News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on People who know the formula for WD-40. Parent comment

Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by torginus on Monday January 26, 2026 @07:01PM (#46773565)
Before I got serious with fixing and building things at home, WD-40 was a catchall panacea you sprayed on stuff to make it work.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by Xerox9213 on Monday January 26, 2026 @08:00PM (#46774064)
Not only does WD make something work, it makes it smell good, too!
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by _kb on Monday January 26, 2026 @08:21PM (#46774255)
https://smellslikewd40.com
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by cratermoon on Monday January 26, 2026 @08:13PM (#46774192)
If it moves and it shouldn't: duct tape

If it doesn't move and it should: WD-40

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by wombatpm on Monday January 26, 2026 @11:46PM (#46775651)
If it jams, force it. If it breaks it needed replacement anyway.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by slumberlust on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @12:45AM (#46775977)
And remember, if they don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by steve_adams_86 on Monday January 26, 2026 @07:45PM (#46773943)
It was, but it still is, too
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by knowitnone3 on Monday January 26, 2026 @08:02PM (#46774094)
sprayed on motherboard and ssd. didn't work at all
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by edm0nd on Monday January 26, 2026 @08:14PM (#46774203)
silly goose, everyone knows you have to use fresh lemon juice on motherboards and ssds. the electrolytes from the lemon help speed up and cleanse the circuitry.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by wombatpm on Monday January 26, 2026 @11:47PM (#46775656)
And it will remove excess fat from the zeros so the move faster down the wires
[ Parent | on HN ]