DIY do it yourself
Master classes, instructions, useful tips, recipes.
» »Unusual use of WD-40
WD-40 is a mineral oil based solvent. The product has a low viscosity, which allows you to use it as an aerosol and penetrate into any, even the smallest holes, cavities or cracks.
Unusual use of WD40

The popularity of the WD-40 is due to its effectiveness and ability to help unscrew any rusted or plated threaded connection. This action of WD-40 is ensured by its composition and principle of action: a volatile solvent (white spirit) corrodes and softens various types of contaminants, and after its evaporation, a non-volatile lubricant (mineral oil) remains on the treated surface, which provides protection of parts or easy untwisting of the threads.
Note! There are many fakes and analogues of the WD-40 on the market, which, with external resemblance, have a different composition and purpose. It is for this reason that debates about the effectiveness of the WD-40 are still ongoing, and reviews about it are ambiguous: he helped one, and for some, after using a fake, the metal parts became rusty. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase the product in specialized stores, and not from dubious sellers in the market.
The standard scope of WD-40 is very extensive: from helping to unwind rusty bolts to preserving various mechanisms and equipment. But in addition, aerosol solvent can be used to solve non-standard tasks. Some unusual uses for the WD-40 are discussed below.

Easy cleaning of hands from technical pollution


Since the WD-40 contains a solvent, greasy and oily hands can easily be washed with it, for example, after engine overhaul. Having sprayed a little money on your hands, they are wiped with a rag to remove dirt, after which you must wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water several times.
Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Note! Long-term exposure to WD-40 on the skin is unacceptable, so rinse off the product as quickly as possible after applying it to the hands.

Removing old stickers


Removing stickers from any surface is a very thankless task. No matter how accurate you are, the sticker will still tear, and the adhesive base will remain on the surface. In order not to remove the adhesive mechanically and not to scratch the surface, you can use WD-40. To remove the sticker, it is enough to apply a little liquid from the aerosol can, wait 3-5 minutes, after which the remaining adhesive from the surface can be easily removed with a cloth.
Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Marker Removal


Aerosol solvent is also useful for removing marker marks on various surfaces. To do this, spray WD-40 on the inscription or moisten a napkin. Marker can be easily removed from smooth surfaces. If marker writing is made on absorbent or rough surfaces, wipe it several times.
Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Advice! After using WD-40, it is recommended that all non-metallic surfaces be washed with soap and water to remove any residual solvent and grease.

Snow help


When harvesting wet snow, it constantly sticks to the shovel, which greatly complicates the already difficult task. Against the snow, this universal remedy comes to the rescue.
Unusual use of WD40

To do this, WD-40 is applied to the surface of the shovel on both sides, and after 3-5 minutes the treated surface is wiped with a rag to remove all softened deposits and foreign substances. Then a thin layer of aerosol is sprayed onto the working surface of the shovel. After evaporation of the solvent, a layer of oil remains on the shovel, which prevents snow from sticking to the surface.

Remove the ring


In the workshop, various injuries sometimes occur. If you hit a finger on which a wedding or other ring is worn, then when the finger or joint swells, it will be very difficult to remove it.If there is no damage to the skin, the finger can be moistened from an aerosol can, which will facilitate the removal of the ring from the swelling finger.
Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Cleaning the kitchen sink


Even a material such as stainless steel, from which kitchen sinks are made, is subject to outgrowths of various deposits. To clean stubborn stains, use the WD-40. After spraying the contaminant, wait about 5 minutes for the solvent to absorb into the sediment. Softened deposits are removed with a plastic scraper, and if necessary, processing is repeated.
Unusual use of WD40

Advice! After cleaning the sink, do not forget to wash it and all used appliances with warm water and detergent.

Cleaning metal and cast iron products from rust


WD-40 is excellent for cleaning metal (including cast iron) from rust. On the surface affected by rust or other deposits, apply the product and allow to stand for 3-5 minutes. To allow the solvent to evaporate more slowly, a pipe or other product can be wrapped with a cloth dampened with a cloth. After the rust has softened a little, proceed to mechanical cleaning using a grinder, sandpaper or other grinding devices. This treatment significantly speeds up the process of removing rust and prevents its re-formation.
Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Unusual use of WD40

Vinyl Record Processing


To remove dirt and grease the plates at the same time, you can use a small cloth slightly moistened with this product. With a napkin, gently wipe the plate, removing a layer of wax dirt accumulated on vinyl. But at the same time it’s not worth it to be too zealous and plentifully wet the record.
Unusual use of WD40

How NOT to Use the WD-40


Unusual use of WD40

Lastly, let's look at a few examples and areas where you should not use the WD-40:
  • Any electronics: the solvent contained in the aerosol can corrode some plastics and thin tracks on electronic circuit boards.
  • Door hinges, bicycle and other chains. For these purposes, it is better to use a conventional grease based grease.
  • Door locks. If the lock cylinder is stuck, you can try to lubricate it with an aerosol, but you should not count on a long-term effect as a lubricant.
  • Rubik's cube and other plastics. As already noted, WD-40 can soften or melt (melt) some plastics. Therefore, it is recommended to use silicone spray for these purposes, and not a solvent-based product.

