BRILLIANT USES FOR WD-40 NOBODY EVER TOLD YOU ABOUT
WD-40 For Shining Your Silver
Everybody knows that silver is supposed to shine, and when it doesn’t, it’s rather disappointing. So if you would like your silverware to have that special glow that it deserves, then spray some WD-40 on a cloth and wipe until you can see your massive grin.
Separating Stuck Glasses
While WD-40 might not be able to assist you in storing things away (an issue for another article), it can surely help when it comes to unpacking. What do we mean? When we stack glasses on top of one another, they often get stuck. Giving the stuck glasses a little spritz of WD-40 will help you pull them apart with ease.
Loosening Zippers
The invention of the zipper was groundbreaking! Without it, well, we would just be using buttons. But when your zipper gets stuck, it can turn a perfect day into an annoying one… or even worse, an embarrassing one! A light spray of WD-40 will help that zipper glide freely.
Shining Shoes
Sure, white sneakers might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for those who love them, getting them, dirty is a pain in the a…rm. WD-40 provides the right amount of substance to clean off the grime that collects on white shoes. Spray a cloth and lightly rub off the dirt.
Cleaning Tar Stains
Tar stains are quite prevalent, and while many people believe that there’s nothing to be done about them, we’re here to argue otherwise. If you don’t want your car to be ruined just because of a nasty tar stain, then try this trick. Spray some WD-40 on the affected area, wait a minute, and then wipe it right off.
Defrosting Ice
When winter comes around and temperatures drop to the lowest of lows, nobody wants to spend their mornings scrubbing ice off their car windows. Instead, try spraying some WD-40 on the ice. After that, you should be able to easily wipe off the ice, which should actually melt.
Oiling Scissors
WD-40 can promise a lot of wonderful things, however, cutting in a straight line isn’t one its guarantees. That isn’t to say that using a pair of scissors can’t be aided by our greasy friend. If your scissors are tight and stiff, just give them some WD-40! Don’t forget to wipe off the excess, though.
Guarding Bird Feeders
You know all that food that gets eaten out of your birdfeeder? Yeah, there’s a great chance birds aren’t the ones enjoying those goodies. It could be squirrels or other animals. Would you like a fun and funny way to prevent this from happening? Spray the pole holding it up with WD-40, and those little critters will just slide right down if they try to climb it.
Removing Rings
A wedding ring or an engagement ring serves a sign of love and long-term commitment, but that doesn’t mean you can never take it off. The problem is that sometimes these rings get stuck on our fingers, and then what? WD-40 works as a lubricant so you can easily pull off stubbornly-stuck rings.
Removing Gum
One of the greatest mysteries to plague man is why on earth people spit out their chewing gum onto the ground. It’s inconsiderate and outright gross! Those that suffer most from this rudeness are the people who accidentally step on them. WD-40 helps remove gum from your shoes when you’re just about ready to explode.
Taking Out Lipstick Stains
It doesn’t matter if it’s from your wife, your elderly aunt, or some creep on the subway – you never want to go out in public with a lipstick smear on your collar. If fate should serve you with this problem, simply give a light spray of WD-40 on the mark and lightly scrub it out.
Opening Rusty Locks
There is no better lock than the one that can never be opened without a key. However, if you have a key and you still can’t open it then you have a major issue. Rusty locks are worse than rusty keys, but either way, WD-40 can take care of both of them.
Keeping Your AC Clean
When you get a new air-conditioning unit, you can finally breathe… literally. But after some time, that unit will start to collect dust, and you don’t want to be inhaling that. Instead, you can combat that by wiping down your AC with WD-40 to ensure that you’re breathing fresh, dust-free air!
Removing Super Glue
Do you know what the Kryptonite version of superglue is? It’s WD-40. While the makers of superglue promise to keep everything together, WD-40 promises to do the exact opposite. So if you’ve superglued something and you’re having regrets, just whip out the spray and get to work.
Preserving Leather Sofas
Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to leather sofas, but we can all agree that taking care of them shouldn’t be turned into a hassle. WD-40 provides a safe way to keep the leather clean, as well as strong. Just don’t overdo the amount.
Cleaning Your Grill
There are few things as wonderful as having a barbecue. The worst part, however, is when you have to clean that grill. All those charred bits that find their way into the most difficult places is quite a headache. If you spray WD-40 and wipe away at the dark mess you will save yourself a heck of a lot of work. Just make sure your grill is turned off first.
