Ariana James

Rain plus park dust does it every time. tbh Find the exact spot by rolling it slowly on a hard floor and listening while you lift one end at a time and then try the brake and start the fold a little. Once you know the area, give it a bath. Warm water with a drop of dish soap and an old toothbrush on the wheel hubs, axles, brake bits, and any folding joints, then wipe everything dry. Pull out hair and thread that wraps around the axles. Cheap fix. When it's bone dry, rub a plain candle or a dry bar of soap on the axle shafts and on plastic that rubs on metal. A soft pencil works too on metal to metal spots. Skip cooking oils and heavy grease since they attract grit and the squeak comes back. I do the same on the front swivels since they collect the most rain and grit and once they dry they chirp like crazy. For the brake click, clean the toothed ring and the little pawl that drops into it, then add the tiniest trace of wax or soap there as well. If a joint still chirps, snug the screw but don't crank it down. A thin strip cut from a plastic package tucked between the rubbing parts can stop a metal rub without special tools. If you see orange dust on an axle, rub it gently with a dry kitchen scrub pad or a bit of crumpled foil, then wipe and reapply your dry lube. After wet walks, park it open indoors, towel the wheels and metal, and give it a short roll so moisture doesn't sit in one place. Keep any lube off the tire tread and brake surfaces so it still grips when you need it.

To add to that — Appreciate the tip — that unit worked for me too once I ditched aerosol sprays and stopped soaking. Small caveat: the crisper plate can nick the basket rim if you drop it in at an angle, so I set it gently and dry both pieces right away or water spots turn into rough patches. I also do a quick wipe with a tiny bit of neutral oil after washing and avoid letting salty or acidic marinades sit in the hot basket, which seemed to speed up wear for me.