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October 13, 2020 · 34 Comments

WD-40 Hacks to the rescue

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My dad owns a body shop and he was the first person who introduced me to WD-40 and how it could be used for so many things. WD-40 Hacks to the rescue!

My dad owns a body shop and he was the first person who introduced me to WD-40 and how it could be used for so many things.  WD-40 Hacks to the rescue!

WD-40 removes, protects, & loosens so many things. It contains silicone which is one of the things that makes this so special. The one thing to note is that it is flammable.

WD-40 removes, protects, & loosens so many things. It contains silicone which is one of the things that makes this so special. The one thing to note is that it is flammable.

Got a door or lock that is sticking or not running smoothly? Squirt a little WD-40 onto it, wipe up the excess, and as you start wiggling the lock and handle it'll loosen right up and run smooth again.

How do you get a door lock unstuck?

Use WD-40 to loosen door handles & locks.

Got a door or lock that is sticking or not running smoothly? Squirt a little WD-40 onto it, wipe up the excess, and as you start wiggling the lock and handle it’ll loosen right up and run smooth again.

Spray some on the hinges, wipe up the excess, open and close the door a few times, and the squeak will disappear.

Does WD-40 fix squeaky doors?

Spray some on the hinges, wipe up the excess, open and close the door a few times, and the squeak will disappear.

Spray a little on your doors or other surfaces with grease on them, and wipe away those greasy fingerprints and surfaces.

How To Remove Greasy Fingerprints?

Wipe away greasy fingerprints with WD-40

Spray a little on your doors or other surfaces with grease on them, and wipe away those greasy fingerprints and surfaces.

If your scissors get sticky residue in them and they are having a hard time opening and closing or sticking closed, spray a little on the scissors, wipe up the excess, and start wiggling them - they'll free right up. This works great on tools as well - pliers, garden shears, etc.

How To Loosen Scissors?

Use WD-40 to loosen tough scissors and tools

If your scissors get sticky residue in them and they are having a hard time opening and closing or sticking closed, spray a little on the scissors, wipe up the excess, and start wiggling them – they’ll free right up. This works great on tools as well – pliers, garden shears, etc.

Got hot glue stuck to something that you need to remove, or perhaps some school glue or other sticky substance? Spray a little on the surface, let it sit for a minute, and then use a cloth to wipe the residue away. For the hot glue, it just picked right off with no trouble.

Does WD 40 remove glue?

Got hot glue stuck to something that you need to remove, or perhaps some school glue or other sticky substance? Spray a little on the surface, let it sit for a minute, and then use a cloth to wipe the residue away. For the hot glue, it just picked right off with no trouble.

Spray a little on a cloth and wipe on your shoes. It will clean them, moisturize them, and make them weather resistant. The one on the right is the one I just sprayed, the one on the left is the before.

What can I put on my shoes to make them waterproof?

Use WD-40 to moisturize and make your shoes weather resistant

Spray a little on a cloth and wipe on your shoes. It will clean them, moisturize them, and make them weather resistant.  The one on the right is the one I just sprayed, the one on the left is the before.

Spray a little around the base of your house outside and it'll repel the bugs from coming into your home.

How To Keep Bugs Out of the House?

Spray a little WD-40 around the base of your house outside and it’ll repel the bugs from coming into your home.

Ever get a sprayer that you cannot get off your hose? Spray a little into the threads, give it a couple minutes, and then start to twist. It'll loosen it up and you'll be able to twist it right off.

How do you loosen a hose?

Ever get a sprayer that you cannot get off your hose? Spray a little WD-40 into the threads, give it a couple minutes, and then start to twist. It’ll loosen it up and you’ll be able to twist it right off.

Spray a little WD-40 onto your bug splattered glass, use a cloth and they'll rub right off.

How to remove dead bugs off your car’s windshield?

Spray a little WD-40 onto your bug splattered glass, use a cloth and they’ll rub right off.

*A special note from my husband - it's fantastic at getting tar off your car too right after they have resurface a road.

*A special note from my husband – it’s fantastic at getting tar off your car too right after they have resurface a road.

Clean your shower and then spray the glass with WD-40 and wipe on. It'll create a barrier that will stop soap scum from forming on your glass.

What removes soap scum?

Clean your shower and then spray the glass with WD-40 and wipe on. It’ll create a barrier that will stop soap scum from forming on your glass.

Spray it on your stainless steel and use a microfiber cloth to wipe it in. It cleans it right up!

What is the best cleaner for stainless steel?

Spray WD-40 on your stainless steel and use a microfiber cloth to wipe it in. It cleans it right up!

Spray a little on your shovel, it'll not only clean your shovel but it'll keep the dirt from clumping onto your shovel as you continue your work.

How do you keep mud from sticking to a shovel?

Spray a little WD-40 on your shovel, it’ll not only clean your shovel but it’ll keep the dirt from clumping onto your shovel as you continue your work.

Spray it on and use a scraper to scrub it right off of bottles. Works great to remove tape residue as well.

How to remove adhesives?

Spray WD-40 on and use a scraper to scrub it right off of bottles. Works great to remove tape residue as well.

Spray some over the crayon on your door, table, and more and use a microfiber cloth to wipe it off.

Does WD 40 Remove crayon?

Spray WD-40 over the crayon on your door, table, and more and use a microfiber cloth to wipe it off.

My dad owns a body shop and he was the first person who introduced me to WD-40 and how it could be used for so many things. WD-40 Hacks to the rescue!

