Uses for WD-40

16 years ago

I have been fascinated with WD-40 for over half a century. Here is a list of cleaning uses floating around the internet.

Are you looking for a cheaper cleaning alternative? WD-40 is the answer!

WD-40 can remove ink from a pair of blue jeans instantly, just a little spray should do the trick.
Another amazing WD-40 trick is that it can protect your precious silver jewelry from blackening.
If you ever have gum on wallpaper, spray WD-40 on it, and it will get it clean in no time.
Have you ever had a coffee stain on your favorite cup? Well you can get rid of it with WD-40.
Do you have children who love glue, but get in on furniture? A little WD-40 will get it out in no time.
You a big golf fan? WD-40 will make your golf club shiny like new.
Love to fish? WD-40 polishes fishing lures.
Have bugs been making your windshield dirty? WD-40 will remove all dead bugs on your windshield.
WD-40 can remove tape from a hockey stick.
Love to play pool, but have dirty pool cue sticks? WD-40 will clean them easily.
Do you have a canoe that goes slow? Maybe its from the algae build up on the bottom. WD-40 will clean it off right away.
You a tap dancer? WD-40 will keep tap shoes running smoothly.
Love to hunt? WD-40 will clean and lubricate any firearm.
Love to cheat in games? Spray WD-40 on Twister mats for more fun.
Have a nasty piece of gum on your favorite shoes? WD-40 will clean it right off.

I wouldn't swear to all of them, and the list could probably be extended by a hundred or so.

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Comments (7)

kris_zone6
16 years ago
For other uses check out this site.

Here is a link that might be useful: WD-40 uses
rachelneil
16 years ago
this is great, I had found that site once and lost it. you're awesome thank you so much.
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pinkcarnation
16 years ago
And I thought it was for oiling things!

~Jackie
gina_in_fl
16 years ago
Gum on wallpaper? Where are the parents?
Glue on furniture? Yeah, get rid of the glue & get an oil stain.. go figure
Dirty pool cue sticks? Any serious pool shooter will keep his equipment as he likes it.

Seems to me that you've not found the stuff at the dollar store (most any dollar store will do)... dunno if I'm allowed to name names, but it begins with Awe and comes in a spray bottle... If you're lucky, they also carry larger size refill bottles.

No oily residue, cleans darn near everything waaaayyyy better than higher priced "advertised products"
cearab
16 years ago
Not really understanding the above message, but I did get a great cleaning tip using WD-40 and have been a fan ever since. My dryer is going and I can't afford to replace it right now. It periodically leaves black marks on my clothing; clothes go into the dryer clean, and come out with black grease marks. Nothing I tried could remove some of these marks. I would literally wash tee shirts 8 times, and not have the black marks wash out. No pre-wash would work on these stains.
I was told to spray WD-40 on the stains, rub them well, add a few drops of Dawn and rub the stain under running water until it was removed. Sounded crazy, but I gave it a try. It worked with minimal effort. I am a huge fan of Dawn, and had already tried it solo on these stains. It didn't work. But adding the WD-40 did the trick. I keep a can under the sink and have used it on all kinds of stains. Works great on any oil based stain!
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Original Author
16 years ago
I have found the WD-40 followed by Dawn to be effective.
I was stranded with no transportation and no brush cleaner and I did the WD-40 and Dawn to clean oil paint from a paint brush. Rinsed it and it was ready for use again the following day.
sniffmeister
16 years ago
My favorite is to spray a little WD-40 in to a keyhole that is sticking/difficult to open. Two quick sprays of that stuff and the key will slide in like a champ!