30 Ways WD-40 Can Make Your Life A Lot Easier
There is more to WD-40 than you might think. This wonderful lubricant actually offers more uses than meets the eye! Aside from fixing rusty screws and squeaky doors, it can also help you get chewing gum out of your hair or keep your bird feeder safe from furry scavengers. It is incredibly versatile, and this list barely scratches the surface as more and more uses are discovered with each passing day. Let’s see what benefits are waiting for you!
WD-40 For Shining Your Silver
When you bring out the silver, don’t you want it to shine as brightly as possible? Finely polished silver will definitely leave a good impression on your guests, so you better get to work. WD-40 can help you with such an endeavor.
Shining Your Silver
Simply spritz it on, wipe in a circular motion, and see the difference for yourself. You’ll certainly be really happy that your silverware is as clean as it will ever be.
Separating Stuck Glasses
When we had some guests one time, someone thought of drinking a round of shots. After taking the shot glasses out of the cupboard, we found that they were stuck together. Of course, this was annoying, but what could we have done about it?
Separating Stuck Glasses
One of our friends suggested giving it a spray of WD-40. We were obviously a little apprehensive about trying such a trick, but just as he said, it worked and we were able to remove each glass.
Loosening Zippers
We all know how annoying it is when your zipper gets stuck. No matter how hard you try to get it working again it just seems like it will never slide up and down smoothly again. Luckily, it is not the end of the world when you try our trick.
Loosening Zippers
You can fix it right away if you have WD-40 with you. A tiny spritz will ensure that you can bring it up and down without a hitch. It’s totally worth it.
Shining Shoes
White sneakers have become popular recently, but they can be a pain to clean. It can only take a matter of seconds before they are covered in dirt! As you will find, water and soap might not be enough. But there is another solution you could try.
Shining Shoes
Spray on some WD-40 and rub at it gently to make it all go away. Before you know it, all that dirt and muck will be a thing of the past that you will soon forget about.
Cleaning Tar Stains
Ugh, tar is one of our biggest pet peeves. Don’t you hate seeing it on your car? And how on earth did it even get there? Luckily, there is a way to get rid of it and it takes very little effort.
Cleaning Tar Stains
In order to ensure that your car is tar-free, grab a bottle of WD-40 and spray the affected area. Simply wipe away the residue with a cloth. It’s that easy.
Defrosting Ice
Winter can be terrible when you have icy windows. Honestly, who has the time to scrub the frost off first thing in the morning? It’s hard enough to get yourself out of bed in winter!
Defrosting Ice
If you have a bottle of WD-40 handy then your worries can be put to bed. Simply spray your windows and watch the ice slide and melt right off.
Oiling Scissors
We all know that scissors are made for cutting, though sometimes a stiff pair can be useless. If this happens to you, then you will be searching for a quick and easy way to prevent this from happening.
Oiling Scissors
We recommend spraying some WD-40 on the area that the two blades connect. This will help loosen it up and clean anything that’s keeping the two parts stiff and stuck to each other.
Guarding Bird Feeders
It isn’t called a birdfeeder for no reason! However, squirrels don’t seem to care for labels. If these furry animals won’t stay away, why not use WD-40 to slick things up a little?
Guarding Bird Feeders
Still wondering exactly what that means? Just imagine coating the pole holding up the birdfeeder with slippery WD-40. Yeah, there’s no way a squirrel will be able to climb up something that slippery.
Removing Rings
We all know that rings typically symbolize something permanent, though you should still be able to remove it whenever you want. We all know that a ring kept on for too long (especially in the summer) will be hard to remove.
Removing Rings
If your ring gets stuck on your finger, spray some WD-40 and it should slip on and off easily. All you will need to do is wipe your hands clean afterwards, but that’s worth it.
Removing Gum
We sure hope you aren’t one of those people who spit your chewing gum on the sidewalk! Perhaps you were the unlucky victim who unknowingly stepped on it. Instead of spending hours trying to scrape it off, try this.
Removing Gum
Spray the gum with WD-40 and wait for it to loosen up. Once this has happened you can peel it right off like a sticker. Now isn’t that an unexpected surprise?
Taking Out Lipstick Stains
Lipstick stains often lead to revelations of love affairs. We don’t recommend you cheat on your partner, but in case you need to wipe off the evidence, here’s a solution that could come in handy.
Taking Out Lipstick Stains
All you need to do is lightly spray WD-40 on the stain and you will have an easier time getting rid of it. Say goodbye to nasty lipstick stains on clothing.
Cleaning Crayon Stains
Even though you should encourage creativity in your child, there needs to be a limit. The wall is definitely a no-no! Unfortunately, some children like to draw on the walls and stain them. When this happens, this spray should fix things for you.
Cleaning Crayon Stains
Spray the affected area on the wall with WD-40 and then wipe circular motions over the drawings. You should be able to wipe everything clean in no time. No hassle, no marks left on the wall.
Clearing Stains From Wood
Did your coffee table get some glass stains? It is not the end of the world, even if it feels like it is. Can you guess what we recommend spraying on the stains to have it sparkling new again?
