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Updated: Oct 29



More Uses for the Preppers Best Friend WD-40

LIST OF 2 0 0 0 + USES

The uses of WD-40 described on this website were provided to WD-40 Company by end-users of the product, and do not constitute recommendations or suggestions for use of WD-40 by WD-40 Company. These uses have not been tested by WD-40 Company. Consumers should exercise common sense whenever using WD-40. Always follow the instructions and

take heed of any warnings printed on the WD-40 packaging.


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More Uses for the Preppers Best Friend WD-40

• Quiets squeaky leaf springs

• Helps remove skid marks from cement

• Lubricates go-cart gears

• Gets gunk off steering wheel

• Removes road debris from license plate

• Removes cell phone antenna glue from glass

• Eases assembly of vinyl fencing

• Cleans gummy buildup from steering wheels

• Helps remove protective coverings from new cars

• Removes melted gum from dashboards

• Helps remove vinyl bed-liners

• Removes scuff marks from cars caused by shopping carts

• Displaces moisture from car wiring

• Spray on suspension gaskets to resist deterioration

• Cleans salt-im pregnated ice from the soles of my Doctor Marten’s

boots

• Spray on a rag and wipe steering wheel and gearshift knobs to

keep them grease-free and grip-able

• Lubricates rubber bushing

• Cleans gunk from electrical contacts

• Removes carbon residue from spark plugs

• Cleans bugs from rooftop cellular antenna

• Removes gum from mats

• Removes grime from cellular antenna to improve reception

• Cleans pin striping tape from car

• Cleans ignition wires

• Frees rusted glove compartment door

• Removes gum from boards

• Lubricates linkages on emergency brake release

• Cleans gum from door sills

• Removes crayon from dashboard

• Cleans sand from door joints

• Cleans spare tire mount under pickup bed

• Removes gum stuck in door locks

• Use on swamp cooler to prevent burnout or seizing

• Spray tachometer cables to ensure accurate readings

• Lubricates knobs on air conditioners

• Cleans gunk off snow chains

• Removes melted rubber from exhaust pipes

• Lubricates well crank handle

• Removes crayon from vinyl surfaces

• Removes debris stuck on mats

• Prevents oxidation on battery connections

• Removes pine tar from truck bed covers

• Maintains interior

• Spray on a rag and wipe window handles to keep them grease-free

and grip-able

• Removes lefto ver adhesive residue from tape that holds camper

shells to vehicles

• Removes road from brake cables

• Protects cast iron brake rotors when storing vehicle

• Prevents rust on outside of door panels

• Drives moisture out of trunk locks

• Fogs interior of vintage motorcycle during winter storage

• Keeps car locks from freezing during winter

• Helps protect rubber trunk molding

• Prevents spray nozzles for windshield washers from freezing

• Drives moisture from DC auto batteries

• Drives moisture from electrical wiring in cars

• Protects electrical connections in car/truck engines

• Drives moisture from front struts

• Drives moisture from convertible top hinges

• Lubricates seat belt buckles

• Lubricates ashtray for easy sliding

• Lubricates 4-wheel-drive hubs to ease locking procedure

• Prevents noise on car window tracks

• Frees up sticking carburetor linkage

• Loosens slack adjuster locks

• Prevents antenna from freezing during winter

• Removes dog slobber from dash and seats in vehicle

• Cleans dirt from door latches

• Spray brake button under brake petal to loosen sticky brake lights

• Helps remove broken keys from locks

• Lubricates gears on hand-rolling car windows

• Keeps truck bed anchors rust free

• Lubricates convertible top zippers

• Lubricates automatic seat belt tracks

• Lubricates and cleans check-valves in pop-up headlights

• Lubricates trailer support cranks

• Penetrates stuck brake bleeder valves

• Lubricates car ignition

• Removes grit from windshield wipers

• Lubricates hood release cable

• Lubricates choke linkage

• Keeps cable on spare tire rack from seizing

• Cleans and protects brake shoe mechanisms

• Lubricates speedometer cables

• Lubricates locks on vehicle bike racks

• Penetrates stuck car hoods

• Cleans gunk from pistons

• Lubricates gas cap locks and levers

• Keeps air horn celluloid from sticking

• Lubricates swivelling chairs in minivans

• Frees sticky remote control mirror mechanism

• Lubricates air nozzle caps on tires

• Unsticks electric seats in vehicles

• Keeps pop-up auto lights operating smoothly

• Helps remove window tint

• Lubricates hydraulic lifts on truck bed cover

• Penetrates stuck radiator handle

