How to take care of your speedcube

Yay! You got your first speed cube! Owning a speed cube is not a lot of work but if you use it regularly, you need to keep it in good shape. Here is a basic guide on how to take care of it..

You need to lubricant it regularly. Every one to two days, you need to lubricant it. Here’s how..

1. Since a speedcube is flexible, slightly open it up

2. Get your lube and squeeze 1-2 drops in. You can get the lube online for 8-7 AUS dollars

3. Mix your cube around so that the lube is distributed evenly around the cube

Repeat these steps when the lube dries up. A badly lubricated cube will not only give loose or resistant hand feel, but will also be damaged in the long term.

Check for scratches and make sure the cube is functioning properly. If the cube is scratched or scuffed, get a cloth and gently clean it. You want to keep it in good shape. If it is broken, search up how to fix it if you don’t have a speedcube specialist shop around your area. You can usually take a cube and put it back together but if bits have snapped off, you need to get a new cube.

With these steps, your cube will be in tip top condition and ready for the next solve