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Squeaky Hinge, Sticky Lock, Noisy Gate: What to Actually Spray
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Illustration of a squeaky door hinge being lubricated with a spray can and straw nozzle
If the squeak comes back in two weeks, you used the wrong can - not too little of it. What to spray on hinges, locks, tracks, chains and gates. Read more
Illustration of rusted hand tools on a workbench with a wire brush, showing tool rust in Singapore humidity
How to Remove Rust from Tools in Singapore
Three levels of rust and what each one actually needs - plus why tools rust faster here than almost anywhere, and how to stop it happening again. Read more
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Illustration of a rusted seized bolt in a bracket with penetrating spray and a socket wrench
How to Loosen a Rusted or Seized Bolt
The order that works: clean, soak, shock, leverage, heat. Plus the two mistakes that turn a stuck bolt into a snapped one. Read more
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Illustration of three spray cans on a workbench representing penetrant, cleaner and lubricant
WD-40 or Rexco? Which Spray You Actually Need
We stock both brands. An honest side-by-side of WD-40 and Rexco by job and by price, and the one mistake almost everybody makes with a can of multi-purpose spray. Read more
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