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- Dissolves butyl caulk
- Soften stiff leather sandals
- Lubricates rotating coffee shop chair
- Loosens strapping tape after a hurricane
- Lubricates tire air knobs
- Tones down shine of polyurethane
- Keeps rubber door weather gaskets soft and pliable
- Coat truck bed before installing bed liner to make removal easier
- Eases assembly of vinyl fencing
- Spray tachometer cables to ensure accurate readings
- Spray battery bolts prior to installation for easy removal
- Eases installation of rubber exhaust hangers on exhaust systems
- Spray inside radiator or fuel lines to slide them on easier during installation
- Spray on rubber intake air ducts to ease installation of fuel injected engines
- Removes a Boa Constrictor stuck in engine compartment of cars
- Helps to insert cables into cable looms
- Lubricates rubber wiring grommets to ease installation into fenders/firewalls
- Spray on swing blade for smoother cutting
- Lubricates chalk guns
- Softens rubber O-ring
- Spray on rubber hose to make cutting easier
- Wipe across heavy laminates to make cutting easier
- Separates lamination of plastics
- Eases twisting of wire
- Eliminates static on volume and tuning control knobs
- Lubricates screen channels upon installation of rubber bead
- Spray around bottom of garbage cans to prevent animals from getting in
- Spray on bathroom mirror to keep it from fogging
- Breaks down silicone when coating a toilet or tub
- Keeps garbage disposal from seizing after periods of idleness
- Unclogs shower heads
- Lubricates straight pins for easier sewing of heavy fabric (denim)
- Use a full can for a nifty paperweight
- Spray old leather shoes and the leather will become soft and pliable
- Spray bottoms of chain-link fences that surround gardens to keep rabbits and rodents out
- Use full cans for bookends
- Helps separate dual layer projection TV screen so that outer screen can be replaced without damaging the inner screen
- Lubricates wood screws for easier installation
- Frees up hot tar pipes
- Spray on the inside of Victaulic pipe clamps for easier application of anti-seize
- Lubricates fence stays
- Filters dust when sprayed on AC filter
- Rehydrates paintbrush bristles
- Lubricates metal before running through a roll-former
- Use as cutting fluid when drilling copper
- Spray rubber gasket for easy installation of window glass
- Lubricates fiber optic cable when routing through narrow ducts
- Lubricates rotating coffee shop chairs
- Conditions synthetic rubber to make slicing easier
- Lubricate hose barbs for easy insertion into new synthetic rubber hoses
- Lubricates landscaping spikes to make it easier to drive into landscape timbers
- Lubricate O-rings when rebuilding oil pumps
- Eases assembly of intricate devices when light oil is needed
- Lubricates O-rings prior to assembly
- Serves as cutting oil
- Contractors use bottom of can to draw perfect circles while in the field. Use cap for smaller circles
- Use as a parting agent between a surface and a sealant
- Works well for dissolving thread lock compound
- Helps detect cracks in welds
- Removes stiffness from dried out leather gloves
- Spray in rubber over-booties to make putting them on easier
- Makes Tygon flexible tubing fit over glass tubing with approximately the same diameter
- Lubricates and improves electrical contacts on model train tracks
- Dissolves glues
- Lubricates rubber part of sandals for easy repair (putting plastic back into designated hole)
- Lubricates bass drum stands
- Spray on watch band to keep it from pulling out your arm hairs
- Reduces friction on cardboard box for mini-hockey game
- Softens stiff leather sandals
- Use in art projects—the way the chemicals and oils react with paint is unique
- Use can to prop open windows
- Lubricates fingers stuck in hole
- Frees stuck hands from narrow bars (stairwells)
- Creates pretty rainbow formations when applied to empty aquariums
- Helps break-in tough hi-top shoes
- Spray on glass bottles before drilling holes (to make lamps)
- Spray on poster board and let dry to provides interesting texture/base for art
- Spray lightly over stagnant water to keep mosquito eggs from hatching
- Softens stiff leather dog collars
- Eases application of rubber racquetball racquet grips
- Coat rubber ties on boats to keep rubber from drying out
- Spray on golf gloves to stop them from drying out
- Eases installment of rubber hand grips on home exercise equipment
- Helps break in shoe portion on new roller skates
- Lubricates paintball gun barrel
- Lubricates pip pins used to hold outriggers on boats in upright position
- Lubricates inner tubes for faster sledding
- Eases installation and removal of tent stakes
- Helps break-in baseball mitts
- Spray on fingers to make smoother finger-spinning for freestyle Frisbee players
- Spray on foosball game parts for easy assembly
- Helps break in softball mitts
- Helps break in leather gun holsters
- Gives bowling balls "less grab" on the lanes
- Aids attachment of spars to sail of kites
- Lubricates inside of handgrips to ease installation
- Rub into hands before touching lures or bait to disguise human scent
- Spray on sharpening stone to help sharpen speed skates
- Spray onto golf tees to penetrate hard ground areas
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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
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