Clearing Stains From Wood
That’s right, the WD-40 treatment will do the trick in this case. Spray the stain and wipe away with a cloth until your table looks just like it was when you first fell in love with it.
Opening Rusty Locks
A lock that remains locked when you have a key is not a good lock at all. However, there is one thing you should try before you get in touch with the locksmith. We’re thinking of WD-40, of course!
Opening Rusty Locks
Spray the keyhole (and maybe even the key) with WD-40. This will help loosen up the lock, making it super easy to open and relock it without the trouble of struggling with it.
Removing Stickers
You might think stickers are a great platform for showing off your advocacies. It’s all fun and games until the time you need to sell your car and they won’t come off. Yeah, we’ve all done that.
Removing Stickers
WD-40 will make your life a whole lot easier when it comes to the task of removing stickers. Just spray WD-40 on the stickers and wipe away everything. There shouldn’t be anything remaining.
Protecting Shower Heads
Any idea how many pores there are in your shower head? We have no clue and we really don’t recommend you start counting. Anyway, it can be a pain when the pores get clogged up.
Protecting Shower Heads
WD-40 will prevent the shower pores from getting clogged up. You will need to remove your showerhead and spray the inside of it with WD-40. Not only will this clear the blockages, but it will also keep the showerhead clean for longer.
Keeping Your AC Clean
This only applies if your AC unit is still at the pre-installation stage. Don’t forget to lightly spray WD-40 onto the AC unit in order to prevent dust and particle build-up from forming in the vents.
Keeping Your AC Clean
This has proven to prevent dust from blocking the vents, which means you will have to clean it less frequently. If you’ve ever had to do this work yourself then you’ll be glad to have found this trick.
Cleaning Water Stains
Don’t you hate finding water stains on the mirrors? What a pain! If you find that they remain there despite all your effort, don’t be discouraged. All you need is WD-40 and your problem will be fixed in no time.
Cleaning Water Stains
Spray WD-40 directly on the water stains. Next, grab a cloth and wipe the residue off. You’ll have bright and clear mirrors in no time. Just another WD-40 trick to make your life easier.
Maintaining Fridge Gasket
Do you know what the fridge gasket is? The gasket is the rubber piece you will find on the door of the fridge. It has been put in place to separate the door from the frame, so you are correct in thinking that it will not be a pretty sight.
Maintaining Fridge Gasket
Get rid of the gunk by spraying some WD-40 and then wiping it away. You’ll see just how easy it is to keep it clean this way too.
Exterminating Bugs
It seems like cockroaches will never go extinct. Some people believe that these menacing insects can even survive a nuclear bomb attack – can you believe that?! But what about a blast of WD-40?
Exterminating Bugs
You can exterminate them one-by-one with the use of WD-40. Not only is the smell a lot less potent than traditional bug sprays, but it’s also really effective too. We hope bugs are ready to take on their newest enemy.
Getting Gum Out Of Hair
The only thing worse than gum on your shoes is getting gum in your hair! If you were unlucky enough to experience this in the past, then you will be happy to know that there is a solution for the future.
Getting Gum Out Of Hair
Should this ever happen to you again (and we hope it doesn’t) then get a can of WD-40! Spray it to the affected spot right away. Don’t forget to close your mouth and eyes while you are at it.
Shining License Plates
Sure, you might benefit by keeping your license plate dirty, after all how could speed cameras catch you if your license plate isn’t visible? but it is simply not worth it.
Shining License Plates
Grab a dry cloth and a can of WD-40 to have a license plate as good as the day you got it. You know the drill, spray the plate and then wipe all the muck away. See how easy that is?
Removing Super Glue
Well, well, well. It seems like the super glue has finally met a new challenger for the throne. If you have to remove super glue, WD-40 is the way to go! Even though the glue companies guarantee that nothing can tear it apart from where you’ve applied it, WD-40 is challenging that promise.
Removing Super Glue
WD-40 has the power to take on even the most powerful super glues. Just spray the glue that you would like to see removed and that’s it. No hassles and certainly no mess.
Protecting Guitar Strings
WD-40 can help clean the strings of your guitar and keep it safe from damage. How? All you need to do is spray it onto a cloth, hold onto the strings, and then slide your fingers up and down.
Protecting Guitar Strings
It’s really important to make sure that the strings are dry afterwards so that they don’t collect any more duts than they had. You might even admit that your music sounds a little better. Maybe.
Preventing Splinters
Not unlike a varnish, it can also keep your single-stick utensils strong and free from splinters. Whenever you notice your broom, mop, or rake looking worse for wear, you can extend their lives with the use of WD-40.
Preventing Splinters
WD-40 works as a kind of varnish in this sense. You can spray the wood and then let it sit like that for a little while until it dries. What a breeze it is to use WD-40/
Breaking In Baseball Gloves
A baseball glove can make for a nice gift, especially for a kid who has never had one before. However, it can be troublesome to break it in sometimes. Some turn to different oils to help soften it up, but we have a different solution for you.
