By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Wood Glue
- Rag
- Lubricating Oil
- Sandpaper
- Corner Clamp
- Hammer
- Paraffin, beeswax or bar soap
Step1
Examine the bureau. Is it off center or crooked? Reposition the bureau if necessary. Drawers may stick in an off-center bureau.
Step2
Swap the sticking drawer with another same-size drawer in the bureau. Often this will solve the problem.
Step3
If this doesn't help, look in the bureau opening where the drawer slides in. Is there an obstruction, like a nail or a lost sock? If a nail is poking out, hammer it into the wood. If a sock is causing the problem, remove it.
Step4
If you don't find any obstructions, lightly sand the runners of a wood drawer, then rub them with paraffin, beeswax or bar soap. If the drawer is metal, wipe the runners with a dry rag and apply a small amount of lubricating oil.
Step5
If the bottom of the drawer sags, causing it to drag, slip out the bottom of the drawer (if possible). Then flip it over and reinsert it into the drawer.
Step6
If one of the corners or sides is loose, glue it into place with wood glue. Hold the sides together with a corner clamp while the glue dries.
Step7
Consider the following option as a last resort, since it alters the drawer permanently. Sand down a side of the drawer so it fits smoothly into the bureau.
