22 Awesome Survival Uses for WD-40. #20 is Such a Great Idea!

WD-40

WD-40 is to home maintenance and repair what Aspirin, the Wonder Drug, is to headaches.

It is so useful, its label calls it a “Multi-Use Product”; here are 22 common uses.

Gets gunk off steering wheel mechanism

Removes road debris from license plate

Removes cell phone antenna glue from glass

Cleans gummy buildup from steering wheels

Spray on suspension gaskets to resist deterioration

Cleans salt-impregnated ice from the soles of Doctor Marten’s boots

Cleans gunk from electrical contacts

Removes carbon residue from spark plugs

Cleans bugs from rooftop cellular antenna

Removes grime from cellular antenna to improve reception

Cleans ignition wires

Cleans sand from door joints

Cleans spare tire mount under pickup bed

Cleans gunk off snow chains

Removes melted rubber from exhaust pipes

Prevents oxidation on battery connections

Loosens swivel on bicycle handlebars

Loosens chainsaw triggers

Lubricates gear sprockets on mountain bikes

Lubricates gun strap hardware

Lubricates sling swivels on hunting rifles

Lubricates handheld clay pigeon launcher

These are just a few uses oriented towards aiding in a survival situation.

They do not cover the multiple household uses or other survival uses, such as an accelerator for fire starting.

To see other uses for WD-40, check out Survival Life.


6 Comments

  1. Anonymous said:

    Another big one: works to attract catfish. It’s 3/4 of my home brewed bait.

  2. Bob Value said:

    According to a lady overheard in a restaurant booth in Warren PA it works as a sex lube in a pinch

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