Breaking In Baseball Glove
WD-40 can help make the sturdy leather suitable for even the most delicate hands. It’s just a matter of applying the lubricant to the glove and then letting it sit for a while before using it.
Preserving Leather Sofas
It seems like WD-40 is good for all kinds of leather! Just keep in mind to use it in moderation. Lightly spray some on a cloth and then wipe down the leather piece of furniture to ensure that it is healthy, shiny, and clean.
Preserving Leather Sofas
It’s important not to overdo it because if you do you might see some permanent oil stains that will most likely never come out. As we said, everything in moderation please!
Attracting Fish
You read that right. There are fishermen who swear that their trips have gotten better when they sprayed WD-40 on the fishing lures. We don’t know how, but it’s worth checking this out!
Attracting Fish
Perhaps it has to do with the fact that fish are attracted to items that are shiny. WD-40 makes objects reflect light off of them, even in deep water. I guess we have to trust the fishermen on this one.
Cleaning Your Grill
Isn’t it a pain to scrub off the gunk that has collected on the grill? Everyone says that when you fire it up for a barbecue all the mess will be burned away. But we all know that that isn’t true.
Cleaning Your Grill
WD-40 will be your best friend. Use it to spray the grill before you scrub the grease off with a wire brush! You’ll fall in love with how easy this annoying task has become.
Separating Lego
Did you grow up with LEGO? If so, you must know how frustrating it is when LEGO pieces get stuck together. It was always those really thin pieces that no fingers could be small enough to separate.
Separating Lego
Sigh, don’t you wish you knew that WD-40 could fix all your problems back then? Nowadays you would just reach for the WD-40 can and apply some to the two pieces, and voila, the pieces would come apart.
Separating Flower Pots
The same principle we applied to LEGO goes for flower pots. If ever you find them stuck together, it might be hard to pull them apart without breaking anything. So what do you do in this case?
Separating Flower Pots
Obviously, WD-40 should be your first choice when it comes to this kind of job. Spray between the pots and then easily pull them apart without worrying about cracking or damaging them.
Digging Faster
You’re probably scratching your head wondering how WD-40 could possibly make digging any easier 9hey, we didn’t promise fun). Spray the spade or shovel first before you begin digging a hole for whatever reason!
Digging Faster
By doing this you will make it easier to insert the shovel or spade into the earth. Each time you need to pull it out, it will also move more smoothly.
Removing Tea Stains
You might be one of the few people in the world who is blessed not to know of such a problem. The reality is that this is a very real problem for many tea drinkers worldwide.
Removing Tea Stains
Tea stains on your kitchen counter or in your sink can be removed by spraying WD-40 on them and then wiping the surface clean with a cloth. Now that’s an easy mess to clean up.
Shining Plants
I’m personally not a fan of plastic plants, but they exist. When they sit on tables and bookshelves for months (as they do), they pick up lots of dust and dirt. It becomes a pain to wipe them down on a daily basis.
Shining Plants
Thank goodness there is a simple solution with WD-40. If you spray the “leaves” and then wipe them clean, you will notice that they don’t collect dust as easily.
Removing Ink Stains
Isn’t it annoying when your pen leaks? They can ruin bags and pockets in the most terrible way. Nobody wants blue or black blotches on their clothing. Can you guess what will make them disappear?
Removing Ink Stains
You would just need to spray WD-40 on the ink stain, and then you could say goodbye to it once and for all. We don’t recommend you do this when you’re still wearing your affected item of clothing.
Cleaning Dog Poop
Regardless of what you do, it can be a nightmare to get dog poop out from the bottom of your shoes. Why do people not pick up after their beloved pets? It’s really inconsiderate!
Cleaning Dog Poop
Luckily there is a can that can save the day in these hard situations. WD-40 will make the dog excrement fall right off your shoe. You don’t need to get your hands dirty at all.
Erasing Sticker Marks
If you still own CDs and DVDs we’re not going to judge you. Everyone has their thing, I still happen to have some old VHS cassettes, so who am I to judge? The stickers that are plastered onto these objects is sometimes impossible to remove.
Erasing Sticker Marks
Oh wait, did someone say “impossible”? Well, not when WD-40 is involved. You can spray the stickers right off and without even worrying that you’re ruining the CD or DVD.
Pulling Hairs Out
As a disclaimer, we want you to know that we are talking about pulling out the hair that got into your hairbrush! The last thing we want is someone actually pulling the hairs out of their head!
Pulling Hairs Out
Spray the brush with WD-40, then soak it in water, and tug at the dead strands. You won’t believe that you hadn’t been doing it exactly like this since you started brushing your hair!
Waterproofing Your Shoes
It really isn’t fun to walk around in wet shoes and socks, but sometimes we can’t help it if it rains or snows on our footwear. There is a way to prevent this from occurring though.
Waterproofing Your Shoes
WD-40 can actually protect your shoes during the rainy season! Spray them with a base layer and they’re good to go. No more sopping wet and cold feet when you come from outside.