WD-40

“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 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:


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 jewellery 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!
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 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 favourite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers."
38) The favourite 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.”

“I'm usually amazed at how similarly our minds work, and how many like experiences we seem to have shared, but sir, you are truely beginning to worry me.......

ROTFLMAO”

“That...snif snif...is one of the finest compliments I have ever had...thank you so much. (LOL)”

“One of my favorite videos of all time. I'll have the MP3 by sundown...

Add "Elvis is Everywhere" to the list”

“spray it on your rollerblade berings and you will be the fastest for a few hours anyway... ;)”

“Just don't use it on a fishing reel.”

“fish oil, eh. That explains something for me. Silver salmon fishing in Valdez AK, the guide sprayed the lures with WD-40 for scent.”

“But there is petrolium in the stuff, right?”

“What? Petroleum jelly? I don't think so. It was named so because it was developed as an oil rig lube - hince "petroleum". Dunno tho - mebbe it is fossily.

WD is great to have on hand, but ain't the cure-all.

Machine oil and penetrating oil are far superior for many of the oft used WD-tions.”

“Try WD on masticy (roofing tar) hands. Ewww, gross! Now try automatic transmission fluid. Ummmmm, good!

I learned this by accident - use what you can rustle up.


Another hint:
When putting oil in your jalopy, use the few drops left in the bottle to clean the grease from your hands - oily, but clean. Then wipe oil residue with a clean towel - ummm! Spring fresh!”

“From Wikipedia:

Main ingredients, from the material safety sheet are:

50% Stoddard solvent (mineral spirits, also commonly known as dry cleaning solvent),
25% Liquified petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant, carbon dioxide is used now to reduce considerable flammability.),
15+% Mineral oil (light lubricating oil), and
10-% Inert ingredients

Also of interest:
There 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. [3]

WD-40, is however used by some sea fishermen as an added scent when fishing with bait.”

“We caught our limit of 6 silvers x 6 people in a half day. Fish oil or not.”

“buffalobabe says my natural scent is a combination of campfire smoke & WD-40....

i was so flattered!”

“Bass worms can be bought pre-oiled. Prolly 'W.”

“4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery

aaaaaaghhhhhh are you insane?! OMGosh, it's too slippery on the steering wheel when my husband cleans the inside of my truck with it! i have to wipe it all off just so that i don't have an accident. skip this one for sure or everyone will be flying across the floor. not slippery my butt!

20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

i wanna see this one! better have a few bales of hay some 10 or twenty feet away for impact! :O) roflmao

40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.

don't know as i want solvent on open wounds, *scratching her head*.”

“WD-40 is a water displacer, but the primary ingredient is a degreaser not a lubricant. It will remove any and all lubricants where used. Good to clean old dried lubricants off but you need to re-apply a new lubricant after the WD-40 treatment or your stuff will rust.

3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
clean yes, lubricate no.

17) Lubricates - no
21) Lubricates - no
23) Lubricates - no
27) Lubricates - no
28) Lubricates - no
29) Lubricates - no
30) Keeps rust from forming - no, will cause rust to form if not re-lubricated after cleaning.
33) Lubricates - no


But it is great for degreasing applications - removing cooking splatter (31) removing lipstick (7) and (42) crayons (41).

Be sure to wash any paint especially car-paint to remove the WD-40 after cleaning as it will damage the car finish if left on.”

“THAT is why we tell people not to use it on their shredders! (here at Office Depot) We sell a lubricant specific to shredders, but any light machine oil will do, and that is what I tell them when I sell the shredder.

Of course they don't believe us. Then they want their money back when the thing breaks down.”

“3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings


actually, it works great for both. i've used it for years....i use spray silicon if i have it handy”

“My ex-girly sprayed silicone once. Resulted in a medical malpractice suit it did.”

“I need to try it to remove the bugs from the Jeep.”