Wd-40

[zulu_principle]

Well, Who Knew...?
I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup.
I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw
that someone had spray painted red all around the
sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason).
I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news.
He was very upset and was trying to figure out
what to do probably nothing until Monday morning,
since nothing was open.
Another neighbor came out and told him to get his
WD-40 and clean it off.
It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did
not harm his paint job that was on the truck.
I'm impressed!
WD-40 who knew?
Water Displacement #40.
The product began from a search for a rust
preventative solvent and degreaser
to protect missile parts.
WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at
San Diego Rocket Chemical Company.
Its name comes from the project that was to
find a "water displacement" compound.
They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus
WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk
to protect their atlas missile parts.
Ken East (one of the original founders) says
there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.
When you read the "shower door" part, try it.
It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty
shower door.
If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass.
It's a miracle!
Then try it on your stovetop...
Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been.
You'll be amazed.
Here are some of the uses:
1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen
without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows.
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from dizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors un homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!
Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring.
It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your
car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine
for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck
lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky ises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home
windows and makes them easier to open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards
in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons,
and bicycles for easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and
keeps them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades,
and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and
knees to relieve arthritis pain.
37) Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes
love bugs from grills and bumpers."
38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40
protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD-40 attracts fish.
Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be
catching the big one in no time.
Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants
that are made for just that purpose.
Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
40) Use it for fire ant bites.
It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls.
Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage
daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with
a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap,
it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
P. P. S. I keep a can of WD-40 in my kitchen cabinet
over the stove.
It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn.
it takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.

[Tarolisol]

I think i need to get some more WD-40

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I love WD-40. I keep a mini spray can of it in my hatchback just in case

[Chin_Lee]

too bad it doesn't provide food source to my acros. i will try it next time i go fishing.

[andresont]

Can we try it on the scratched CD's? you know to make this scratch transparent enough for laser light to penetrate and CD will be readable again?

[niloc16]

it rocks for catching fish. when i was a kid i would soak my worm in it and cast off the dock and would catch full size trout, before this i could barely get a nibble off the dock. just wrap the can in duct tape first so no one sees what youre using

[OCDP]

Well then.. you learn something new every day. I had no idea WD 40 was capable of doing all that.

[christyf5]

12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from dizing.


WTH is "dizing"?? Any ideas?

[Kryten]

Originally Posted by zulu_principle

5) Keeps flies off cows.

LOL

[IluvHockey]

It is a popular urban legend that the main ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil. Although it is unknown whether the formula contains fish oil, material safety data sheets for the product show that the main ingredient is Stoddard solvent, not fish oil. Look it up and you will see. The company origin was to provide misc. chemicals for missles and rockets

However, it is true that some fishermen use it on bait to attract fish.