Canada will ban aerosol WD-40 in 2024
Canada will ban aerosol WD-40 in 2024
But soon it will be banned in Canada in aerosol spray form, amongst other products, to save the environment.
Almost every Canadian has a spray can of WD-40 in the garage, but that's about to change.
You use it to fix just about anything that needs a little lubrication, squeaky hinges, rusty bolts and even your bike chain.
Update: Thanks to @Sbhinclusion for sharing this press release from WD-40, which states that they will become compliant with th new regulation.
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Literally from the article:
""It has recently come to our attention that false information is circulating online that WD-40® Brand products are being banned in Canada," WD-40 stated.
"This is not a true statement. Although there are currently regulatory changes taking place in Canada, we have been aware of these regulatory changes and have been preparing for them for some time.""
Course this might create a black market of American WD-40 but that will depend on how much the formula is changing.
WD-40 used to come in big cans before it was an aerosol. And there has been spray bottles of it for some time too.
From what I remember, WD-40 is just mineral oil plus some hydrocarbons. The aerosol version is just so that tiny target straw works well, but you can literally just spray it on the work area and “rub” it in as it’s a penetrating oil for water displacement. In fact, I’m pretty certain that’s what the WD stands for, water displacement.
Lol gotta love that even Harbor Freight even calls WD-40 a lubricant. It's not a lubricant, it's a penetrating oil and really a degreaser. If it's something that needs lubrication you should absolutely use an actual lubricant after using WD-40, E.G. bike chains, door hinges, etc.
They do also make lube for bike chains under the WD-40 brand.
Penetrating oil is a lubricant.
It’s not the kind of lubricant you would want to lubricate your bike chain before a ride with, but there is nothing about lubricant that implies it must be suitable for bike chains.
It still comes in cans. I buy them on occasion and refill a pump sprayer. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/wd-40-01110-multi-purpose-liquid-lubricant-3-78-l-0381537p.0381537.html?rq=wd 40#srp
American wd-40 already complies with the new Canadian standard of no more than 25% voc. (The states has 10-15%)
lol then it's literally nothing, nice