Home Uses for WD-40

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Even though WD-40 wasn't designed to be a lubricant, you could have fooled us! While it's a good idea to keep the '40 far away from your bike chain, there are plenty of places in your home that can benefit from its degreasing (and loosening) prowess:
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Loosen Zippers. Zippers are fickle. One minute, they're zippin' up just fine, and the next they're stuck at half-mast for no apparent reason. And there's nothing you can do about it. Or is there? Move the zipper down as far as possible
Remove Gum from Carpet. Carpets do a lot for a room – they look great,dampen sounds and prevent dirt from being tracked into your home. Unfortunately, they also collect sticky messes and can be difficult to clean. If you're on the verg
Prevent Stuck Flower Pots. If you stacked your flower pots during the winter, you may be in for a hassle when you try to pull them apart this spring. As your pots endure fluctuating temperatures, they expand, which makes them stick tog
Make Shoveling Easier. Winter is winding down, but there are still plenty of areas that have a snow storm or two left before spring hits! If you get hit with some late-winter powder, try this trick: Before you begin, spray your shovel
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  • Judi Judi on Jul 23, 2013
    WD40 can be used for so many things....it is a miracle product. Made from fish oil, it is not poison, will fix squeaky doors, a little on a rag removes bugs from your auto and shines the paint job really well...there are so many uses I can't even begin to tell you.
  • Meem Kaplan Meem Kaplan on Feb 09, 2014
    My gun enthusiast husband loves the smell of it. I think I will do his jacket zippers today.
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