According to WD-40 folklore, a guy who had just bought a new pickup got up one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). Needless to say, he was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do. His neighbor came out and told him to get some WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck.
Water Displacement #40, AKA WD-40 began as a research project to develop 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 Convair 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 stove top ... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.
Pop Quiz: Do you know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is? Don't lie and don't cheat.
Here are some other 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 them 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 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 playground 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 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 rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
Answer: The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
As to its uses in the boudoir, you’ll have to try it yourself.
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Comments
Fish oil?
OK. Next assignment: duct tape. The white man's cure for everything!
Once upon a time I was driving in Baja California Sur and our VW bus caravan s-l-o-w-l-y crawled across some very fresh asphalt that had just been laid down. I ended up with spider webs of asphalt on the lower third of my rather nicely painted '76 Campmobile. WD40 took it off with a little massaging action.
And it's great for cleaning your tools at the end of the day.
it is good stuff though, no doubt.
I love this post here.
Who would have known all this??
I love wd-40. I use it on my bicycle. It knocks off the rust from my chain.
Zuma, I know it sounds fishy, but that's what they say it contains.
Hesgotshananigans, you're welcome.
Walter, Great idea! Let's start with Wall Street and Health Care.
Wind in my wings, duct tape and WD-40 in the boudoir? Can I videotape it?
Owl, Laminate so it will last.
BBE, ty bro! I owe you one.
Gordon, yes it the lubricant world's answer to duct tape.
Jeanette, words to live by.
Cappy, ty. Need to check my sources.
Mission, were u in the Air Force? We used to use that line all the time.
Boomer, u dog u.
J. Robert Godbout, just remember where you got it.
good post!
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I'm bookmarking this for future reference. I wasn't aware of many of these uses!
FISH OIL.
and I thought that stuff was just manly man spray grease.
Stay lubricated!
I'll be at the hardware store tomorrow. Yippee!
Sweetfeet, film at 11.
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John, Gefilte fish! You just took me back to the days when I worked in a supermarket in Jewish/Black/Hispanic neighborhood in Queens. "Dahling, where's the gefilte fish?" "Right next to the cuchi-fritos and collard greens."
Worked every time. Never knew why until now. Many thanks. Only thing? Those ridiculous red straws that came taped to the can. Easier and more frequently lost than the wing nut.
Ty for sharing.
I do know it is not fish oil but it doesn't matter. We know it is combustible 'cause my friend made a blow torch out of a can of it in typing class. You left that off the lists lol.
Brenda, I'll be sure to add it.
Oh, and an empty beer can. I used one to quick fix a muffler once.
Blackflon, I keep them in the house for those "special" nights.
For instance, they don't recommend it for crayon stains on walls, but it works wonders on them...on lipstick and other makeup stains, too, and doesn't hurt the paint (never has when I've used it, anyway).
If you spray it on bait, you'll pollute the water to no small extent (one drop of mineral oil will contaminate about 250 gallons of water).