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2000+ Uses

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From Gum, Sticker and Crayon Removal, to Cleaning Grease and Corrosion Protection!

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Cleans & Protects

967 uses found.

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  • Removes glue from paneling
  • Cleans mastic off floor tiles
  • Removes streaks and marks from new slate while polishing
  • Removes gum from bed sheets
  • Helps hide scratches on glass dishes
  • Helps remove ketchup stains from carpet
  • Helps remove candle soot from glass containers
  • Protects powder coated metal
  • Protects swing chains from rusting
  • Cleans Plexiglass
  • Cleans magazines for an AK-47
  • Cleans window caulking
  • Cleans and protects forklifts from rust
  • Cleans overhead projectors
  • Shines vinyl on jukeboxes
  • Cleans and lubricates automatic poultry feeders
  • Coat dental instruments before putting in autoclave to prevent excessive oxidation
  • Cleans gunk from pricing guns
  • Removes adhesives from sewing machines
  • Reconditions brass tips on crop field sprayer nozzles
  • Spray on metal stencils before painting to ease removal of dried paint
  • Protects steel doctor blades on flexographic printing presses
  • Protects metal water meters from rust and corrosion
  • Prevents corrosion on helicopter blades
  • Removes stickers from guitars
  • Cleans dirty power cords
  • Removes boot marks from deck of navy boat
  • Cleans and lubricates commercial coin rollers/counters
  • Prevents corrosion on connectors used to install TV antennas and satellite dishes
  • Removes liquid nails from hands
  • Cleans stainless steel ashtrays
  • PMCS (Preventative Maintenance Checks and Service) of military issued weapons like the M16A2 rifle
  • Cleans rust on conveyors
  • Cleans stickers off postal mail sorting equipment belt rollers
  • Cleans hydraulic tips on quick connectors on tractors
  • Cleans engraving machines
  • Spray on hands before using heavy adhesives to prevent sticking
  • Cleans bed pans
  • Helps protect sluice boxes
  • Helps remove rust from calipers
  • Removes rubber cement from clothing
  • Cleans and protects sewer cleaning cables
  • Removes paint from windows
  • Removes crayon from Formica
  • Removes tape marks from dry erase boards
  • Cleans and protects the plates of injection molding machines on windshield washer nozzles
  • Cleans gunk and compressor oil off pistons in solenoids
  • Remove tape from office furniture
  • Cleans and shines magnetic tape
  • Cleans gunk from phone buttons
  • Cleans and protects manicuring implements at beauty shop
  • Removes grime from book covers
  • Cleans adhesive tape residues on audio/visual cables
  • Cleans gum from chicken feathers
  • Removes crater grease from rail lines
  • Cleans grease pencil from ceramic tile
  • Protects vintage steam equipment on paddlewheel steam boats
  • Prevents corrosion of underwater connectors on Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)
  • Removes transparent tape from x-ray machines
  • Cleans hoof trimmers
  • Coat transmission gears after etching to prevent rust
  • Cleans ballast oil off tile floors
  • Removes fingerprints from glossy covers of magazines and book covers
  • Removes permanent marker from dry erase boards
  • Prevents surface rust on stainless steel laundry coin boxes
  • Keeps construction lifts clean from stucco job
  • Removes scuff marks from luggage
  • Protects metal bars on glockenspiels
  • Cleans blades on box cutters
  • Cleans pushbutton switches on hand controls for patients’ hospital beds
  • Removes rust from metal table legs
  • Cleans cell phones
  • Removes dried caulking from hands
  • Protects coaxial fittings on modem
  • Prevents rust on chipper/shredder rollers
  • Helps remove hands from stuck pipe
  • Removes asphalt from overshoes
  • Cleans salt-impregnated ice from the soles of my work boots
  • Coolant and polishing agent in a grinding operation
  • Cleans cell phone battery connections
  • Cleans axe blades
  • Cleans tape and glue left from microscope stand and equipment
  • Prevents corrosion on console panel switches
  • Cleans and protects wire mesh black bay boxes
  • Cleans and protects jet compressor blades
  • Helps clean bilge areas
  • Protects motors coupled to pumps to prevent faulty packing glands
  • Cleans and protects on-board machine and hand tools
  • Cleans and protects radar gear
  • Cleans and protects Automatic weapons
  • Cleans and protects cables and connectors
  • Cleans and protects tracks on tracked vehicles
  • Cleans and protects blower fans
  • Cleans and protects control panel boards
  • Cleans and protects gun carriages
  • Cleans and protects gun linkages
  • Cleans and protects cargo release systems
  • Cleans and protects gauges
  • Cleans and protects heavy-duty cutting heads

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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.