When I started reloading I was having cases slightly stick in the die as I pulled them out of the die. Not knowing any better I grabbed my can of Kiwi neutral shoe polish and rubbed my thumb and forefinger on it.
As I picked up a piece of brass I rubbed the polish on it. this solved the problem and the brass moved smoothly in and out of the die. Now, I consider this as a field expedient method but it works! Currently I use the lanolin/alcohol mix at 12:1. This never fails me.