Snow broke my wipers

Norman_Castle

HouseTargaryen said:

williamgriffin said:

Driving instructors shouldn't need to teach common sense. 

Well they should unless you want to put an IQ minimum limit on drivers.

 IQ minimum would halve congestion.

George_Michael

Norman_Castle said:

HouseTargaryen said:

williamgriffin said:

Driving instructors shouldn't need to teach common sense. 

Well they should unless you want to put an IQ minimum limit on drivers.

 IQ minimum would halve congestion.

I've always found that Sinex nasal spray is best for that.

coffeehound

elsien said:
Thanks for that, my doors froze last week and I wasn't sure how best to stop it happening again.

 Anything else that silicon spray would be useful for? Just curious so I don't have something sitting in a cupboard that's only used once a year. 

You can also use glycerin(e) / glycerol if you have any of that in the cupboard

AdrianC

elsien said:

 Anything else that silicon spray would be useful for? Just curious so I don't have something sitting in a cupboard that's only used once a year. 

Money-saving can be taken too far.

£4.20, delivered.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151-TAR032-High-Performance-Silicone-Lubricant-Spray-200ml/393119631305

elsien

AdrianC said:

elsien said:

 Anything else that silicon spray would be useful for? Just curious so I don't have something sitting in a cupboard that's only used once a year. 

Money-saving can be taken too far.

£4.20, delivered.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151-TAR032-High-Performance-Silicone-Lubricant-Spray-200ml/393119631305

 Not just money saving - there could be a multitude of other uses that I'm also not aware of which would make my life easier.

cymruchris

elsien said:

AdrianC said:

elsien said:

 Anything else that silicon spray would be useful for? Just curious so I don't have something sitting in a cupboard that's only used once a year. 

Money-saving can be taken too far.

£4.20, delivered.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151-TAR032-High-Performance-Silicone-Lubricant-Spray-200ml/393119631305

 Not just money saving - there could be a multitude of other uses that I'm also not aware of which would make my life easier.

Oil your door hinges at home, lubricate any padlocks, anything that squeaks (apart from your hamster) - silicone lubricant does have a  multitude of uses. It's well worth having a tin in the cupboard.

elsien

So DIY numpty here - already have oil and WD 40 for squeaky things.What's the difference? 

George_Michael

If you have a treadmill at home and you lubricate the running mat, the lubricant for this is normally 100% silicone so this would do the job nicely.

cymruchris

elsien said:

So DIY numpty here - already have oil and WD 40 for squeaky things.What's the difference? 

WD-40 is a 'Water Displacer' (Hence the WD) and doesn't contain silicone. Yes it does stop a few squeaks - but it doesn't leave a layer of protection for long term use.

Silicone leaves a micro-thin lubricant layer on whatever you spray it on - similar to oil - however oil attracts dust and gets gunked up over time, whereas silicone doesn't. There are probably more technical ways of putting it, and more to it than this basic summary - but that gives you an idea in terms of answering your question.

couriervanman

elsien said:

So DIY numpty here - already have oil and WD 40 for squeaky things.What's the difference? 

WD40 will clean/work well on rusty seized up joints...Silicone lubricates and protects