What do you use WD40 for?

[blugnu]

It is claimed that WD-40 and other similar products, have thousands of uses.

I read somewhere that you can use it to get stains out of upholstery, for example - I've not tested it yet.

I wondered though, of all it's purported uses, how many of them is it any good at?

I've used it to roughly clean up the engine bay, but that's about it. Oh, and for oiling the front door lock, which is what I bought it for.

What would you recommend it for - I bought a big can, so I might as well find some uses

[Apache]

brilliant at cleaning stainless steel, we use it on the cooker hob, extract hood and back plate

[MrTickle]

If you have a push bike, they can clean the chain to as new condition (but remember to put some lube on again after)

[PlayersNo6]

Removing crayon from painted plaster walls
Removing stubborn glue residue from stickers

[trv8]

blugnu said:

I bought a big can, so I might as well find some uses

This list should put your can to good use .......

http://www.wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

[t1blk]

trv8 said:

This list should put your can to good use .......

http://www.wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

Excellent trv8, thanks for posting that.

[LordGrover]

Eau de toilette.

[Wing Commander]

When I go mackerel fishing, I spray it on the feathered hooks. Works a treat :-)

[richtvr]

I personally like the " it removes play do from hair "

[driver67]

My 6 year old 130i suffers from occasional rattles/creaking noies from the door / window seals.

Every 6 months a 10 minute wipe round them all from a soaked applicator pad of WD40 does the trick.

[ian_uk1975]

I personally use it for the following...

1. Degreaser when I'm out of Gunk or Jizer
2. General-purpose cleaning
3. Quietening-down dry/noisy aux drive belts
4. Removing tar spots from paintwork
5. Cleaning my grimy mitts when I should've worn gloves!

There was a recent thread where some folks were bashing WD-40, but it's a brilliant all-rounder IMO... a real jack of all trades, master of none, but always good to have on the shelf!

[sherman]

It is used in pubs and clubs in the toilets on any flat surface to stop people snorting drugs. It makes the drugs a bit tacky and not really snortable and it also causes nose bleeds if you do manage to snort it off the surface.

[rsv gone!]

driver67 said:

My 6 year old 130i suffers from occasional rattles/creaking noies from the door / window seals.

Every 6 months a 10 minute wipe round them all from a soaked applicator pad of WD40 does the trick.

It does perish certain rubbers*. Try silicone lube instead.

I use mine for cleaning wheels, motorcycle chains etc, lubing hinges. Handy stuff.





(* And I have personal, unequivocal experience/evidence that it does - so I don't care if it doesn't have white spirit in!)

[ukcerb]

Useless information but the name is derived from Water Dispersant and 40 relates to the attempts made to perfect it.

[Mr2Mike]

Degreaser, chain cleaner, cutting fluid, metal polishing (used to lubricate fine grade wet/dry), corrosion prevention and on occasion it's even used to aid removal of corroded fasteners.

[marcus1875]

Wd40 is basically a liquid displacer. i use it for everything. the mrs wont let me use to degrease the oven tho"

[marcus1875]

Wd40 is basically a liquid displacer. i use it for everything. the mrs wont let me use to degrease the oven tho"

[Switch]

I find Carb/Brake cleaner to a very good "multi purpose" spray

[Pickled Piper]

Squirt it in the air intake on hard to start engines. I use it on my lawnmower. It's the next best thing to Eezi Start.

The spray is a solvent vapour and very combustible. Most engines kick into life almost immediately.

pp

[blugnu]

Thanks for all the replies.

I've cleaned up some of the plastic under the bonnet, and all the channels around the boot where crud usually collects.

I've also cleaned the plastic sill covers on the inside of the car because I park on a muddy verge - so far they seem to be keeping cleaner with WD40 on than they did with Vinyl and Rubber care.