WD-40 Hacks15 min
8 Things You Can Clean With WD-40 (That You Didn't Know)
Most people file WD-40 under squeaky hinges and forget it exists. It is better understood as a solvent that happens to come in an aerosol can, which is why it clears a soap scum film that bathroom sprays slide straight off. It is also the wrong answer for a long list of jobs people reach for it on, it leaves an oily film that has to be washed off, and on a shower floor that film is slippery enough to matter. Here are eight cleaning jobs it genuinely handles, with dwell times and technique for each, the surfaces where it does permanent damage, and why it works when a dedicated cleaner does not.