Lubricants and Cleaners

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Keep tools, hinges and machinery moving freely in the workshop, on site and around the home. Choose multi-use lubricant from 150g spray cans up to 20 litre containers, specialist no-drip gel and flexible silicone lubricants, and removers for stickers and sticky residue.


About Lubricants and Cleaners

Squeaky garage doors, seized bolts, sticky locks and greasy engine parts each call for a different product. Here you’ll find lubricants, greases and oils alongside degreasers and parts cleaners, for maintaining vehicles, workshop gear, garden tools and household fittings.

WD-40 covers multi-use sprays and liquids. Its Specialist line adds penetrant, white lithium grease and anti fling chain lube, along with contact cleaner and citrus degreaser. Dy-Mark Protech brings brake and parts cleaners, freeze spray and air dusters, as well as graphite and lanolin lubricants. 3-IN-ONE lock, garage door and drip oil products suit smaller jobs, and heavy duty hand cleaner is sold in sizes from 250ml to 4.5 litres.

Common Questions

Lubricants and Cleaners FAQ

Is WD-40 a multi-purpose lubricant or a degreaser?

WD-40 Multi-Use is a multi-purpose spray that frees sticky mechanisms, loosens rusted bolts, displaces moisture, lubricates hinges and protects metal from rust. WD-40 says it is not a degreaser or a contact cleaner, because it leaves a light protective film behind. To strip grease, use WD-40 Specialist Fast Acting Citrus Degreaser, and for electrical parts use WD-40 Specialist Fast Drying Contact Cleaner, which dries without residue.

Which lubricant spray is safe on rubber and plastic?

Choose a silicone lubricant. WD-40 recommends its Specialist High Performance Silicone when you need a clear, non-staining lubricant that is safe for most rubbers and plastics, such as window seals, pipes and belts. Specialist Flexible Silicone suits most metal, plastic, rubber and wood. WD-40 notes that some rubbers can swell after long contact with the Multi-Use product, so test any spray on a hidden spot first.

What is the best lubricant for a sticky lock?

3-IN-ONE Lock Lubricant is made for lock cylinders. It penetrates the mechanism to loosen stuck parts, cleans out the dirt that causes sticking and protects against rust and corrosion. WD-40 Multi-Use can also be used: spray it into the lock, leave it to soak in, then wipe away the excess. Work the key in and out a few times so the lubricant spreads through the pins.

How do I loosen a rusted or seized bolt?

Use a penetrant, a thin oil made to creep into rusted threads, rather than a general lubricant. WD-40 Specialist Fast Release Penetrant is designed to loosen frozen, corroded and rusted nuts, bolts, clips and locks, and WD-40 says it can be used on metal, alloys, most rubber and plastic and most paints. Spray the thread and joint, give it time to soak in, then try again. Dy-Mark Protech Penetrating Oil is another option for seized parts.

When should I use grease instead of a spray lubricant?

Use grease for heavy, metal to metal parts that work outdoors or under load. WD-40 Specialist High Performance White Lithium Grease is a thick, water and heat resistant spray that will not drip or run, which suits towbars, cables, chains, gears and brake mechanisms. For garage doors, 3-IN-ONE Garage Door Lubricant is made for hinges, pulleys, springs, cables and door tracks, and is designed to resist dirt and dust.

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