Unusual use of WD40

Do you have any examples of the unusual use of the WD-40? Share your experience in the comments!
come back
Comments (17)
  1. Barkhudaryan Alexander
    #1 Barkhudaryan Alexander Guests September 21, 2018 19:43
    8
    I lubricate the door hinges. If the door shutter does not work well, then after disassembling it, I spray it on the thickened grease. If the key tightly enters the cylinder lock mechanism, then VD 40 comes to the rescue
    1. the key is then dirty and everything gets dirty
      #2 the key is then dirty and everything gets dirty Guests September 22, 2018 10:31
      4
      the key is then dirty and everything gets dirty
  2. Boris
    #3 Boris Guests September 21, 2018 20:25
    14
    If sprayed on a hornet’s nest, the wasps die within 1-2 seconds
    1. Guest Alexander
      #4 Guest Alexander Guests September 24, 2018 16:45
      6
      Lies and provocation - they will not die even within 10-20 seconds. (Verified), not to mention 1-2 seconds. But they will be able to spoil your face during this procedure in a couple of seconds.
    2. Guest Vladimir
      #5 Guest Vladimir Guests September 29, 2018 09:05
      0
      Nonsense! I tried it! Wasps do not react, more precisely react, stinging ...
  3. Den904
    #6 Den904 Guests September 22, 2018 14:35
    1
    It’s good to use when the home button on the “old” iPhone (4,5,6) sticks
    and has poor contact, leave a couple of jets for a few seconds and everything works fine
    he did it several times
  4. Guest Dmitry
    #7 Guest Dmitry Guests September 23, 2018 12:04 a.m.
    2
    Fake white spirit and mineral oil ???
  5. Guest Alexander
    #8 Guest Alexander Guests September 23, 2018 9:33 p.m.
    2
    cleaned the nozzle of the walk-behind tractor
  6. Gennady ..
    #9 Gennady .. Guests September 24, 2018 12:19
    4
    some use VD-40 and on fishing ...... spray on a hook with a nozzle
  7. The sun in the palms
    #10 The sun in the palms Guests September 25, 2018 18:34
    4
    They did not heat the stove for about a year. On the furnace damper from rain, snow and condensate, a soot crust formed as strong as cement mortar. The damper was neither here nor there (((Tormented for half an hour, spat, took the all-in 40, sprayed the gap twice with an interval of 5 minutes, rocked - and went, dear!))) I waited until the volatile - read fire and explosion hazardous compounds - evaporated and flooded the furnace. Soot that leaked from under the flap was then washed for 2 hours)))
  8. valery
    #11 valery Guests September 28, 2018 10:01 p.m.
    1
    I washed the bitumen stains on the car, everything is fine, I did not damage the paint).
  9. Guest Vladimir
    #12 Guest Vladimir Guests September 29, 2018 09:08
    2
    The most important thing is not said in WD-40 for solvent. This is KEROSIN. In essence, WD-40 is carbonated kerosene. Which, however, is not bad ...
  10. RRRRRRRRR
    #13 RRRRRRRRR Guests September 29, 2018 16:01
    0
    The button on the Samsung phone has worked. So in electronics you can use
  11. Evgeny Ivanov
    #14 Evgeny Ivanov Guests 30 september 2018 21:27
    5
    Found a secret product! Previously, all the functions of the VD were performed by ordinary luminous kerosene. And from rust, and from "soured" threads, and even bedbugs. All fakes under the VD are made by diluting mineral oil in white spirit. White spirit is refined kerosene, that is, by mixing with oil, the refining stage is artificially negated, “returning” to the level “prior to refining” Is it like adding sivuha again to purified moonshine ... Debilizm? Debility. The VD uses deodorized kerosene-white spirit (freed from the stench) and that's it! The price of this bodyguard is a penny, not the hundreds of rubles that we pay ... There would now be an ordinary luminous kerosene for two pennies per liter, as in Soviet times, I would prefer it
    1. Diogenes
      #15 Diogenes Guests July 31, 2019 8:16 p.m.
      0
      And kerosene is still on sale
  12. Guest Anatoly
    #16 Guest Anatoly Guests October 4, 2018 19:39
    0
    Very good pecking crucian and large. Restores sealing gum on double-glazed windows.
  13. Guest Dmitry
    #17 Guest Dmitry Guests October 18, 2018 4:44 p.m.
    1
    "Cleaning metal and cast iron products from rust" ... enchanting! And cast iron and metal !!!

Read also

Error codes for washing machines