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Fishing for some Fabulous New Ideas to use WD-40?

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Who knew that WD-40’s basic, main ingredient is fish oil?!

Protects silver from tarnishing.

Removes road tar and grime from cars.

Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

Loosens stubborn zippers.

Untangles jewelry chains.

Keeps scissors working smoothly.

Removes all traces of duct tape.

Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

Keeps ceramic / terracotta garden pots from oxidizing.

Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.

Lubricates noisy door hinges on both home and vehicles doors.

Gives floor that ‘just-waxed’ sheen without making them slippery.

Removes lipstick stains: Saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone.

Removes those nasty Bug guts that will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly!

Gives a children’s playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.

Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.

Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.

Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.

Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.

Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.

Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.

Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.

Removes grease splatters from stove-tops.

Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.

Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).

Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.

Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.

The favorite use in the state of New York: it protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.

WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. 

Keeps the flies off of Cows, Horses, and other Farm Critters, as well. (Gotta love this one!)

It is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray it on the marks and wipe with a clean rag.

It removes that nasty tar and scuff marks from the kitchen flooring (to open some windows if you have a lot of marks).

If you spray it inside a wet distributor cap, it will displace the moisture, allowing the engine to start.

5 Sweet and Simple Cleaning Tips to Brighten your Day!

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Hot Sauce Cleans Copper

Rub it on dulled copper, rinse with water

and polish clean with a soft rag.

Olive Oil Brightens Up Wood

Use a thin coat to hydrate worn, dried-out wood, as long as it was
origin­ally treated with an oil finish. Finish by buffing it in.

White Wine Removes Red Wine

The first step in removing red wine stains is dousing the spot with white wine. Just blot with a clean rag to absorb the spill.

Vinegar Cleans Paint Brushes

Boil a cup of white vinegar and rest hardened bristles

in it overnight. Then rinse the bristles and let dry.

Cornmeal Soaks Up Grease

Cover a fresh grease stain with cornmeal, let it sit a few hours

and sweep it up.

Now, it’s time to play and enjoy your day!

Quick Tips for the Cleanest Bathroom Ever & Still Have Time for Some Dancing!

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Remove Soap Scum with Dryer Sheets

Dryer sheets aren’t just for freshening your laundry. Add a couple of drops of water to one, and you can remove soap scum from your shower doors and tub.

Clean Your Mirrors with a Coffee Filter

Because coffee filters are lint-free, they are a great alternative to paper towels for shining up your bathroom mirrors and fixtures. Just grab your favorite glass cleaner and go.

Clean Your Toilet with Denture Tablets

Even if you don’t wear dentures, you should keep a box of denture cleaner around. Its effervescent power will clean a whole host of things in your house — like toilets, for one. Drop a couple of tablets into the bowl, and let them sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Follow up with a little scrubbing, and you’re done.

Machine Wash Your Shower Curtain

You can wash a plastic shower curtain or liner in the washing machine on the gentle cycle if you also throw a couple of towels or a bunch of rags in the load. Add 1/2 cup of baking soda to your detergent on the wash cycle and 1/2 cup of vinegar on the rinse cycle. Once it’s been washed, let the curtain drip dry, of course.

Shine Your Shower with Car Wax

Alkaline deposits from your water can cause a fiberglass shower to get spotty over time. Keep those spots away by applying car wax to the walls about every six months to seal the pores of the fiberglass. This little bit of maintenance will make the shower easier to clean on a regular basis as well. Do not wax the floor, though, as it will become slick and hazardous.

Clear Drains with Baking Soda and Vinegar

Just pour a cup of baking soda down the drain followed by one cup of vinegar. Put a damp washcloth or cover over the drain and let the mixture fizz away, blasting away built-up gunk to keep the water moving. Wait about 15 minutes, then pour a kettle’s worth of boiling hot water down the drain to flush.

Shine Your Faucets with Vinegar

Lime deposits can collect on your sink faucets and make a spotty mess that’s difficult to remove. Soak a paper towel in vinegar, wrap it around your faucet, and leave it for about 10 minutes. Then buff the faucet to a gleaming shine with a dry paper towel.

Polish Your Sink Faucet with Toothpaste

You can shine up the chrome of your faucet with something you already have on hand in the bathroom: Toothpaste! Just apply a light layer of non-gel toothpaste onto the chrome and polish it with a soft, dry cloth.

Remove Rust with Salt & Lemon

If rust has settled into and around the drain of your bathroom sink or tub, take a trip to the kitchen and grab the salt and half a lemon. Close the drain and squeeze some lemon juice around the rusted area. Then add enough salt to form a paste. Leave it for a few hours, and then come back and wipe the paste, and the rust, away.

Clean Your Countertops With Aspirin

Take the headache out of cleaning your counter tops! Aspirin can do more than relieve a headache. Dissolve 2 uncoated aspirin in a glass of warm water, and use the solution to clean your countertop. It works as a mild abrasive to break down soap scum, toothpaste, and other grit and grime.

Hydrogen Peroxide Cleanses Grout

You don’t have to use caustic store-bought solutions to get your grout clean. Instead, pour hydrogen peroxide onto your bathroom floor’s grout lines, and then cover that with baking soda. Allow it to sit, and then scrub with a stiff brush. Rinse and wipe it away for a very noticeable improvement.

Banish Mildew with Vinegar

Vinegar, in a spray bottle, can be your first defense against mildew in the bathroom. You can use it on any surface. For the hardest stains, use it full-strength. For lighter stains, and for preventative maintenance, dilute it 50/50 with water.