 am #

wood designs

AWD


theykallmekem on 16 April, 2009 at 10:08 am #

wood veneer

try WD40. it works on anything and everything


Tom A on 19 April, 2009 at 8:10 pm #

wood type

formby’s


Marvinator on 23 April, 2009 at 6:41 am #

birch wood

You don’t oil wood furniture when it squeaks. YOu need to tighten it up so that the wood doesn’t rub against itself. Find the joint which is squeaking and find a way to put a good wood glue into the joint so that it doesn’t show. Clamp and allow to dry.


whirlwind_123 on 25 April, 2009 at 4:35 pm #

wood doors

Murphy’s oil. It may take a couple of treatments but it will work. The wood is squeaking because it is dry. Dont use other oils because they can cause a break down in the finish and/or stain or laminate on your rocking chair. The Murphy’s oil will soak into the wood and help restore the proper moisture to the wood so the squeaking will eventually go away.


Renee on 26 April, 2009 at 5:27 pm #

dr. wood

wd40 but use a very little, you don’t want to ruin the finish.


sweettoni37 on 29 April, 2009 at 4:14 am #

scott wood

W-D40,


Handyman on 1 May, 2009 at 8:34 am #

lake wood

Hi,

I love the squeak of a wood rocker, reminds me of gram-maw.
Just enjoy it as is.

What ever you do, pleeeeeeese do not put WD40 on it!

If the joint starts coming apart then reglue and clamp it till it cures. This may last alittle while but someday it will loosen again.

If I had to guess at something to put on it to stop the squeak, I would guess something like melted wax down in the joint edges. That would stop the squeak but might cause the joint to come apart quicker.

Just name the chair “Old Squeaky” of something like that. lol

Bob


thewrangler_sw on 3 May, 2009 at 1:29 am #

oak wood

Im providing a link to a product that is made just for this type of problem. It works. (Don’t use any of the oils you mentioned, they’re likely to break down the finish)

When dealing with moving wood parts (as in a glider, windows, etc) … wax is a good choice, even if all you happen to have on hand is a crayon.

Enjoy your rocker!


jdris52@flash.net on 3 May, 2009 at 3:33 am #

walnut wood

I agree with marvinator. Don’t use oil find the joint that is squeaking and reglue it even if you have to take it apart to get plenty of glue into it. You might be able to find an old hypodermic needle to ****** some glue in there.