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Hair tangled in your office-chair wheels? Remove debris and dry the casters

If a chair rolls poorly, check its caster axles for hair and debris. Stabilize the chair, clear the gaps gently and leave every wheel dry.

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Hair and threads can collect around caster axles. Via Seating recommends clearing debris and drying casters; BISSELL suggests vacuuming their crevices and wiping wheel surfaces. Do not force disassembly unless your chair maker allows it.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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Stop using the chair and set it on a level, stable surface. If it must be tilted or inverted, arrange help and enough clearance to support its weight safely.
Inspect the wheel gaps and axles for trapped hair, thread and dust. Do not yank the casters from their sockets.
Vacuum dry debris with a crevice nozzle or use a soft brush. Carefully lift hair from the axle with tweezers.
If cutting tangled thread is essential, cut only an exposed section away from fingers and the wheel surface. Do not push blades into hidden mechanisms.
Wipe the outer wheel with a barely damp, manufacturer-compatible cloth, then dry it completely with a lint-free cloth.
Return the chair to a stable position and test each caster. If a wheel still jams or is cracked, ask the manufacturer about the correct replacement.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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