I’ve had these steel fans over a decade and I maintain them with a little grease each summer. This summer in particular, I think the grease in the can is degrading and I’ve needed to do this maintenance three times this year so far. Not wanting to futz with this another time this year, I tried a new lubricant: baby oil (the mineral oil base kind of baby oil).

Works great and now my living room smells ever so slightly of baby.

    • okwhateverdude@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      9·
      27 days ago

      Actually, no! I use just a dab of baby oil on my electric clippers which is what originally gave me the idea. It makes me wonder how it would perform as a chain oil for my bike.

      • Triumph@fedia.io
        3·
        27 days ago

        Bicycle or motorcycle? As I recall, it’s just mineral oil. Would probably be okay for a bicycle, but I’d prefer chain lube or chain wax for a motorcycle.

        • okwhateverdude@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          1·
          27 days ago

          Definitely bicycle. Yeah, it is just mineral oil. I think the chain oil I use has a bit more viscosity I think, but I’ve not directly compared.

          • Triumph@fedia.io
            3·
            27 days ago

            That, and I believe chain lube has something in it to help it stay adhered to the links instead of just flying off.