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2000+ Uses

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444 uses found.

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  • Protects chains from getting rusty
  • Protects rhinos (a digging tool for fighting forest fires) from rust
  • Removes paint from shoes
  • Keeps paint from sticking to glass
  • Loosens gum stuck to bottom of tables
  • Cleans vending machine motors
  • Lubricates stethoscope
  • Cleans mechanical hoist gears
  • Removes paint from dungarees
  • Lubricate wheels of paper shredders, to prevent paper from jamming
  • Helps remove heavy grease deposits from heavy-duty conveyor systems
  • Spray stainless steel tables (used to collect/pack fish) to prevent "pits" from rusting
  • Prevents the hydraulic unit on a BO105 helicopter from malfunctioning; Apply WD-40 every morning during daily inspection
  • Lubricates socket wrench
  • Lubricates cipher locks
  • Lubricates rollers on radial arm saw
  • Lubricates slide for box cutter
  • Lubricates table saw casters
  • Lubricates piano hinges on tool box
  • Lubricates sliding power saw guides
  • Penetrates and frees stuck buttons on telephones
  • Lubricates log splitters
  • Lubricates pull starter on generator
  • Loosens locking mechanisms on ladders
  • Penetrates and loosens screws on furniture clamps
  • Lubricates diamond cutting wheel on glass cutter
  • Penetrates and frees up stuck packing glands on water valves
  • Lubricates vice handles
  • Lubricates flashlight switches
  • Lubricates mop bucket casters
  • Lubricates staple guns
  • Lubricates table saw runners
  • Lubricates casters on power tool stands
  • Lubricates joints of folding sawhorses
  • Lubricates gate locks
  • Lubricates lever on razor scraper
  • Lubricates hinges on metal filing boxes
  • Penetrates and loosens sticky knobs on adjustable chairs
  • Lubricates mouse trap machinery
  • Lubricates casters on antique desks
  • Lubricates ball bearings in chairs
  • Lubricates wheels of rolling book bags
  • Pre-lubricates threads on wood screws
  • Lubricates adjusting mechanisms on office chairs
  • Lubricates elevator cables
  • Lubricates lead snippers
  • Lubricates stuck washers
  • Penetrates to help open stuck paint can lids
  • Lubricates gears on paper shredder
  • Lubricates pencil sharpener gears
  • Lubricates nails to ease disassembly of pallets
  • Lubricates mechanical pens and pencils
  • Lubricates transcription machines
  • Improves cutting time for drill bits
  • Lubricates vise
  • Lubricates tape measures
  • Lubricates inside of orthopedic shoes for easy removal of cast/mold
  • Lubricates swivels on 35-ton grove crane
  • Lubricates vending machine locks
  • Penetrates levers on office chair for easy adjustments
  • Frees stuck lock on lock boxes
  • Lubricates Mayo stands for smooth up and down movement during surgery
  • Lubricates nail guns
  • Lubricates rivet gun mechanisms
  • Lubricates bulk loading caulking gun
  • Lubricates rings on ring binders
  • Lubricates router collets
  • Lubricates large mixing bowls in commercial mixers
  • Frees stuck conveyor belt rollers
  • Lubricates overhead projector cart wheels
  • Lubricates micrometers on precision tools
  • Lubricates stuck screws on overhead projectors
  • Lubricates sticky brakes on a Genie lift
  • Lubricates power actuated guns
  • Lubricates computer cart wheels
  • Lubricates gurneys
  • Loosens pulleys on cable-operated bulldozers
  • Lubricates dumpster wheels
  • Lubricates drive system of dollar bill changers
  • Lubricates tills on cash registers
  • Lubricates tilt mechanism on swivel chair
  • Lubricates arm of post-office letter sorter
  • Lubricates boxcar doors on rail cars
  • Frees up mechanisms in ergo chairs
  • Lubricates gas chromatography motors
  • Loosens tooling on tablet making machine
  • Lubricates cogs on rollers of x-ray film processing machine
  • Lubricates sticky mechanisms on old typewriters
  • Lubricates gears on light bars on police cars to keep lights spinning freely
  • Lubricates locking mechanisms on video drop slots
  • Lubricates battery handles on laryngoscopes
  • Lubricates lift arms on fork lifts
  • Lubricates gripper bar on printing presses to allow sheets to release properly
  • Lubricates file cabinet hardware
  • Loosens stuck buttons on adding machines
  • Lubricates C Clamps on stage lighting instruments
  • Loosens stuck locks on parking meters
  • Loosens knobs on adjustable drafting table
  • Lubricates kiln lid hinges

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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, including the "Use of the Day," 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.