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2000+ Uses

Official List of 2000+ Uses

From Gum and Crayon Removal to Preventing Rust and Loosening Stuck Parts.

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114 uses found.

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  • Prevents rust on tripods
  • Removes gaff tape
  • Removes old cellophane tape
  • Removes ink from blue jeans
  • Keeps sewing needles from rusting
  • Cleans metal figurines
  • Cleans piano keys
  • Adds moisture to and preserves ivory and bone items
  • Shines mother-of-pearl accessories
  • Removes glue from carpet
  • Keeps curling iron from sticking to plastic crafts
  • Spray sewing thread to prevent breakage
  • Removes rubber cement
  • Removes glue from paneling
  • Removes adhesives from sewing machines
  • Removes stickers from guitars
  • Spray on hands before using heavy adhesives to prevent sticking
  • Removes rubber cement from clothing
  • Protects metal bars on glockenspiels
  • Cleans Hemming dies
  • Prevents rust on jewelry forging blocks
  • Protects DJ components from rusting
  • Coat electric guitar pickups to prevent rusting
  • Cleans synthesizer keys
  • Coat collectible metal toys before storing to prevent tarnishing and corrosion
  • Removes stickers from piano keys
  • Protects antique toys
  • Cleans potentiometers on guitar amplifier
  • Cleans and protects collectible cans
  • Cleans glue from antique bottles
  • Cleans old coins
  • Cleans microphone cables after rental
  • Cleans and protects chrome on bass guitars
  • Removes ink from hands
  • Cleans electrical contacts on slot racing cars
  • Shines doll shoes
  • Gets glue stains out of jeans
  • Cleans piston valves on horns and tubas
  • Keeps clay from sticking to molds during crafting
  • Removes play-dough from hair
  • Removes stickers from Hummel figures
  • Cleans antique guns
  • Shines seashells
  • Helps lubricate fretboard on guitars
  • Keeps flight controls for model aircraft in working order
  • Prevents detail from sticking to cast material in resin-kit model production
  • Gives a great shine to flat surfaces for stock photography
  • Removes duct tape
  • Helps hone stones
  • Polishes seashells
  • Cleans ostrich eggs for craft use
  • Gives virtual rocks a clean shine
  • Keeps model trains rust-free
  • Drives out hard to remove debris from rock samples
  • Protects HAM radio antennas from moisture
  • Cleans tin-plated parts on model trains
  • Keeps moisture and corrosion from building on the control cables of model airplanes
  • Use the WD-40 Smart Straw to help clean frets on guitars and prevent strings from rusting
  • Keeps trigger on glue gun from sticking
  • Lubricates needles on knitting machine
  • Penetrates stuck walking foot on sewing machines
  • Lubricates piano lid hinges
  • Lubricates air nozzle of balloon pump
  • Lubricates piano leg casters
  • Lubricates tuning mechanisms on graphic equalizers
  • Frees up stuck keys on organ
  • Lubricates gear trains on servo motors
  • Lubricates bass drum and high hat pedals
  • Lubricates and improves electrical contacts on model train tracks
  • Lubricates antique toy trains
  • Lubricates end pins on cellos
  • Lubricates stuck parts on vintage 8 mm film projectors
  • Unsticks piano keys
  • Stops knitting machines from binding
  • Lubricates latches on saxophone case
  • Loosens end joints on flute
  • Lubricates crank motors on antique mechanical phonographs
  • Unsticks keys on baritone horns
  • Soak clarinet joints to loosen pins for easy disassembly
  • Lubricates soap box derby wheel bearings and spindles
  • Lubricates piano hammer action in pianos
  • Lubricates guitar case latches
  • Lubricates flute joints and screws
  • Lubricates rotors on French horns
  • Lubricates wheels on tuba case
  • Lubricates tuba valves
  • Frees stuck slides on brass instruments
  • Lubricates landing gear on model airplanes
  • Lubricates tuning gears on guitars
  • Lubricates robot joints
  • Loosens arm and leg joints on porcelain dolls
  • Lubricates valves on peck horns
  • Lubricates model airplane linkages
  • Lubricates joints of artist’s easel
  • Lubricates craft punches
  • Lubricates "fine tuner" screw on stringed instruments
  • Keeps the throttle cable on my model airplane working smoothly
  • Use the No-Mess Pen to lubricate the area under the hook of a sewing machine
  • Makes rusty piano strings pliable again

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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.