How To Remove All Product From A Can Of WD-40®
WD-40 Multi-Use Product can be used upright or upside-down only. When the can is upright, the product will flow through the dip tube. When upside down, the product will dispense directly from the valve at the top of the can.
If WD-40 Multi-Use Product is sprayed at a horizontal angle, or any angle that lifts the dip tube out of the liquid, then propellent can escape within seconds. This results in “out of gas”, or have liquid left in the can that cannot be sprayed out. Once a can is out of gas there is no way to get the rest of the liquid out.
To maximize the use of all liquid from your WD-40 Multi-Use Product aerosol, follow the steps below.
Things you will need
WD-40® Product
Gloves (optional)
Step 1
SHAKE CAN
Shake the can well. This will quickly mix the additives and solvent together so that you get an even mixture and the best results.
Tip: This is standard practice and a good habit to get into as most aerosol products require this step.
Step 2
SPRAY: UPRIGHT OR UPSIDE-DOWN
If you want to get the most out of your can, you need to hold it correctly. Many people make the mistake of spraying horizontally, but this can cause the gas to escape. For best results, the can should be held in an upright or upside-down position as this ensures the liquid will readily flow out when the nozzle is pressed. You will need to orientate the dip tube by following Step 3.
Step 3
ORIENTATE THE DIP TUBE: CLASSIC SPAY OR SMART STRAW
Before spraying an aerosol, you need to make sure that the dip tube is correctly aligned to reach the lowest point of the can when spraying.
Classic Spray: The dip tube is curved so that it will always be seated at the bottom edge of the aerosol can. This combined with the domed shape at the bottom of the aerosol can allows you to extract all the liquid from a can if positioned correctly.
Tip: Some aerosols display a blue dot on the top of the valve which indicates the curvature of the dip tube (WD-40 Multi-Use Product without the Smart Straw).
Smart Straw: To check that the position of the dip tube of the smart straw is correct, lightly press the nozzle to ensure product comes out. If no product or small amounts of product come out, stop spraying immediately and turn the nozzle to the right by a quarter (¼) and try again. Repeat the quarter (¼) turn until product comes out.
JOB DONE!
There you have it, the simple way to get all the product from the can! If you still have questions after reading this guide, please get in touch with us using the contact form. If you found this handy guide useful, check out our other How-To’s to find out more ways that WD-40 can help you in your everyday life.
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