Q&A for How to Make a Rubik's Cube Turn Better

Yes. It may also cause the stickers to become discolored or fall off.

You need to practice solving it, then get faster and faster at it. You'll be a good cuber in no time only if you practice often, there is no shortcut to this.

No, it does not stick because once you start scrambling and playing with the cube, the silicone spray will start getting less sticky and your cube will be way faster than it was before.

That's a great question! Stay away from Vaseline and WD-40. There are lots of lubes out there that work very well and some popular lubes include Lubix, Traxxas, Cubicle lube, Lubicle, Maru lube, and Rubik's brand Cube Lube, et. Some lubes are made to make your cube turn differently than others. Wash your hands after lubing a cube.

The lubricant should work on any speed cube. Some models, including the official (but unpopular) Rubik's brand speed cube, have special interiors that do not use screws.

Yes it is, but it may damage some types of plastic, and I find it to be greasy.

It's not ideal, since it can damage some kinds of plastic, as well as the stickers. It might be worth a try on a cheap cube.

See [[Solve a Rubik's Cube (Easy Move Notation)|how to solve a rubik's cube (easy move notation)]].

It would be best to take it apart and wash it with a damp cloth, then choose a different lubricant. Be careful not to get the stickers (the colored parts) wet, as that will cause them to start peeling.

Use Traxxas 10K on the pieces, or any light silicone lube. Don't apply too much of it, because it will cover all of the pieces. Break it in with some solves and it should be okay!

Then that method won't work. The best way to loosen a Rubik's cube is to flip and turn it many times yourself.

It really depends on your cube. If you have a Rubik's branded cube, some of their older designs don't have remove-able caps. If you cube has them, you can use your nails or a screw driver.

Vaseline will eat away at the plastic of your cube. Initially, it will be faster, but if you want to use your cube more than a few times, don't lube with Vaseline!

This will work for some time, but eventually it will start to gum up and damage the cube.

Yes, because if you have screws in your cube, they can get rusty and make your cube much worse.

The pieces may be rubbing together, or you may just have a bad mechanism. Rubik's brand cubes often have a bad mechanism, so you either want to modify the mechanism (not recommended) or buy a different cube.

No, but it will ruin your stickers and grease your cube, as well as causing dirt and grime buildup. Try official lube.

You can find silicon lubricant from the nearest home store. If there is no store near you, you can buy it from the internet but you'll have to wait for delivery.

No, cooking oil will stink after a few days. Also, cooking oil is sticky. You don't want your cube to be sticky, right?

J perm is good for Rubik's cube solving tutorials and you can find 2x2 solving documents on Google as well. There is also a 2x2 tutorial on wikiHow you might like to use.

Change the cube. If you can't, you still can resort to the hot glue option, but it will fatigue your cube's movement or even stop it from turning at all. It isn't recommended.