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<div>== Description ==<br />
This page contains descriptions of different lubricants and suggestions for use. Suggested usage of lube includes disassembling a cube to insert the lube, applying, and turning the cube to work it in. It is also recommended that you do not apply lube to stiffer cubes, as this can sometimes make them even harder to turn.<br />
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== Silicon-Based ==<br />
Silicon-based lubricants are a highly popular and effective way to lubricate cubes.<br />
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===Jig-A-Loo===<br />
Used by many cubers, this lubricant works very well. However, it can melt plastic temporarily, so it is recommended that you completely disassemble your cube to lubricate it, and that you let the pieces dry well before reassembly. Jig-a-loo in fact melts the plastic temporarily, but after drying it out everything gets back to normal. <br />
* Take a look at [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5129&page=2 this thread] for detailed discussion on Jig-a-loo<br />
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===Rubik's Lube===<br />
This is the lube that comes in a syringe-like container when you order from Rubiks.com.<br />
* [http://www.rubiks.com/Shop/Products/Rubiks%20Cube%20Lube%20Kit%203x3.aspx Rubik's Cube Lube]<br />
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===CRC Silicon Spray===<br />
CRC silicon spray has been used by many cubers. This is a very good lubricant to use. It will dry out soon, but works well.<br />
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===Cubelube.com===<br />
This is the exact same lube as sold on Rubiks.com, only with different packaging and a different site. The price is also cheaper than Rubiks.com. [http://cubelube.com/ cubelube.com]<br />
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===Maplin Electronics Silicone Grease with PTFE===<br />
Works well on diy cubes, and is easy to find in the UK. Comes in a spray can with extension tube for lazy lubing.<br />
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== Petroleum-Based ==<br />
These include lubricants such as vaseline or WD-40. It is '''Strongly recommended that you use these with caution''', as petroleum and petroleum distillates speed the aging of plastic, and may dissolve the plastic resulting in destruction of the pieces and the internal mechanism. Excessive uses of these lubricants often lead to the center mechanism breaking apart completely. <br />
<br />
===Vaseline===<br />
Goopy and well known, this is not the best lube. Being a petroleum based lubricant it will deteriorate the plastic of the pieces as well as the internal mechanism.<br />
<br />
===WD-40===<br />
Known for damaging cubes and making them harder to turn, this does not act as a lubricant for the plastic at all. However, there has been many success stories of WD-40 being used on cubes and making them smoother.<br />
It is recommended you '''do not use this'''. <br />
== Other ==<br />
Other types of lubricants<br />
<br />
=== Cooking No-stick Spray ===<br />
Yes, PAM. Not necessarily the cleanest or best thing to use, it works nonetheless. It will slowly eat the plastic but not nearly as fast as petroleum based products. It is recommended you clean out your cube frequently if you use this.<br />
<br />
=== White Lithium Grease ===<br />
There are some mixed results of this lubricant, but it does work fairly well. The cube will have a sticky feeling after using it, though it wears off after some breaking-in.</div>79.76.33.189https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php?title=Lubrication&diff=783Lubrication2008-09-03T00:03:06Z<p>79.76.33.189: /* Silicon-Based */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Description ==<br />
This page contains descriptions of different lubricants and suggestions for use. Suggested usage of lube includes disassembling a cube to insert the lube, applying, and turning the cube to work it in. It is also recommended that you do not apply lube to stiffer cubes, as this can sometimes make them even harder to turn.<br />
<br />
== Silicon-Based ==<br />
Silicon-based lubricants are a highly popular and effective way to lubricate cubes.<br />
<br />
===Jig-A-Loo===<br />
Used by many cubers, this lubricant works very well. However, it can melt plastic temporarily, so it is recommended that you completely disassemble your cube to lubricate it, and that you let the pieces dry well before reassembly. Jig-a-loo in fact melts the plastic temporarily, but after drying it out everything gets back to normal. <br />
* Take a look at [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5129&page=2 this thread] for detailed discussion on Jig-a-loo<br />
<br />
===Rubik's Lube===<br />
This is the lube that comes in a syringe-like container when you order from Rubiks.com.<br />
* [http://www.rubiks.com/Shop/Products/Rubiks%20Cube%20Lube%20Kit%203x3.aspx Rubik's Cube Lube]<br />
<br />
===CRC Silicon Spray===<br />
CRC silicon spray has been used by many cubers. This is a very good lubricant to use. It will dry out soon, but works well.<br />
<br />
===Cubelube.com===<br />
This is the exact same lube as sold on Rubiks.com, only with different packaging and a different site. The price is also cheaper than Rubiks.com. [http://cubelube.com/ cubelube.com]<br />
<br />
<br />
===Maplin Electronics Silicone Grease with PTFE===<br />
Works well on diy cubes, and is easy to find in the UK. Comes in a spray can with extension tube for lazy lubing.<br />
<br />
== Petroleum-Based ==<br />
These include lubricants such as vaseline or WD-40. It is '''Strongly recommended that you use these with caution''', as petroleum and petroleum distillates speed the aging of plastic, and may dissolve the plastic resulting in destruction of the pieces and the internal mechanism. Excessive uses of these lubricants often lead to the center mechanism breaking apart completely. <br />
<br />
===Vaseline===<br />
Goopy and well known, this is not the best lube. Being a petroleum based lubricant it will deteriorate the plastic of the pieces as well as the internal mechanism.<br />
<br />
===WD-40===<br />
Known for damaging cubes and making them harder to turn, this does not act as a lubricant for the plastic at all. However, there has been many success stories of WD-40 being used on cubes and making them smoother.<br />
It is recommended you '''do not use this'''. <br />
== Other ==<br />
Other types of lubricants<br />
<br />
=== Cooking No-stick Spray ===<br />
Yes, PAM. Not necessarily the cleanest or best thing to use, it works nonetheless. It will slowly eat the plastic but not nearly as fast as petroleum based products. It is recommended you clean out your cube frequently if you use this.<br />
<br />
=== White Lithium Grease ===<br />
There are some mixed results of this lubricant, but it does work fairly well. The cube will have a sticky feeling after using it, though it wears off after some breaking-in.</div>79.76.33.189