Treasure Coast of Florida

40 Uses of WD-40

I was amazed at all the uses for WD-40 and wanted to share them with you, in case you didn't know.

1. WD-40 protects silver from tarnishing.
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zippers.
9. Untangles jewelry chains.
10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbeque grill.
12. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
15. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
16. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
17. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car (e.g. love bugs) if not removed quickly - use WD-40.
18. Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
19. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
20. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
21. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
22. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
23. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
24. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
25. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
26. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles.
27. Lubricates fan belts on washer and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
28. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades and other tools.
29. Removes splattered grease on stove.
30. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
31. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
32. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
33. Removes all traces of duct tape.
34. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
35. Favorite use in New York state: protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
36. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Keep in mind though, that using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
37. Use it for fire ant bites - it takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
38. Removes crayons from walls-spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
39. If a tube of lipstick ends up in a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash.
40. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

Labels: Uses for WD-40

posted by St Lucie Homes on the Treasure Coast @ 5/16/2007 08:05:00 PM