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  1. blankLindaS says

    October 11, 2018 at 7:02 am

    Oh gosh, Chas WD-40 is my “go-to” too! I didn’t know, though that you can use it for bugs and on glass. Thanks for the extra tips!

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    • blankChas says

      October 11, 2018 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks Linda and it works for so many different things. I used it to get gum off my carpet that one of my kid’s accidentally stepped on and then transferred it to my car’s carpet. Took it right off.

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    • blankVivian quiros says

      August 5, 2019 at 3:20 am

      I have worked in a hardware industry for more than 24 years …dealing with locks every day that were gummed up by wd40…PLEASE ….HAVE MERCY ON MY SOUL …DO NOT NOT NOT NOT….USE THIS IN YOUR LOCKS PEOPLE!!!!! A small tube of grafite for .99 is what you need ….. all of the other ideas are great …BUT NOT THE LOCK ONE !!!!!!!! thank you.

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      • blankChas says

        August 5, 2019 at 7:01 am

        Thank you for sharing that tip.

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  2. blankJocelyn says

    October 11, 2018 at 10:38 am

    Wow! Great post. Thanks for all the tips.

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    • blankChas says

      October 11, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks Jocelyn, have a great weekend!

      Reply
  3. blankKathi says

    October 11, 2018 at 11:55 am

    It also takes stain off carpeting

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    • blankChas says

      October 11, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks Kathi and I used it to get gum off my carpet that one of my kid’s accidentally stepped on and then transferred it to my car’s carpet. Took it right off.

      Reply
  4. blankGilmer Gal says

    October 11, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    I use it to clean and soften my leather couch and loveseat! Looks great!

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    • blankChas says

      October 11, 2018 at 5:15 pm

      What a great tip, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  5. blankLauren Sparks says

    October 12, 2018 at 3:12 pm

    So handy. I will be trying some of these. Visiting you today from the traffic jam weekend link up. laurensparks.net

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    • blankChas says

      October 12, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      Thank you and I’m excited you want to give some a try. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  6. blankMary Ann Rajczewski says

    October 15, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    Thank you for all of this useful tips!

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    • blankChas says

      October 15, 2018 at 11:01 pm

      Thank you Mary Ann πŸ™‚

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  7. blankAmy says

    October 15, 2018 at 6:21 pm

    We love WD-40!!! Thank you for sharing some additional tricks that we did not know. Found you on Over the Moon.

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    • blankChas says

      October 15, 2018 at 11:02 pm

      Thank you Amy and if you have any to share, I’d love to know πŸ™‚

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  8. blankMargaret R. says

    October 16, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    Love this post! Have used WD-40 on tons of things over the years, including the front door. However, was told by a locksmith that you should never, ever use WD-40 or something similar on paddocks. It will ruin the interior and the locking/unlocking mechanisms. MMR

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  9. blankMargaret R. says

    October 16, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    Meant “padlocks”. Too much time with my horse apparently! MMR

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    • blankChas says

      October 16, 2018 at 2:57 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing Margaret πŸ™‚

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  10. blankRichella J Parham says

    October 18, 2018 at 7:19 am

    Oh my word! I had NO idea there were so many uses for WD-40! Of course I always have a can on hand; I’m going to grab it and put your ideas to good use. And I’ve pinned this for future reference.

    Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!

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    • blankChas says

      October 18, 2018 at 12:13 pm

      Thank you so much Richella and thanks for the feature and Pin. I truly appreciate it and your hosting a wonderful place for all of us to share our creations.

      Reply
  11. blankDonna Reidland says

    October 18, 2018 at 7:59 am

    What helpful information! I love it. Who knew?!

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    • blankChas says

      October 18, 2018 at 12:13 pm

      Thank you Donna

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  12. blankMichele Morin says

    October 18, 2018 at 8:52 am

    This is great!

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    • blankChas says

      October 18, 2018 at 12:13 pm

      Thank you Michele

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  13. blankB says

    March 13, 2019 at 5:20 pm

    This stuff saves me in the winter with my dogs tie out clasp. It would freeze and was impossible to open some days. It needs to be reapplied a few times throughout the season but does the trick.

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    • blankChas says

      March 14, 2019 at 6:50 am

      Thank you for sharing πŸ™‚

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  14. blankChristina says

    March 14, 2019 at 10:58 pm

    Love your site. You have such interesting and helpful ideas. Going off to buy some wd40 right now. Thanks so much for sharing what is in that marvellous brain of your. Christina, (down under).

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    • blankChas says

      March 15, 2019 at 6:40 am

      You are so very sweet Christina, thank you so much. I hope these ideas work for you as well as they did for me.

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  15. blankSally Evans says

    August 5, 2019 at 8:44 am

    Don’t forget WD-40 is great on your snow shovel! And on the saucer sleds we all love to fly on down those snowy hills.

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    • blankChas says

      August 5, 2019 at 4:59 pm

      So true, thank you so much for sharing Sally πŸ™‚

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  16. blankKim | Shiplap and Shells says

    October 19, 2020 at 12:16 am

    Who knew there could be so many things to do with WD-40!

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    • blankChas says

      October 19, 2020 at 5:50 am

      Thank you so much Kim, it’s great for so many things it’s crazy.

      Reply
  17. blankChloe Crabtree says

    December 13, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    Where would we be without WD-40?!! Great tips!

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