Glossary / General

WD-40

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

WD-40 is a spray that helps to loosen things that are stuck or squeaky, like a door that won't close properly. It's useful for many household and car problems.

Technical Definition

WD-40 is a popular multi-use product that acts as a lubricant, rust preventative, and moisture displacer. It's commonly used for fixing squeaky or stuck mechanisms, like door latches.

Hear It Discussed

"I would squirt it with the little WD-40 first and then put the grease on it."
#2617: Definitely Not OK The Best of Car Talk 21:07

"And I spent ages squirting WD-40 and stuff into it in the hope we could free it off, and people online said, you just sort of keep pushing it and pushing it, and eventually it might release."
Brown March Smith and Sniff 54:15