WD 40 Hacks - 13 clever WD 40 uses (not just for degreasing!)

WD-40 removes, protects and loosens so many things! These brilliant WD-40 hacks will surprise you and can be used throughout all areas of your home. If you love a good DIY hack, this one's for you!
0:00 1. Introduction
0:08 2. Hack One: Cleans Label Residue
0:24 3. Hack Two: Weather Proofs Shoes
0:34 4. Hack Three: Removes Crayon
0:50 5. Hack Four: Cleans Windshields
1:04 6. Hack Five: Cleans Fingerprints
1:17 7. Hack Six: Unsticks Scissors And Tools
1:39 8. Hack Seven: Loosens Hot Glue
1:52 9. Hack Eight: Loosens Sticky Lock
2:10 10. Hack Nine: Loosens Grips
2:22 11. Hack Ten: Shines Stainless Steel
2:36 12. Hack Eleven: Repels Dirt On Tools
2:50 13. Hack Twelve: Unsqueaks Doors
3:02 14. Hack Thirteen: Kills Unwanted Bugs
3:16 15. Outro
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[@billprezioso3677]

As a painter for 35 years I can tell you that cleaning anything with WD40 that will eventually need to be repainted will cause latex paint to fish eye and fail to bond requiring either a degreaser or oil based primer before painting a time consuming and potentially expensive repair.

[@roberto3262]

I agree. I wouldn't clean anything like that with it. 👍

[@chachadodds5860]

Also true on autobody paint and Clearcoat.

[@laurapalmerTDGE]

@@roberto3262 - Always start with the easiest way. Brake cleaner, damp towel, mild apc, etc. Dedicated products.

[@Kevscancave]

Great point!

[@Geography.474]

TSP is the answer.👍

[@kimberlybarnes5690]

Great tips...here's another one...I found a very nice painting at the back of my building...it was very dirty..I used cotton makeup remover pads sprayed with WD40 and it came up beautiful

[@eye4talentnyc]

Thank you. My little can has a different nozzle but I was able to force the straw in.

[@Notthatkaren4207]

I was advised by a guy at a local hardware store to never spray WD40 onto door locks (that what I was after) because is will eventually clog the lock. You should only use graphite powder.

[@josvel2344]

Correct!!

[@renenava5213]

Very truth

[@marydeerey9285]

Because he probably wants you to buy a new one.

[@elizabethfuhr5527]

Exactly. I learned that living in Vancouver Island, BC where it always is moist.

[@lg5221]

You were told correctly. Graphite powder only.

[@philipmaclarenjr.2004]

When snow is wet and heavy I spray shovel with wd40 and snow wont stick Pam and crisco work too

[@oneguyontheinternet9998]

I use kerosene on mine because it's $3.50 a gallon. But I'm sure that WD40 works great too.

[@bsha3021]

All of these are great tips. The only thing I would add is to use a dry lubricant on door hinges and locks instead of the WD-40. Dust is automatically attracted to anything wet so after a while the dust will collect in the door hinges and locks which will make it harder to use. You can find the dry lubricants right next to the WD-40 any place that sells WD-40

[@Elizabeth-ih2ff]

Great tip! Thank you! Will definitely save me some hassle

[@spikeriches8821]

Use a silicone spray for door hinges

[@bsha3021]

Spike Riches , good idea, I didn't even think about silicone

[@maureenazevedo6219]

B' Sha, I was really intrigued by all these other uses for WD40. Until I saw her using it on the door locks😳🤭😬😮 Many years ago, a locksmith told me to NEVER use any type of spray lubricants on door locks, because it will attract dust, etc. He suggested using graphite powder. That’s all I’ve ever used.

[@inneybaby2506]

@@maureenazevedo6219 and if u don't have graphite powder, rub it with the tip of a pencil. The tiny bits of lead is a dry lubricant.

[@vinakane3150]

My dog chewed a blue bic pen and it was all over my rug in the middle of my living room and I sprayed this and scrubbed and it took it right out. Thank goodness!

[@claragaddy9999]

Tamara DeLormemoo

[@charleselder212]

The dog or the ink?

[@jolenagallegos9753]

@@charleselder212 😆 LOL

[@billthompson5644]

It helps keep the snow from clumping up in your snowblower and especially in the chute

[@markc3986]

I use it on the black plastic trim and moldings on my old Jeep. It darkens them up again and they look new again - for a few weeks anyway

[@lascosasdemicuba897]

Use Cerakote. Best ever

[@aniqahassan9249]

The crayon one saved my life lol.

[@jolenagallegos9753]

Can you spray on white shoes?

[@billprezioso3677]

Any time you spray WD-40 onto a painted surface you need to de grease that area or the next time you go to paint the paint will separate a condition called fisheye if you don’t you’re painter will get pissed off because he will need to prime it with oil based primer before the finish coat and oh by the way I’m a painter.

