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WD-40

OmnutiaOmnutia
edited October 2010 in Technology
Got a WD-40 pen today, just in case I need to lube something up. Any interesting uses? Anything I should avoid using it on?

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  • George PatchesGeorge Patches
    Anything I should avoid using it on?
    Condoms.
  • RymRym
    Bicycle chains. Really, any part of a bicycle.
  • AprecheApreche
    Bicycle chains. Really, any part of a bicycle.
    That's actually a bad idea unless it's a shitty bike you don't care about. You should use actual chain lube.
  • WyattWyatt
    Any interesting uses?
    My Dad uses the stuff as a fish attractant. No idea if it really works or not.

    Here is a list I found on the internetz
    Here are some of the uses:
    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! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
    19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
    20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
    21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding 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, as 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 is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers."
    38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 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. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
    40) Use it for fire 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) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
    43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
    P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL
  • Victor FrostVictor Frost
    Duct Tape.
  • AprecheApreche
    Many of the cleaning uses of WD-40 are better handled by Mr. Clean's magic erasers, such as removing crayon from walls or cleaning black/white boards.
  • RymRym
    edited October 2010
    That's actually a bad idea unless it's a shitty bike you don't care about. You should use actual chain lube.
    He asked what NOT to put it on. I'm well aware that it's a bad idea, and I shared this knowledge.

    I didn't notice until later that he also asked what to use it on. An odd question, though, as it's just a lubricant. I don't go around thinking "what can I use this can of air on" or "what can I use this knife on."
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  • AprecheApreche
    He asked what NOT to put it on. I'm well aware that it's a bad idea, and I shared this knowledge.
    Oh, he asked for both good and bad uses, and you did not clarify whether your suggestion was a good or bad one.
  • RymRym
    Oh, he asked for both good and bad uses, and you did not clarify whether your suggestion was a good or bad one.
    As I then noted, I didn't even anticipate the former as a question, as it is indeed an odd one for the reasons noted above.

    The important thing is that you shouldn't use WD-40 on bicycles.
  • WyattWyatt
    "what can I use this knife on."
    Stabbin' Hobos. Duh.

    Thanks to this thread. I've accidentally learned a new word: Hobosexual
  • AprecheApreche
    Thanks to this thread. I've accidentally learned a new word:Hobosexual
    Why are there 51 definitions!?
  • lackofcheeselackofcheese
    Thanks to this thread. I've accidentally learned a new word:Hobosexual
    Why are there 51 definitions!?
    No one has added a 52nd yet?
  • SailSail
    If it ain't stuck and it's supposed to be, duct tape it. If it's stuck and it ain't supposed to be, WD-40 it.
  • balderdashbalderdash
    Mostly you should just sniff it. I love the way that stuff smells.
  • ninjarabbininjarabbi
    Mostly you should just sniff it. I get high off that shit.
  • WindUpBirdWindUpBird
    39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
    No fish I catch and eat will be subjected to such a lure:
    50%: Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits -- primarily hexane, somewhat similar to kerosene)
    25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)
    15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)
    10-%: Inert ingredients
  • balderdashbalderdash
    Mostly you should just sniff it.I get high off that shit.
    50%: Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits -- primarily hexane, somewhat similar to kerosene)
    25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)
    15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)
    10-%: Inert ingredients
    I don't think that would be a good high.
  • WindUpBirdWindUpBird
    I don't think that would be a good high.
    You can get high off hexanes. They're quite often the VOCs in glue. Enjoy crippling lung and brain damage, though.
  • balderdashbalderdash
    Enjoy crippling lung and brain damage, though.
    I don't think that would be a good high.
  • ninjarabbininjarabbi
    Haha neither do I but doesn't another certain forumite have roommates huffing propane? Stupid people will try stupid shit so I'm sure someone has done it.
  • ChurbaChurba
    Here is a list I found on the internetz
    That list is Half "Well, Duh." And the other half is "I see you've been huffing WD-40 and are enjoying your crippling brain damage."
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  • WalkerWalker
    edited October 2010
    Now I've just imagined an entire King of the Hill episode about Nukerjsr's roommates huffing propane, complete with a PSA-style speech by Hank at the end.
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  • WindUpBirdWindUpBird
    "GWAH! Now see here, I sell propane and propane accessories, not drugs and drug accessories!"
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