If you need to get rid of rust from concrete, your best bet is to use some WD-40 Multi-Use Product, and some elbow grease. WD-40 is specially formulated to be a penetrant, so when you spray it on a rusted surface, it gets to work right away by getting under the rust.
Wipe gum off a variety of surfaces. This tip has been passed down through several generations of savvy cleaners: Use WD-40® Multi-Use Product to unstick gum from shoes, clothes, carpet and more. Scrape away as much gum as you can, spray with WD-40, blot, remove and rinse.
Vinegar or baking soda: These natural cleaners work well to clean cement patios with stubborn charcoal or rust spots. Mix equal parts vinegar and water, scrub the patio with the mixture, then give it a good rinse. If stains don't dissolve, try undiluted vinegar.
White vinegar and a little scrubbing with a brush is a very effective, eco-friendly way to remove rust stains from concrete—even those that are decades old. Pour the white vinegar directly onto the stain, allow the liquid to penetrate the area for 20 minutes, and scrub with a stiff-bristled brush.
There are many different types of plastic, but there are two kinds that you should avoid using WD-40 on—polycarbonate and clear polystyrene plastic. Polycarbonate is a transparent plastic that is commonly used in greenhouses, and polystyrene is typically used for styrofoam and soft drink lids among other items.
When cleaning a toilet bowl, WD-40 works by softening the rust and lime deposits, so they can be easily wiped away. You don't need to use much of it. Simply spray on the affected area, wait a minute or two and brush it away with a regular toilet brush.
Removing oily stains, such as tar, shoe polish, bike grease, crayon and lipstick, from clothes can be a nightmare. Place the stained area on an old, clean towel or a wad of paper towels then spray with WD-40. Wait a few minutes then dab gently with a clean cloth or paper towels.
For topical grease stains, a surface cleaner like PROSOCO's Cleaner/Degreaser is a good place to start. For more embedded grease stains, a poultice like Oil & Grease Stain Remover is most effective.
Vinegar will remove mild oil stains from concrete. You might be able to remove even the deepest oil stains if you mix vinegar with dish or laundry soap. To do this, mix half a cup of vinegar with soap and water. Pour the mixture onto the concrete and sprinkle it with sawdust.
Formulated to cut grease, dish soap is another effective solution for treating oil stains on a driveway. Squirt some dish soap on the oil stain. Scrub the stain with a heavy-duty brush. Then rinse away the soap with water.
A: While our CLR Calcium, Lime and Rust Remover (in the grey bottle) is safe to use on concrete, we recommend using a 50/50 blend of CLR and warm water solution, pick an inconspicuous SPOT TEST AREA FIRST (to see if there will be any chemical reaction between our product and your concrete).
Acid staining is a chemical reaction that permanently changes the color of the concrete surface. If you want to stain old concrete, using a true acid stain is always the best option.
Most stains on concrete floors can be removed quickly and easily, but a lot depends on how old the stain is and how porous the concrete surface is. Rust, oil, grease, paint or glue stains each have a recommended stain removal technique.
Keep Dead Bugs Off Your Car Grille
Just spray some WD-40 on the grille and hood before going for a drive and most of the critters will slide right off. The few bugs left will be easy to wipe off later without damaging your car's finish.
A quick once-over with a cloth sprayed with WD-40 is great for removing soap scum from shower doors and can also prevent mildew from returning. It's also a great way to clean the grout between your bathroom tiles, remove stubborn stains from your toilet bowl, and rust stains on porcelain caused from aerosol cans.
Irrespective of how stubborn they are, if you want to remove paint stains from your floor, WD-40 Multi Use Product gets the work done in a few minutes. All you need is a can of WD-40 and you will have a sparkling clean floor at your disposal.
This rust-removal formula has no toxic fumes, does not use acids or caustic chemicals, is non-irritating to skin, and is safe to use on most metals. To remove light rust, leave parts in the solution for 1-3 hours. To remove heavy rust, leave parts in the rust removal solution overnight.
WD-40 Does Not Help Arthritis
Due to the myth that WD-40 helps arthritis, the WD-40 company website includes the following statement regarding the myth (amongst other cool myths, legends and facts)… Fact: This popular headline, appearing at least once a year in the tabloids, is completely FALSE.
Vinegar does not dissolve concrete itself but can degrade the cement that binds concrete together. As a weak, dilute acid, vinegar will cause only minor damage to concrete but can take the shine off polished surfaces. It can, however, be used to remove small amounts of cement from tools.
Use Epoxy to Get a Silky Smooth Surface with High Sheen
You can also apply an epoxy resin coating to the surface of the concrete.
Baking Soda
Salt and commercial ice-melt formulations can stain — or actually eat away — the concrete around your house. For an effective, but completely innocuous, way to melt the ice on your steps and walkways during those cold winter months, try sprinkling them with generous amounts of baking soda.