Tetradecane Another alkane! One of them is a harmless hormone given off by potatoes. Another is used in high-performance engineering plastics. Our analysis can't determine which ones are present here, but if you're using it as a solvent, as is likely the case with WD, they all work just fine. Cyclohexane That cyclo prefix means that unlike standard alkanes, which come in chains, this one's a ring.
The shape gives cycloalkanes a higher melting point. And huffing them will knock you out cold. Let it sit for a few minutes, and wipe it clean with a thick cloth. Skip to content What oil is in WD 40? Is WD good for arthritis? How can you tell fake WD? What was WD originally made for? Is WD safe on car paint? Does WD stand for? Is WD illegal in California?
Can you use vegetable oil on tools? Can WD remove scratches on car? Why do you spray WD40 up your faucet? Should you spray WD40 up your faucet? What is an alternative to WD? Is WD Harmful? Is WD bad for pets? How do I lubricate my joints? Is drinking coffee bad for arthritis? When crayon ends up on toys, flooring, furniture, painted walls, wallpaper, windows, doors, and television screens. Spray on WD and wipe it off. Prevent flowerpots from sticking when stacked together.
Get rid of rust. Spray and rub away rust from circular saw and hacksaw blades. It can also clean blades of tar and other gunk. Remove goo. Unstick gooey residue from price tags, duct tape, and stickers. Door hinges. Sure, WD will stop the squeaking, but it also attracts dust and dirt. The best product for metal-to-metal lubrication is lithium grease. It copes well with heavy loads—it's almost universally used on garage doors.
It resists water and tolerates temperatures up to degrees F, which means it inhibits corrosion and won't bake off a car-door hinge even in equatorial heat. It is messy, though, so we recommend white lithium grease, which tends not to trace so dramatically. Despite the final tally, WD is not a complete zero. What it lacks in job-specific excellence it makes up for with across-the-board flexibility.
In addition to being serviceable in a wide range of tasks Bob Cornwell uses it to drive moisture from the electrical connectors between trucks and trailers , it is also good at cleaning Jacques Gordon confirms that it's aces at removing bumper stickers. But its best ability may be discouraging rust.
After all, it was first used in the s to prevent corrosion on the Atlas missile. If it's good enough for an ICBM , it's good enough for those garden shears. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.
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