WD-40 is designed to break up rust and grime and allow something to move again. Because of this, most of it evaporates quickly and the small amount of lubricant that remains wears out quickly. The example I’ve heard is that you would have to reapply it to a bike chain every 10-20 miles. It also removes actual lubricants like lithium grease and graphite.
WD-40 is a terrible lubricant that only works short-term.
WD-40 (Water Displacement, 40th formula) is a penetrating oil manufactured by the WD-40 Company based in San Diego, California.[1] Its formula was invented for the Rocket Chemical Company in 1953,[2] and it became available as a commercial product in 1958. It acts as a lubricant, rust preventive, penetrant and moisture displacer. There are specialized products that perform better than WD-40 in many of these uses, but WD-40’s flexibility has given it fame as a jack of all trades.[3]
There’s a degreaser sold under the broader WD-40 brand. Might be what you’re thinking of:
WD-40 Specialist Degreaser is a powerful, fast-acting formula designed to quickly clean tools, machinery, engines, and equipment, restoring their appearance and ensuring smooth operation. Featuring a proprietary industrial-strength solvent, it effectively breaks down grease while remaining safe for use on multiple surfaces, unlike other harsh degreasers.
It does lubricate, but it’s not as effective as dedicated lubricants.
It almost seems like it’s a multi purpose tool, just like duct tape
Which is also one of the worst tapes for the job its named for.
Actually duct tape sucks at most jobs its used for. It dries out, it cracks, its not airtight, the glue degrades quickly…
Cos it’s actually a trademark-avoiding name for unbranded Duck Tape.
Because it was just trademark dodging, you should be using it on ducks
Gorilla brand tape is a lot better than the generics.
The adhesive is strong enough to remove coatings/surfaces, or rip weaker woods apart (after sitting long enough).
It’s pretty permanent.
WD-40 is designed to break up rust and grime and allow something to move again. Because of this, most of it evaporates quickly and the small amount of lubricant that remains wears out quickly. The example I’ve heard is that you would have to reapply it to a bike chain every 10-20 miles. It also removes actual lubricants like lithium grease and graphite.
WD-40 is a terrible lubricant that only works short-term.
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It’s designed to remove lubricant. It isn’t a long term solution.
https://www.wd40.com/products/ez-reach/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40
There’s a degreaser sold under the broader WD-40 brand. Might be what you’re thinking of:
https://www.wd40.com/products/industrial_strength_degreaser/