If you are like me then your garage is far more than a place to store things. Since I have a variety of interests there is likewise a variety of bottles and cans of goop that I use for different purposes.
Gun Oil - It's not just for guns! It makes a good general purpose machine lube and protects bare metal from rust.
De-Solv-It - A citrus based cleaner and solvent. Good for general purpose cleaning and will remove a few types of adhesive residue.
Turpentine - Generally used on wood projects, but works as a grease remover and general oily mess cleaner.
Goof Off - Removes dried latex paint, caulk and a number of adhesives. Removes Sharpie marks from hard surfaces.
Contains Xylene, so use in a well ventilated area.
LA's Totally Awesome Window Cleaner. Used as a general cleaner and window washer as well. Contains alcohol and an unspecified non-ionic surfactant.
Mineral Spirits - Generally used as an oil-based paint thinner. I also use it to clean oil and grease from parts.
Goo Gone - Removes a number of locked in or on substances. Ink, glue, adhesive and stains. I'll post the full list when I get a chance. Contains petroleum distillates.
Bike Aid - I use it to lube cables and cable housings.
WD-40 - The super lube! Generally an oil lubricant, but apparently has lots of uses. Visit their website for a rundown on the uses.
Battery Cleaner - Used to clean the terminals and outside of led-acid batteries. I presume it neutralizes sulfuric acid.
Carb Cleaner - Used to remove gas varnish from carburetors. It is also effective at removing many oils and greases from parts.
Silicone Lubricant - Different stuff from WD-40; it comes out looking like WD-40, but quickly dries into a nearly clear grease.
PB Blaster - used to penetrate rusted parts so they can be freed.
Permetex Gasket Remover - used to remove gasket material. It will also remove glues used to assemble speakers; something that Goof Off, or Goo Gone simply won't do. Contains Some nasty chemicals so use with gloves and in a well ventilated area.
91% Isopropyl Alcohol - Used as a general paint prep cleaner on metal and plastic parts.
Sea Foam - I use it to clean fuel systems.
Prestone Belt Dressing - Makes belts a little more sticky so they don't squeal. I use this as a temporary measure until I can tighten or replace the belt.
STP Wire Dryer - I use this to make sure I don't have a water intrusion causing a short.
Battery Terminal Protector - I use this to keep the battery terminals from corroding. If you don't have this, a daub of grease spread on the terminals works too.
Ignition Sealer - Use when water intrusion electrical shorts are a problem.
Brake Parts Cleaner - Use to remove all traces of oil and grease from something. Evaporates pretty quickly so work fast!
Easy Off Oven Cleaner - Lye based baked on grease/oil remover. Be sure to wear gloves when using this.
Sulfured oil - Used to cut threads or general metal machining lubricant.
Turtle Wax - Not just for waxing the car, this is used to prevent rust on bare metals. Wax on, wax off! No rust.
Baking Soda - I use this for several things, to clean parts in the blasting cabinet, as a cleaner when mixed with water, and as an electrolyte when using electrolysis to remove rust from parts. Use to prevent flash rust if using vinegar to remove rust from parts by followup immersing the parts in a baking soda and water bath for an hour or so.
Air Tool Lube - I use this to keep the air tools in top shape. I hear 30 weight machine oil works too, or sewing machine oil.
Separating Oil - I use this to keep my air compressor pumps in top shape.
99% Isopropyl Alcohol - I use this the same way as the 91% version. Reputed to remove sharpie marks from metal. Doesn't remove Sharpie marks from appliance glaze.
Engine assembly lube - used to assemble engines. Superior to ordinary oil as it makes it easier to turn the engine by hand, plus prevents a dry start-up which will wreck the build.
Kerosene - used as a parts cleaner. Has lower vapor pressure than gas so it is a bit safer to use than gas. use in a well ventilated area.
Vinegar - used to chemically remove rust. Follow up vinegar bath with baking soda bath to prevent flash rust.
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