Is there some oil, grease, or substance I can find at home or in the garage or office to lubricate a speed cube?

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I'm backpacking around Asia randomly so I won't be ordering anything online.

But my speedcube has started to get a bit sticky and I'd like to lube it.

So what are some easy to get alternatives to the professional speedcube lubrication products sold online?

Is there something suitable that most of us already have at home?

My cube is a Mo Fang Ge stickerless if that makes a difference.

Please do not recommend any brand name or store name. Just "what kind of stuff".

I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it has nothing to do with the creation or the solving of puzzles. — IAmInPLS, Commented Sep 9, 2016 at 7:03
@IAmInPLS See this meta post. I disagree. While not "spot on", I think it is okay here, given that the audience of this site (those who like or google rubik's puzzles) are the most likely to answer. — BmyGuest, Commented Sep 9, 2016 at 7:05
This is better suited to an SE which deals with mechanical or physical objects. The fact that the object is used for puzzles, does not make a question about the object a question about puzzles. Thus it is not on-topic. — Nij, Commented Sep 9, 2016 at 7:27
For what it's worth, I firmly believe this question is on topic. I do think the question would be better phrased as an inquiry into how to properly lubricate mechanical puzzles, though, as shopping-style questions don't often work well on Stack Exchange. — user20, Commented Sep 9, 2016 at 8:38
@IAmInPLS That's fair. I should clarify that I mean to say I think the content is categorically on topic, even if as worded it is currently a shopping question. — user20, Commented Sep 9, 2016 at 8:54

John · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-09 17:15:58Z

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You should try silicone spray aerosol, you should be able to find it in any hardware store.

It seems my answer is too short, so I'll add a little poem, I hope it will please you guys.

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Your cube is rough
So what can you do?

With love.

John

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answered Sep 9, 2016 at 7:14

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$\begingroup$ Your answer has been automatically flagged as low-quality due to its length. Perhaps you could flesh it out to give a bit more detail as to why this is a good choice? $\endgroup$
– Rand al'Thor
Commented Sep 9, 2016 at 9:00
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$\begingroup$ A photo, an image, of such a substance or somebody lubing a cube with such. Or a link to some resource that recommends it in detail. $\endgroup$
– hippietrail
Commented Sep 9, 2016 at 9:58
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$\begingroup$ you should have gone with: Roses are red, My name's Dave, I'm bad a poems, Microwave... $\endgroup$
– c.pullen
Commented Sep 9, 2016 at 10:00
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$\begingroup$ rather than a poem, how about an explanation of why silicone spray aerosol is a good choice? And perhaps what it is called in Asia? I'm curious why you think something as large and bulky as an aerosol spray is the best choice for a backpacker. Is it because nothing non-aerosol will work? $\endgroup$
– Kate Gregory
Commented Sep 9, 2016 at 15:53
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$\begingroup$ You can't take aerosol cans on planes either... $\endgroup$
– hippietrail
Commented Sep 13, 2016 at 9:27

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