How Do You Release File Cabinet Drawers?
Filing cabinets offer convenient, organized storage for your most important documents. A major downside to filing cabinet storage, however, is that bulky filing units are often very heavy. If you need to move a filing cabinet, or if you simply want to clean the inside of the unit, you’ll need to remove the solid metal or wood drawers. Filing drawers do not simply slide out like a standard drawer. Because the drawers are heavy-duty, designed to support the weight of dozens of reams of paper, they often lock into place. Luckily, the process for releasing file cabinet drawers takes only a few minutes if you follow the right steps. Empty all your files from the cabinet. Even though most file cabinet drawers are able to support dozens or even hundreds of pounds of weight, they are designed to be housed within the cabinet. Moving a fully loaded drawer outside of the cabinet will put a strain on the drawer, possibly bending or breaking the unit. Additionally, it’s easier on you, since an empt