[@freethinker3160]

Thanks for the jewel I graduated drywall and I did painting have paperwork for both and I have never learned that much appreciated

[@alisonmary1443]

Thank you, some I had forgotten and some I didn't know, so useful 👍

[@stacyhackney6100]

Wow, thanks for great tips.

[@judydaniels2071]

Loved this one.

[@unocarb]

Wow, thank you!!!

[@AE-qx3tz]

Says spray a little on....(Drenches) it in wd 40. Lol.😂😂

[@starmazaheri7448]

Cool thank you very much. I noticed it seems we don't have to protect our hands from it. Does it not harm the skin please?

[@Bansheekilr]

Stops squeaky doors? How is this a hack? Everyone buys WD-40 primarily for this reason. Lol

[@Kimberly-nb8vg]

😂😂😂

[@nelidaquintana6419]

Thanks for the tips

[@lesgrossman4636]

For Hack #10; Great idea! However, I don’t know if the WD-40 stench is worth the shine....

[@johnwhite7330]

I like the smell!

[@mitchscroggins1327]

Mitchalisia Hi, I have used WD40 to get dark spots/ stains out of carpet, & it WORKS ! Just test it first in a hidden area to make sure it doesn't discolor the carpet. Probably would work on clothing & upholstery just as good !

[@JamesHarris-]

Here's a savings hack: You can buy a gallon of WD-40 for as little as $20.00 or around $32.00. That gets you 128 oz. Compare that to $11 or $12 dollars for those little 12 oz cans. Get a tiny funnel and fill up a squeeze bottle like an old nasal spray bottle.

[@marjorieromitz8469]

I love everyone of these tips. Please keep more WD-40 tips coming. Thanks

[@1confidenttrini43]

Great tips. Thanks 😊😘

[@chippewagirl7299]

Great Info. Thanks

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Great information,thank youuuuuuu....

[@1sttigertiger426]

I'd wear gloves when using WD-40. You don't want those chemicals absorbed through your skin.

[@chancecasey4613]

Thanks. I’ve been looking for a can of something to spray on bugs.

[@nosoupforyou425]

Great tips. Thank you

[@profgyland2]

Great, I tried this advice before and they work fine.

[@Hometalk]

Amazing to hear! Thanks for letting us know. 😊

[@ramonrodrigurz4206]

Thank you for the great ideas

[@diamondeyes1559]

How does that red straw fit....i didnt have luck on a regular can.....

[@MsCheesemonster13]

I use WD 40 to revive my slate place mats, slate coasters and the slate base of my fireplace, when they start looking dried out and dull. It makes them look like new again. Don’t use it on slate flooring though as it will make it slippery and dangerous to walk on.

[@ginacable5376]

Wow brilliant.

[@ThelifeandtimesofBarneyTaylor]

said it before you are crafty but there is another spray out there that doesn’t attract dust like WD just fyi it’s better for doors and such

[@BourneAccident]

Try it on snow shovels and snow blowers. Use it to get small screws out that have been put in with loc-tite, like on firearms.

[@mitchscroggins1327]

WD40 ..... The Tin Man would like to order a lifetime supply ! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@craig7149]

Thank You! I like it! Keep more coming!

[@lanfrancosenno7536]

Complimenti per il tuo video (molto utile)😀👏

[@thomaswinters6586]

All well and good but the strong residual odor can be very overwhelming.

[@hazelanderson1479]

I bought some recently, and it doesn’t smell as bad as it used to.

[@GrimmGhost]

Spray in keyhole and other orifices of exterior padlocks to flush out accumulated weathered debris and free up internal seized parts. Spray sprouting weeds in sidewalk cracks as an herbicide.

[@Sabortoothdonkey]

It also has paint relieving properties so you can spray in o. The hurting area

[@allthings8953]

I spray this sometimes just so i can smell it😄but these are great tips thanks for sharing

[@The_Salty_Siren]

Yaaaasssss

[@Carl-LaFong1618]

you should try some whipped cream in a can. the NOX will get you totally ozoned.

[@ffjsb]

That's called "huffing", great way to lose brain cells forever...

[@agustinlucas9931]

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[@jeffh.1196]

WD-40 also makes a great flamethrower! 👍🏼

[@davidhamilton506]

If forming up a mold for some concrete garden edging, spray the sides and bottom of the mold with a little WD40...

[@GIRO]

Fire in the rain also sets wet wood on fire instantly 😊

[@misharosas7974]

Excellent idea 💡 👏

[@rustyshackelford9156]

love it...I'm always reaching for the WD

[@beekind466]

I used WD-40 to eliminate wood bees that had taken over my garage. That was 3 weeks ago and I haven't seen one since.

[@johnnyboydianno]

Can you imagine going on a date with your shoes reeking like wd40 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@UtterasKitchen]

I used it to open my jam locker and it worked

[@kellykerr5225]

I guess making the door not squeak is for people who didn’t know what it’s for. But the other stuff was great. I knew some but you taught me more.

