The answer lies….in the kitchen cupboard!

I like your style, merlot! 😅

I’m just the same. I put off cleaning tools yet my Dad always had 15 minutes cleaning, oiling and carefully putting away his garden tools. He did this every time he used them.

If I run out of frylight for my dinner can I use WD40 instead,I wonder if it is syn free

downtoearth

If I run out of frylight for my dinner can I use WD40 instead,I wonder if it is syn free

I’ve often wondered where the 40 comes from.

Maybe it’s calories! 😂

Merlot 🤣

I've just Googled the name WD40.
It stands for Water Displacement - 40th Formula. This is the name from the Lab. Book as written by the scientist who invented the product.
An interesting snippet of information. I'd never given it a thought before reading this thread.

So it took him 40 goes to get it right?

I’m assuming it’s a man because a woman would have done it in less than half the time! 😂

Or just used frylight

Merlotgran

downtoearth

merlotgran, I have that non-stick spray in the garage (don't use it in the kitchen) to coat the underside of the strimmer/mower and push mower before I use them. It makes cleaning them up after use so much easier.

I use baby oil for my secateurs before I put them away. Also as a cleaning liquid for my sink

I've just used coconut oil on a shelf unit that has always looked dull and rough, since I bought it.

It looks like it may be doing the trick, fingers crossed.

My greatgrandfather was notorious for being "frugal". He was once found lubricating his pocket watch with the oil from a tin of sardines. That was going a bit too far.

I use camellia oil, I sharpen and oil my garden tools regularly. I keep a sharpener handy in the garage

wd 40 is good for eg easing a rusted bolt out but is a sticky lubricant

My Dad had an ancient tin in the garage of very thick blue/grey grease that was used on anything that needed lubrication, stuck or squeaked. I have no idea what it was but it lasted for years and years.

I use sugar and washing up liquid to clean my hands when they are engrained with stuff. Just right level of friction. Ive also put a tiny drop of olive oil on the back gate . Not a lot as it’s too lovely to waste.

My dad had that, too!
It had a lovely smell; all chemical-like.

Baggs

I like your style, merlot! 😅

Baggs ,,,I thought Merlot was your secret weapon in you kitchen cupboard.....

Rainsnow my family have always used granulated sugar and olive oil to clean hands that have suffered from heavy work - I wondered if the washing up liquid might strip your hands of moisture; forget the back gate, your fingers are more important!
WD40 is my go to remedy for practically anything - it works wonders on the dull black bumper of my old car, and the metal garden furniture comes up like new every Spring. Not yet tried it on my face....

Gin not 'Swarfega' by any chance? That name has just leapt up from the past.

Some people swear by it for arthritis type ailments, but wd40 emphatically say it is not recommended.

LovesBach yes, definitely Swafega!!