cube lube

in this wonderfull instructable i will teach you to lube a rubik's cube.

Step 1 Gather supplies

for this instructable you will need:

1 rubik's cube in need of a lube

1 drinking straw (not the big kind) the bend doesn't matter.

some petroleum jelly
a towel (optional) if you dont use it your rubiks cube will be slicker than snot.

Comments

[majorson]

Nice instructable, although I really DOESN'T recommend using Petroleum jelly on the Rubik's Cube, because it makes the Cube really sticky after it!!

Here some Rubik's Cube tips - great for improving your solving time!.

[bigg1101]

i solved the cube in 1 minute and 14 seconds

[the_burrito_master]

with a guide

[technologicalterror]

Do you know how to solve one, if not, go to you tube and type in "how to solve a rubiks cube part 1"

[the_burrito_master]

that was back before i memorized all the algs I now can do it no sweat. i also solve the 5x5x5 and I have a megaminix

[the_burrito_master]

wow takes me 10 mins

[rippinblaise]

takes me about 3 minutes, but i just memorized the algorithms yesterday and i looked up the video the day before....so im a pretty new cuber

[technologicalterror]

Do you possibly now the algorithm ri,di,r,d?

[aphroditedarius]

hey i tried it and it made my cube mor stiff :( i just did it a couple minites ago.  will it loosen up over time?

[bassclarinet23]

Just so you know, Petroleum Jelly contains petroleum. When petroleum and plastic, let's say from a Rubik's cube, the petroleum erodes the plastic...eats away at it, if you will. ;)

[technologicalterror]

I had mine after it was lubricated for about a month and nothing happend.

[mosted1]

Yeah, so its a good thing to put in a stiff cube for a day or 2 so it become looser, and then clear out the jelly next you could use silicon lubricant to really lubricate it.

[technologicalterror]

I'm just a beginner but I was able to solve in 1.33:447, please reply if you like my time.

[sk8master]

takes me about 3 mins but i just learned this week and thats without lube

[sk8master]

now i can solve th cube in 2 mins and 20 seconds

[The Scarlet Tomato]

2 minutes, 16 seconds

[The Scarlet Tomato]

New time. 56 seconds.

[stimky666]

44seconds is my top doing the Beginners Method. 12.4 is my top doing Fridrich.

[dustin_virva]

i need yalls help i just got a rubix cube iv tryed reading how to do it its all so confuseing could some 1 like go step by step with me?

[bassclarinet23]

Go to YouTube and look up "Rubik's Cube Part 1". It is the sole reason I can solve the thing.

[TigrisLi]

I just take a cotton swab and put some water and soap and it works pretty good

[The Scarlet Tomato]

DO NOT USE PETROLEUM JELLY.

[jwoo2023]

i cant understand step 4

[jwoo2023]

use vaseline!

[ZeroError]

Petroleum jelly can harm your cube - the best kind, in my opinion, is silicon lube. It stays working for ages.

[The Scarlet Tomato]

Yes, definitely use silicone spray.

[Pilgrimm]

There is a product called "Slipit" which is inexpensive, nontoxic, and washes away with surface cleaners, soap, etc. You should be able to find it in any Lowe's or Home Depot store. Petroleum jelly will work great, but over time will attack the plastic, and the cube will get "sticky." Silicone will work well too, except that silicone is going to "contaminate" your environment. Silicone is great stuff, but it never goes away. It can make your floors slippery, it gets into cd drives, dvd players, etc, and is almost impossible to remove, and can be toxic if ingested!

[The Knex Builder]

Whatever you do , don't use petroleum jelly. It melts the plastic, peels the stickers, and makes it disgusting. I would use Jig a loo or silicone spray but don't over lube it or you cube will be bad.

[The Nomlack]

Jig a loo is the best in the world

[Sorunome]

42 seconds!!

[The Nomlack]

15 secs!

[Sorunome]

damn!

[JustModIt]

if petroleum jelly "eats" plastic, than why is it packaged in plastic containers? or is the container something else?

[lubixcube]

you should try using lubix, it works much better. http://www.lubixcube.com

[joetheninja]

45 seconds best, 1 minute average

[trgz]

(just posted this elsewhere)
I used to use talc when they first came out in the early 80's - only ever made managed a 1min14 sec but it was nicer to your hands than most other lubes!

[AJBrawlLvr]

 just did this w/ my cube that once, when I got annoyed, I hit with a sledgehammer. :) It works like (almost) new!

5*

[ChromeEagle]

Takes me 38.57 secs , used to be 5 seconds more until this, ty man

[Scotish]

My best time is 48 seconds and I use a beginner Method that uses the layer Theory to solve it and has around 7 algorithms that aren't to long. If anyone wants me to do an Instructable on it feel free to ask and I will gladly do it.

[akinich]

hey thanks for the offer
can you please do an instructable on your layer concept
i have a hard time learning how to solove a rubix cube

thanks
akinich