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> Seriously, just put WD-40 on that squeaky hinge already Tip: WD-40 is for cleaning rust. It's not a very good lubricant. For squeaky hinges, or many kinds of
by hathawsh 4y ago
> Seriously, just put WD-40 on that squeaky hinge already
Tip: WD-40 is for cleaning rust. It's not a very good lubricant. For squeaky hinges, or many kinds of metal-to-metal contact, you want 3-In-One oil, which is a real lubricant that's in most hardware stores.
- IgorPartola 4y agoWD-40 has so many old wives tales about it who knows what it is really for. Off the top of my head: lubrication, water displacement, loosening stuck bolts/penetrating oil, oil for sharpening things, solvent, cleaning products, assembly lube.
- Rebelgecko 4y agoThere's also some horrifying home medical "remedies" involving WD-40
- justinpombrio 4y agoIt also helps improve whiteboard surfaces! You can turn dirt-cheap white "showerboard" into a mediocre whiteboard by spraying it with WD-40.
- Lammy 4y agoWater Displacement 40
- skykooler 4y agoWD-40 works great as a temporary lubricant. This makes it good for stuff like loosening bolts, and means that it will stop the hinge from squeaking - but after a while it will evaporate and the hinge will squeak again. This is why you want to replace it with a proper oil for anything permanent.
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- Nextgrid 4y agoIdeally you'd want both. WD-40 will be good to clean off any old grease & dirt accumulated in there. Then you lubricate with an actual lubricant.
- teachrdan 4y ago"If it's stuck, use WD-40. Once it's unstuck, use oil."
- hypertele-Xii 4y agoJust use olive oil or whatever you have in your kitchen. Works just as well.