# Does Armorall Do Anthing?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-armorall-do-anthing/457035>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 19, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-armorall-do-anthing/457035 "2008-07-19T11:18:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-armorall-do-anthing/457035/1 "2008-07-19T11:18:59Z")

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I know, it makes stuff look wet and makes plactic surfaces shiny. But does it actually inhibit rot and deterioration? I’ve noticed that the stuff is very hard to get off glass-does this stuff really work?

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**Author:** ![Carson\_O\_Genic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@Carson\_O\_Genic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carson_O_Genic)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-armorall-do-anthing/457035/2 "2008-07-19T12:36:33Z")

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My wife gave me a sample pack of that product for some reason, mebbe my birthday. I think she was hinting, so I started to use it on the car’s interior vinyl, dashboard et al.  
Can’t be bothered to apply to my pickup.  
The difference is pretty amazing after a few years, her dashboard hasn’t cracked despite getting more UV exposure, everything else still feels supple and is easy to clean.  
I know, different makes of vehicle and all that, proves nothing.  
Also heard from some woodworkers that it will prevent padauk and purpleheart from oxidising to brown, but I haven’t tried that yet.