How to Use WD40 in the Garden

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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WD40 is one of those products that was created for one use but is versatile enough for many. WD40 may be the most famous and most popular lubricating agent in America, found in garages everywhere. Chances are there are a number of things you aren't using that handy little can for, so get out your WD40, this time to use in the garden.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1

Untangle chains with a quick spray of WD40. This spring when you are bringing the garden decorations out of the garage, take your can of WD40. Whether used on the delicate chains that hold up your bird feeder or your wind chimes, or the heavy duty chain that holds the family dog, WD40 can help you untangle the web of chain.

Step2

Lubricate your garden tools after a long winter with a little WD40. You can make your garden shears and scissors work like new with just a small amount of lubricant in the hinge.

Step3

Clean up your outdoor pots for a fresh sparkle this spring. A light spray of WD40 rubbed in with a cloth will make your terracotta pots look brand new.

Step4

Protect and improve a children's slide with a bit of WD40. Spray the slide evenly with a light mist and rub with a soft cloth. The WD40 will clean the slide, protect it from rain and make it extra slippery for outdoor fun.

Step5

Keep your garden doors sliding like new. A spritz of WD40 along the top and bottom rails of sliding glass doors or screen doors will keep them working smoothly all through the spring and summer.

Step6

Unstick an outdoor faucet with a bit of WD40. Your outdoor faucet has been sealed up tight all winter long, and may have collected a bit of rust, water deposits and dirt. Spray the faucet with WD40 and allow it to soak before opening the valve. Spray the open valve as well, and your faucet should open and close with ease all season long.