RV slide-out rooms have both inner and outer seals (I also refer to them as gaskets, but seals is probably the more accurate word). They keep the slides sealed against the elements whether they are extended or retracted. Keeping them working smoothly is a quick and easy once-a-year maintenance item... probably the simplest task on our annual spring cleaning list!
Although there are commercial products available for lubricating slideout seals, when we picked up our new motorhome from Newmar, they recommended that we simply rub them with baby powder / talcum powder once a year, and nothing else would be required. This has worked well for us over the 8+ years we've owned our RV, and avoids the cost of commercial products. Another benefit of baby powder is that it doesn't attract dust and dirt the way many liquid products can.
Our slide-out room seals look pretty much brand new, even after all these years of full-timing. If your manufacturer recommends some other method, by all means follow their recommendation, but we're pleased with this method and highly recommend giving it a try.
We don't pretend to be experts on any particular RV topic, and mostly know about maintaining our own rig. But many systems are the same on different RVs. The advice we give works well for us, but be sure to consult a professional technician if you're unsure about working on your own RV.
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