• Cleans dead insects from radiators

• Lubricates zippers on zip-up car windows

• Cleans cup holders

• Lubricates hand-operated window cranks

• Lubricates choke levers

• Keeps transmission linkages operating smoothly

• Frees stuck fuel door cable

• Cleans and protects seat belt buckles

• Helps remove wire rim wheels that are rusted to axle

• Lubricates rusted oil pan plug

• Helps free stuck battery cables from terminals

• Eases removal of pinion shafts on old pistons

• Restores vintage door locks

• Eases removal of stuck spark plugs from engine

• Penetrates stuck fog light nuts

• Spray battery bolts prior to installation for easy removal

• Loosens rusted oxygen sensor in car exhaust pipe

• Stops squeaks in car strut mounts

• Prevents rust on inside of door panels

• Prevents rust on side trim

• Helps remove hand prints from truck bodies

• Stops squeaks on car doors

• Lubricates car door hinges

• Lubricates motorcycle chains

• Lubricates drive chain on motorcycles

• Lubricates throttle linkage

• Eases installation of rubber exhaust hangers on exhaust systems

• Lubricates auto hood latch

• Stops squeaks on tail pipe hangers

• Stops belt noise on automobiles

• Removes squeak from brake pedal

• Lubricates sun visors

• Stops squeak in alternator pulley

• Stops squeaking on windshield wipers

• Spray aging rubber grommets to eliminate squeaks

• Lubricates mounting bracket for alternator

• Stops squeaks caused by brake cable rubbing against chassis

• Lubricates cipher locks

• Removes wax from motor

• Spray on trailer hitch to prevent squeaks while towing

• Quiets squeaks on automatic sliding seat belts

• Stops squeaks on steering wheels

• Lubricates fuel line remote opener

• Spray inside radiator or fuel lines to slide them on easier during

installation

• Protects rubber gasket around the sunroof

• Lubricates windshield wiper linkage

• Stops squeaks on clutch pedals

• Lubricates wire being pulled through a conduit

• Lubricates hydraulic tailgate lifts

• Lubricates automatic side view mirrors

• Eliminates squeak from fan belt

• Lubricates pneumatic door lifters on station wagons

• Loosens stuck valves

• Unfreezes car doors

• Keeps joints free on race cars

• Keeps winch cable lubricated and clean

• Lubricates stainless steel hood latches

• Lubricates convertible top gears

• Lubricates scooter lift

• Lubricates torsion bars

• Spray on rubber intake air ducts to ease installation of fuel injected

engines

• Lubricates ball joints

• Lubricates rear shock absorbers

• Dissolves grease

• Drives moisture from engine

• Spray on aluminum cylinder heads to prevent galling and cross

threading

• Removes excess wax from rubber bumpers

• Keeps asphalt from sticking to dump truck bed

• Lubricates bearings in wheels on boat trailer

• Removes a Boa Constrictor stuck in engine compartment of cars

• Removes paint rub from another vehicle

• Cleans and protects windshield wiper blades

• Helps to insert cables into cable looms

• Lubricates control arm bushings on front or rear suspensions of

autos

• Lubricates rubber wiring grommets to ease installation into fenders/

• When disassembling a race car engine for the off-season, spray

the parts down and wrap in plastic wrap to keep well-oiled and

prevent rust

• Lubricates the plastic connection of an automobile headlamp

retaining nut

• Removes wax from black car paint to remove “cloudy” appearance

• Spray on wind shield wipers in the early summer so the blades don’t

crack and dry out

• Use the No-M ess Pen to lubricate hinges on windshield wipers

without making a mess

ON THE JOB

• Cleans engraving machines

• Lubricates cargo straps on semi trucks

• Lubricates chain on scrubber machines

• Protects powder coated metal

• Protects swing chains from rusting

• Cleans Plexiglas

• Cleans magazines for an AK-47

• Cleans window caulking

• Cleans and protects forklifts from rust

• Lubricates adjusting mechanisms on chairs

• Lubricates elevator cables

• Cleans overhead projectors

• Lubricates lead snippers

• Lubricates wood screws for easier installation

• Shines vinyl on jukeboxes

• Cleans and lubricates automatic poultry feeders

• Coat dental in struments before putting in autoclave to prevent

excessive oxidation

• Cleans gunk from pricing guns

• Lubricates stuck washers

• Penetrates to help open stuck paint can lids

• Removes adhesives from sewing machines

• Reconditions brass tips on crop sprayer nozzles

• Spray on meta l stencils before painting to ease removal of dried

paint

• Protects steel doctor blades on printing presses

• Protects metal water meters from rust and corrosion


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