Have you ever heard of a silicone spray? Actually, this silicon spray is an extremely versatile item that can be used on anything. It can be used for a variety of things around you, and can be found at home centers and 100-yen stores.
What is silicone spray? Main Effects
The content of silicon spray is silicon oil. By spraying it, the object can be coated with silicone, which is what silicone spray is.
Coating with silicone has various characteristics, and the main effects include waterproofing (impervious to water), water repellency (repels water), lubricity (improves sliding), and glossy effect (adds luster).
In addition to daily necessities such as furniture and tools, they are highly effective on a wide range of items such as automobiles and playground equipment.
Types of silicone sprays
(1) Non-solvent type silicon spray
Non-solvent type silicone sprays are sprays that do not contain petroleum solvents. Most of the commercially available all-purpose silicone sprays are solvent-free.
The feature of this solvent-free silicone spray is that it can be used regardless of the material, and waterproofing and water repellency effects can be added by silicone coating.
(2) Petroleum-based solvent type silicone spray
Unlike the non-solvent type, the petroleum solvent type is highly liquid and cannot be used on wood or paper materials. The addition of solvents allows them to penetrate even the tightest crevices.
These object-specific sprays are more effective than the all-purpose silicone spray (solvent-free type).
Usage of silicone spray
Silicon spray is very useful when used on basically “anything you want to make slippery”. It can be used on basically anything that has a tendency to get stuck or rusty and is not smooth.
The combination of waterproofing, water repellency, and lubricity makes it possible to use it on waterproofing tools such as hippos and umbrellas.
Use silicone spray on your car.
After washing the car, silicon spray can be used to add shine and water repellency. 300 yen per bottle is a good price for silicon coating, so it is cost-effective. Use “solvent-free” sprays.
As a precaution, there is a possibility that the gloss may not be achieved as desired, for example, uneven application may occur. Silicon coating should be done at your own risk.
Use silicone spray on furniture.
Silicone sprays can be used to make chests and plastics shinier and drawers and fusuma (shoji screens) smoother. Again, use a non-solvent type silicone spray. Petroleum-based solvents cannot be sprayed on wood or plastic.
Use on the bottom of large furniture
There are times when you have to move heavy furniture when it is time to move or redecorate a room. When it is necessary to move heavy furniture by yourself, you can put a cloth under the furniture and slide it around. At this time, if you spray silicone spray on the floor or the bottom of the furniture, you can slide it smoothly with little effort.
*Take care to protect the people around you, the furniture from falling over, and the floor surface.
Use for table legs
When moving a table, the table legs are subject to strain. Legs can rattle and break. By coating the backs of table legs with silicone, they glide smoothly, making them easier to move and eliminating the risk of leg breakage.
Use for glass doors in cupboards
Spraying a dab of silicone spray on the grooves of glass doors in cupboards, etc., improves their smoothness and makes them easier to open and close.
Use for curtains
Sometimes it is difficult to open and close curtains very smoothly. We recommend spraying the curtain rails with silicone spray so that the curtains can be opened and closed easily without getting caught!
Make lawn-slide sledding easier.
When lawn skiing, the better it slides, the more fun it is to ski. Spraying silicone spray on the back of a lawn slide sled makes it easier to slide. Even when you are making a sled out of cardboard, spraying the bottom of the sled will make it slippery.
Snow won’t stick to shovels for snow shoveling.
Silicone spray is also useful when shoveling snow. By spraying the shovel with silicone spray, the snow slides better and does not stick to it and weigh it down, making it easier to shovel.
Improve the sharpness of scissors
Spraying the scissors with silicon spray improves the glide and sharpness of the scissors.
Revive poorly draining umbrellas.
When applied to umbrellas, the water repellent effect will repel water and restore the prevention effect. However, silicone spray is not suitable for items that require breathability, such as clothing, gloves, and shoes. The silicone film will be formed, and breathability will be impaired. For such items that require breathability, fluorinated waterproofing sprays should be used.
Silicone spray to make Rika-chan and Mel-chan dolls’ hair silky and smooth.
Silicone spray can also be used to make the hair of Rika-chan and Mel-chan dolls silky and smooth. After washing the doll’s hair with lukewarm water, comb the hair and let it dry naturally, then apply silicone spray to make it silky smooth.
What are the precautions for silicon spray?
Some silicone sprays have an odor and some do not. The odor may not bother you when using it outdoors to coat your car or motorcycle, but it may bother you when using it indoors. When spraying clothing fasteners indoors or using it on umbrellas and raincoats, it is best to choose a silicone spray that does not have an odor.
Silicon spray tends to ignite when placed near a fire, so it is strictly prohibited to use it near fire. Basically, spray cans are dangerous to use near fire, so you need to be very careful.
Silicon spray is harmful to the human body and is dangerous if inhaled. Although it is unlikely that you will inhale it yourself, you should be careful not to accidentally inhale it or use silicon spray in a tightly sealed room. Be sure to use a ventilation fan or open a window.
summary
Silicon spray can be utilized on a variety of things, including home furnishings, daily use items, and cars. I have four sisters in my house, so I mainly use it on lawn sleds and in Mel and Rika’s hair, but a bottle is very useful.
