Some of the many uses that consumers have found for WD-40’s original formula are wilder than others. Consumers have so far put the WD-40 multi-use product, whose origins date back roughly 70 years, to ...

In 35-plus years of working on vehicles, I have come to wish I had bought stock in the WD-40 Company, the corporate entity behind the product of the same name. The WD stands for "water displacement," ...

A handyman should never be without a can of WD-40, just for its lubricating properties and ability to loosen rusted parts. But there's a whole other way to use it that you might not know about yet.

Did you know WD-40 was created as a nuclear missile lubricant during the Cold War era? Its name is an abbreviation for "water displacement, 40th attempt." Today the most common use for WD-40 is to ...

Use WD-40 to loosen or remove permanent marker, sealants, stickers, tape, labels, and other adhesives. Applying WD-40 to metal surfaces can both loosen and protect against corrosion. Repel pests and ...