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Wax the strings on your pleated shades?
Hi Folks,

I’m thinking of being proactive concerning broken strings in the future. My thought is that a waxed string would be less abrasive and minimize wear. Would this be a worthwhile thing to do? Another product? Or just not worry about it and restring as necessary?

Thanks,
Steve
Steve
2003TK
Re: Wax the strings on your pleated shades?
Reply #1 –

Interesting idea, Steve. The failures I've seen have generally been of two types: frayed strings, and strings that wore out the plastic grommets that they passed through. Waxing the strings could help with both scenarios by reducing friction, and I don't see how it could hurt. A little cassette of sewing beeswax would be one easy way to do it.

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Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
 
Re: Wax the strings on your pleated shades?
Reply #2 –
Thanks for the link Andy. Nice easy way to apply it. I’ll give it a try on a single shade and see how it goes. My other thought was to rub the strings down with silicone.
Steve
2003TK