By admin on Aug 30, 2008, in Frugal Tip, Homemaking
Top WD-40 Uses for Moms
A post on a message board gave 45 uses for WD-40. Some look suspicious, so I looked them up on Snopes (a site to expose urban legends–the place to go to check out the outrageous email everyone sends you). Sure enough about 20 of the 45 uses were not recommended by WD-40 (like keeping flies off cows).
We all know WD-40 lubricates hinges. I’m listing unique WD-40 for moms. For 2000 uses see the WD-40 site
Top Household Uses for WD-40
- Removes crayons from walls, plastics, shoes, toys, chalkboards, glass, tv screens, compressed wood furniture, screen doors, plastic tables, rock walls, placemats,
- Removes permanent ink from most items.
- Removes VELCRO® stickers.
- Frees stuck LEGO® blocks.
- Removes silly putty from carpet (be sure to test WD-40 on low visibility area of carpet before using).
- Removes grease splatters from walls.
- Removes crayon from carpet (be sure to test WD-40 on low visibility area of carpet before using).
- Removes felt pen marks from floors (be sure to wipe the floor clean after using WD-40).
- Removes rollerblade marks from kitchen floors (be sure to wipe the floor clean after using WD-40).
- Removes play-dough from hair.
- Removes coffee stains from floor tiles (be sure to wipe the floor clean after using WD-40).
- Removes marks from floors left by chair feet (be sure to wipe the floor clean after using WD-40).
- Removes ink from hands.
- Removes adhesive price tags from shoe bottoms.
- Cleans black streaks from hardwood floors (be sure to wipe the floor clean after using WD-40).
- Removes paint from tile flooring (be sure to wipe the floor clean after using WD-40).
- Removes rust stains from floors after mopping (be sure to wipe the floor clean after using WD-40).
- Removes mascara from tile floors and mirrors (be sure to wipe the floor clean after using WD-40).
- Removes sticker residue from clothes (be sure to test WD-40 on the low-visibility area of the garment before using).
- Removes grime from grout on bathroom floors (be sure to wipe the floor clean after using WD-40).
- Removes nail polish from hardwood floors (be sure to wipe the floor clean after using WD-40).
- Removes crayons from inside clothes dryers (make sure to unplug the dryer first).
- Removes stubborn temporary tattoos.
- Cleans and protects medicine door latches.
- Cleans piano keys.
- Removes glue deposits from linoleum.
- Removes stickers from credit cards.
- Removes melted Scotch® tape from dining room table.
- Erases marks caused by chair backs on running boards of the wall.
- Removes labels from medicine bottles.
- Removes glue from refrigerators.
- Removes marking pen from glass objects.
- Penetrates and loosens stuck screws on bathtub knobs.
- Lubricates shoe buckles.
- Lubricates hinges on swing doors.
- Removes old cellophane tape.
- Removes ink from blue jeans.
- Cleans metal figurines
- Removes glue from the 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.
- Spray on your hands before using heavy adhesives to prevent sticking.
- Coat collectible metal toys before storing them to prevent tarnishing and corrosion.
- Cleans old coins.
- Cleans electrical contacts on slot racing cars.
- Gets glue stains out of jeans.
- Shines seashells.
- Gives a great shine to flat surfaces for stock photography.
- Removes duct tape.
- Removes gunk from lace hoops on work boots.
- Keeps model trains rust-free.
- Cleans tin-plated parts on model trains.
- Keeps moisture and corrosion from building on the control cables of model airplanes.
- Lubricates and improves electrical contacts on model train tracks.