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WD-40 Survival Guide
Sep 10, 2012 · 10 Comments »
You might not have ever thought that WD-40 could be used for more than loosening up rusty parts or greasing up your bike chain. In fact WD-40 can be used for many purposes that might just lead to your survival. Here are 10 ways that you can re-purpose WD-40 to help you in any situation!
Also, comment below and tell us what you’ve used WD-40 for. We’d love to see what you’ve thought of.
Special thanks to WD-40 for this infographic. Comment below to tell us what you’ve used WD-40 for. Did this infographic spark any ideas for you?
I use it on my glass enclosed shower. It helps remove water spots, and then once the glass is clean it helps keep them from returning!
September 13th, 2012 at 6:56 amThis is far too blurry to read! I have refreshed several times, and no improvement! Any suggestions? Thank you!
September 13th, 2012 at 8:15 amThis is from Snopes:
1) 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 barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car. Removed quickly, with WD-40!
20) Gives a children’s play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift on lawn mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, well as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27 ) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain
37) Florida’s favorite use ‘Cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.’
38) Protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time.
40) Ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42) If you’ve washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet. It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.
September 13th, 2012 at 11:56 amjannieC, I’m sorry that it’s showing up blurry. What browser are you using? Maybe we can help.
September 13th, 2012 at 2:33 pmI use Firefox – no problem anywhere else – and never a problem on your page before! And yup – it’s still that way!!! Thank you for your reply! And many thanks to timd!!!
September 14th, 2012 at 8:51 amWD40 has a tendency to congeal as time passes. I once used it to lubricate the moving parts of a semi-auto deer rifle then let the rifle set for a few months. The WD40 locked the action in place to the extent that a cartridge could not be loaded into the action by hand movement. It was necessary (with the rifle unloaded)to place the butt of the rifle on the floor and apply the heel of my shoe to the handle on the bolt so I could apply enough pressure to break the bolt loose from the glue like substance of WD40. I just wanted to mention this since most people think of this product as a lubricant for just about anything. I don’t consider it a suitable lubrican for use on firearms.
September 16th, 2012 at 5:27 pmLuv all the uses for this stuff…
I would not use it on the floor to make it shine…my experience with getting a tiny bit on the floor is it was VERY slippery.
September 18th, 2012 at 10:31 pmSince your talking about oil for machines, think about this.
When your thinking survival, forget the iPhone or iPad. I love apple and though it dominates the information age, my iPad now has a cracked screen. I DROPPED IT. There are tons of busted iPhones on eBay as well. Look at a used or refurbished Panasonic Toughbook. Heck if your attacked by a bear, hopefully the critter will bite the F11 key and trigger your Survival EPIRB.
This is no joke, slide in the network card with your AT&T sim and you have a unbreakable cell phone, communication device. We built one that floats, and still works, the battery never dies or looses memory NEVER. Hose off the key board of dirt dust and swiss miss mix. Best of all get the TOPO North America GPS and the bread crumb trail so you do not fall into some mine shaft. We sell em and they are called Black Hawk Toughbooks built in the USA only. http://www.PanasonicToughbooks.net. Just read about them and think about a communication tool that doubles as a Grizzly Frisby.
September 19th, 2012 at 7:12 pmProtects the underside of cars nad Quads from mud build up because it cannot stick.
I hve used it on my car windows when my wiper moters died.
I keep a large can in several places in the house one in the car and one in my tool box. When all else fails try WD-40!
September 23rd, 2012 at 5:18 pmWD-40 is also great at removing chewing gum from the paint on your car! That use has been around for decades.
September 23rd, 2012 at 5:52 pm