WD 40 Who new.

[Daninski]

WD-40 who knew?

Water Displacement Project #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 the 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:

01) Protects silver from tarnishing.

02) Removes road tar and gri me from cars.

03) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

04) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it
slippery.

05) Keeps flies off cows.

06) Restores and cleans chalkboards.

07) Removes lipstick stains.

08) Loosens stubborn zippers.

09) 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 oxidizing.

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 in 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!

To remove them and protect the finish.

20) Gives a child'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 noises.

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 it 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,
satu rate 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.

44) If you are working on a car and your hands are greasy, spray
hands liberally with WD-40 and work it in well and then use
a rag to wipe away the grease - works great every time! >
P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

[Nd4SpdSe]

Actually it was one of the factoids during commercials on TechTV.

Most people like to use WD40 as a lubricant. As the same says, it displaces water. from the list, it seems you can use it as one for some instances. It's got it's uses, but it's not a major lube.

[fowljesse]

That is some good info
I stoped using it long ago, because Ithought it was supposed to be a lube, and wasn't satisfied. Now that I know what it's actually for, I'll use it again.
Thanks, Dan.

[Custommx3]

Moved to off topic

[hgallegos915]

I was alreadyb using wd40 to clean my hands, but i started to prefer orange clean lol smells good.


pigeons dont like it eh? hmm not bad I assume it works with all birds

[mx3boyze]

33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.

LOL