Thanks, this exactly. Each material has its own ideal product or method, but a light rub with WD-40 works on nearly anything (but not what you’re thinking – it’s never lube. It’s poisonous.).
It actually has interesting chemical properties.
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Ajen@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
WD-40 is a jack of all trades but master of none. There’s probably a better product, no matter what you’re trying to do, but everyone has a can of WD-40 lying around.
LillyPip@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 days ago
This is largely because people misuse WD-40. It’s a solvent. It dissolves rust, which allows it to bust up seized joints. It dissolves oils, which makes it good for cleaning machine parts. It dissolves adhesives, which is why it’s so good at helping scrape them up.
It’s not a good lubricant, because that’s not what it’s made to do. After you dissolve all of the rust, you need to apply a fresh coat of oil, or else the part will just seize up again after the WD-40 evaporates. Because the WD-40 didn’t just dissolve the rust; It also dissolved the oil that was lubricating it and protecting it from further oxidation.
LillyPip@lemmy.ca 23 hours ago
I feel like you’re the only person here who actually understands what WD-40 is and what it’s for.
Thank you.
rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 3 days ago
The company’s stance is fully against using it on arthritic joints.
People who swear by getting pain relief from spraying and/or rubbing on WD-40 are actually getting that reliefe from the cooling and/or rubbing, and it’s nothing to do with the chemicals in the spray.