With a can of WD-40 on hand, cleaning the bathroom won't be such a big chore. It's also a great everyday cleaning product for the rest of the house. Pick up an extra can today. There's even a low-odour product to keep bathrooms smelling fresh.
This tip has been passed down through several generations of savvy cleaners: Use WD-40® Multi-Use Product to unstick gum from shoes, clothes, carpet and more. Scrape away as much gum as you can, spray with WD-40, blot, remove and rinse. Keep paint from sticking to doorknobs and handles.
Myth: WD-40 Multi-Use Product is not really a lubricant. Fact: While the “W-D” in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement, WD-40 Multi-Use Product is a unique, special blend of lubricants. The product's formulation also contains anti-corrosion agents and ingredients for penetration, water displacement and soil removal.
Scientifically, water displacement is basically just displacing or moving fluid from a space. That is why WD-40 ® is so effective for cleaning or around the home. Not only does it prevent rust since it displaces moisture, but it can also displace dust, dirt, grease, grim, and almost anything.
A quick once-over with a cloth sprayed with WD-40 is great for removing soap scum from shower doors and can also prevent mildew from returning. It's also a great way to clean the grout between your bathroom tiles, remove stubborn stains from your toilet bowl, and rust stains on porcelain caused from aerosol cans.
Spray a generous amount of WD-40 on the hinges. If they seem rusted, let the solution sit for about a minute or so before scrubbing it in with a toothbrush. Wipe the hinges up with a clean cloth, and try opening and closing the cabinet a few times. The problem should be fixed by the time you get to this step.
When cleaning a toilet bowl, WD-40 works by softening the rust and lime deposits, so they can be easily wiped away. You don't need to use much of it. Simply spray on the affected area, wait a minute or two and brush it away with a regular toilet brush.
WD-40's Fast Acting Citrus Degreaser is the perfect solution for cleaning anything from alloy wheels to power tools and degreasing engine components, to minimise wear and tear over time.
WD-40 Multi-Use-Product is a great alternative for cleaning glass surfaces and mirrors. It removes sticky residues and smears leaving you with clear glass.
It is safe for metal, rubber, wood and plastic. WD-40 can be applied to painted metal surfaces without harming the paint. Polycarbonate and clear polystyrene plastic are among the few surfaces on which to avoid using a petroleum-based product like WD-40.
Some have even tried spraying sore joints with WD-40 as they would to fix a squeaky, door hinge. But this folk remedy is not proven to work and may even be harmful. WD-40 contains petroleum distillates than can cause drying and irritation of the skin.
WD-40 Multi-Use Product can help to remove dirt, dust, grease and grime, however it will leave a clean oily protective layer behind and thus not leave the surface completely residue free.
No matter how clean you keep your shower, hard water stains are going to accumulate. And they can be very difficult to remove from your shower doors. But if you have a can of WD-40 Multi-Use product on hand, you can remove hard water stains from shower doors quickly and easily.
The solvents in WD-40 help dissolve gunk and lime in your toilet. Spray WD-40 in your toilet bowl and leave it for one to two minutes. Then, use a toilet brush to help scrub away the grime. Because it's so effective, there's no need to saturate your toilet—a little goes a long way.
Simply spray some WD-40 Multi-use Product straight onto the grout using the smart straw for extra precision and wipe it off with a sponge. Then wipe of the excess product and ensure surface is dry. If you're worried about how it will make your bathroom smell, you can always use the low-odour variety.
WD-40® Grease and Oil
This anti-drip grease lubricates, maintains and protects efficiently, and is water and heat resistant. WD-40® Long Lasting Spray Grease – this comprehensive high viscous grease comes with a handy spray straw that allows you to get into small and tricky spaces with ease.
WD-40 can help remove rust from metals like iron, chrome, and stainless steel without further damaging the surface of the metal or removing the paint. The Multi-Use Product is great for loosening and removing excessive surface rust.
While WD-40 does have some lubricating properties, it is not a good lubricant and should not be used for this purpose. Using it on anything that needs proper lubrication (bike chains, treadmills, garage doors, etc.) will not give you the results you want.
For noticeable hard water stains, simply spray the product onto the shower-door surface and remove it with a soft rag after about 15 minutes. While waiting, you could scrub the stubborn stains with either a sponge or super-fine steel wool, but this isn't a necessary step.
Simply pour a kettle of almost boiling water into the bowl, follow up with 250ml of citric acid, and leave it for some hours – preferably overnight. The next day, scrub and flush. What's good for those caked-on pots and pans after cooking dinner is also good for removing a brown stain on the bottom of the toilet bowl.
Fix Sticky Drawers with A Lubricant
Rub the drawer frame — the spots where the drawer glides into the frame — with candle wax, paraffin, or even an old bar of soap to give it a little extra glide. You can also spray them with a product such ad WD-40.
Mix a 50/50 solution of vinegar and warm water and pour it into a spray bottle. Mist on cabinets, let sit for a minute or two and then wipe clean with a soft cloth. Add a few drops of liquid dishwashing detergent to the vinegar and water solution to clean extremely grimy cabinets.