[@mikecarr1484]

Good job

[@seanmitchell9865]

That stainless Steel needs more than a couple of rub downs because I could see streek marks after you had finished , & as for bugs WD40 only kills certain bugs it does not kill woodlice

[@angebrowne1730]

Thank you.

[@valadina4477]

Thank you

[@jeanhawkins8479]

Good advice

[@ElMuchoDing-Dong]

I do all of these but use mobile 1. It’s difficult to pour but the results are good.

[@frankdale4406]

What about the strong solvent smell?

[@avagrego3195]

Got rid of a huge infestation of carpenter bees just by spraying the outside wood. They never came back.

[@sorayacarlinsky9383]

Hi can i find thisproduct in south africa

[@arbizua]

Could it be used to remove sulfated from batteries in a watch? .Thanks

[@domcity11]

Nice. Straight to the point video.

[@neverredfern8406]

You forgot "Avoid porous surfaces, WD40 will leave oil stains." It also is a great rust prevention coating, and prefered air freshener of mechanics. I used to use it to restore plastics and rubbers on my car before Amorall made me a better person.

[@thecollector5209]

Also fish love it

[@kennethblain610]

Lmao.... Preferred air freshener of mechanics!

[@darlenehopper2141]

didn’t know what wd40 could do thank you for sharing this

[@ameliadavis5756]

Sooo satisfying 🤤the results are almost as good as when I use crocodile cloths when cleaning

[@TheLocksmith911]

I spray my snow shovel when I start works great.

[@annettesereno1062]

Great ideas I did not know

[@bapideoli8485]

I have a small one...but now I think I need more 😅😂😂😂

[@hemars3591]

Oh these are awesome 👌

[@elenasimon1270]

Ugh. An appliance installer ruined the finish on my ss hood doing this. Not all ss is alike.

[@obliolepoint8371]

It works well for machining aluminum.. leaves a nice surface finish and pieces don't get stuck to your tooling. I wouldn't put it on my car paint though.. or my boots

[@mariedamon5655]

Very interesting thsnk you for your video

[@paulinedean175]

Help full thank you

[@kathrynwillette7390]

Awesome!

[@evamountainwolf9804]

Thank you!!!!

[@Isa1ahL33]

I need to get some more WD-40. 😁

[@heidicrimmings9615]

Here....I have extra.....

[@mehrdokhtghassemi4607]

Is very nice thank you🤗🤗

[@tonyspoetry]

Great video

[@kar3n35]

I only use wd40 for my nailer gun. I dont use the "nailer gun oil" because regular gun out pickes up alot of dirt. And wd40 is the best it keeps it cleaner and lubed.

[@joelp.5867]

Thanks

[@sarahrenfrow9795]

Thanks!

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Its very good at killing wasps. Mint is a better alternative to keeping bugs out of the house.

[@PalmHavenMaven]

Dawn or other dish soap and water in a spray bottle also kill wasps!

[@murthypsr627]

Buying link please

[@williwonti]

You're better off using a dry spray lube like graphite or better yet PTFE (Teflon) in your locks. After a while the WD40 will gum up, especially when it gets really cold.

[@moniquejeffery4516]

Do you have to beware of the items being flammable if not cleaned after the WD40? Like a smoker while smoking, could the shoes catch 🔥?

[@My-Pal-Hal]

WD will rot leather. Jus FYI 😉

[@alvinmadula3880]

Ive tried to hinges looks but after few became rusty and mimic the hinges, not suitable for not stainless. But ok for insect

[@rohan723723]

Can I clean my dinner plates with DW 40 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeanetteivy5229]

Good for key slot on your automobile door too. Keys don't stick!

[@trulymeparker]

Be careful spraying it on shoes because it can make the soles slippery

[@eveharris30]

Can this work on wood with the glue?

[@panoroma7536]

Love this video

[@brimac58]

Hold on……where can I buy the CD for the background music………😂

[@voxpopuli5663]

Like yes it’s annoying

[@annespacedroid]

I love a cup of WD in the morning. 💕

[@calicoasting]

Now everything you own smells like WD40..........

[@megandaniels3875]

daniel jones but it worked? Scent Will go away?

[@irischacon8727]

I thought the same thing i use it in my work and it stays for a long time

[@heckler3119]

Is that a bad thing?

[@etualemalelega2870]

Lol.

[@alfanamozmeen7692]

' no9s

[@davidkeil6225]

If you really want to remove labels. Use namptha. If you want to oil a hinge or lock. Use oil. I could continue but I think I'm going to start my own video. To explain the best ways to do all these things without WD40

[@karinamorales2320]

So I paint. Sometimes I have spray marks on my steering wheel or the car door has paint finger prints. Am I able to use? Maybe mix it with soap so it's not so strong???? Idk help please lol

[@dpinn3488]

Works great for removing heel marks on your floor

[@devyanighotkar7850]

Does it can removes oil stains from wall???

[@luckywize5270]

Niceeee Keep it up yo A better audio at the end of vid would be great