How to Maintain Your Glider
A garden swing glider is one of my favorite ways to bring fun and beauty into your backyard. One of the best ways to think of a glider is as a bench that swings. Since gliders are a unique type of furniture, they need a bit more attention than your average, motionless bench would require. The vast majority of gliders use a gliding track system to propel them back and forth.
This track system needs to be kept well-oiled, so that it can slide back and forth smoothly and easily. Insufficient oiling will cause the gliding motion to be inconsistent and choppy. If you ignore your glider swing’s oiling needs for too long, it could even lock in place; unable to move even in the slightest.
The regularity with which you should oil your glider’s track depends almost entirely on its location. Rain and other forms of precipitation are the most significant factor in determining how often you need to oil the track. Rain, sleet, snow, and ice all erode the oil, causing the protective coating which lets the glider glide to wear away at a much faster rate. So if you live in a rainier climate or place your glider in a location where it is more exposed to the elements, you will probably have to oil your glider’s track system more often.
