WD-40

[DragonRider]

I knew, did you............

 

Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't lie and don't cheat.

WD-40. 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 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.

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 t he 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.

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

 

 

 

 

 

[eazyduzzit]

I have had a can of WD-40 around since I was a teenager (not the same can) another good use I didn't see on your list is removing bumper sticker residue.

[Mikey]

It's a great story, but the simple fact is that WD-40 is mostly mineral spirits,with a little mineral oil and some LPG added for a propellant.The fish oil thing is an urban legend.

[chabicheka]

if you guys have more time on your hands.....here's some more uses for wd 40. 2000, to be precise.

 

http://www.wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

[autopilot]

WD-40 website says not to use it on polycarbinate or clear polystyrene plastics.....basically any plastic that does not play well with petroleum-based products, which WD-40 is according to the company FAQs.

 

Hadn't heard of most of those! Now I know why a can of WD-40 and a roll of duct tape are THE redneck emergency toolkit! I guess it really was a good Christmas present, after all. (I guess I shouldn't have said all those things about my niece's now ex-husband)

[cowpuc]

Here is good one for those of us that ride during and immediately after nadty weather..

I used to race harescrambles and MX (longggggggggg time ago,, all the way back in the late 60's/early 70's) and the general makeup of the tracks was always a blend of clay.. ANyone who has been around water and clay knows the great traction you get but also the MAJOR hassle cleaning bikes afterwards is even with a powerwasher..

I ALWAYS covered my scoots with a good dose of WD about an hour before the race (except the seat of course).. Not only did the WD make cleanup a LOT easier (could actually get the stains off) but you would be surprised at how valuable WD is as a water proving agent around plug terminals and coils!!

Well like they say,, old habits die hard,, to this day I use WD on ALL my scoots when ever it appears I am headed for the nasties.. Here is one another one to keep in mind - pay attention now cause this may be something you never thought of..

If you are like a lot of us hardcore riders, waiting for summer to ride is out of the question.. We recently had a majhor heatwave come thru west Michigan and the temps actually got up to a balmy 40 degrees here!! I was applying the WD when a friend came by and asked what I was doing,,, kinda cocky too like I was missing a few screws or something..

Anyway, I simply asked him if he had any recollection of what our road commission uses during the winter to keep the roads clean.. Of course he knew salt was the answer.. I then asked him if he recollected what salt did to to steel when applied wet,, RUST of course was his anwer.. I then told him that my experience has been that even after 5 good rains there was still salt on the roads during the spring time and we were still months away from spring so I KNEW there was salt just waiting to put a lovely coating of ugly rust all over my priceless 1969 Santee framed - California Springered Honda 750 that he loved so much!! Suddenly the light went on!!

Last time I talked to him was a Walmart where he was buying 10 cans of WD 40 hahaha

Spray your bike if your gonna ride these salted roads of the north country folks!!

'Puc

[saddlebum]

I was drilling tool steel one time while fabricating something and ran out of kool tool and in desparation I grabbed a neardy can wd 40 and used it as a substitute. Would you believe it it worked better then kool tool. The drills cut better and faster and I only had to sharpen them half as often since then it has been my number one cutting and honing oil.

[Kregerdoodle]

had an old Dodge truck that wouldn`t start one time and a young lady thast happened to be a Mech. at a dealership stopped to help, she sprayed a short blast of WD in the carb and the POS started right up..... Whoed a Thunk???

[SilvrT]

had an old Dodge truck that wouldn`t start one time and a young lady thast happened to be a Mech. at a dealership stopped to help, she sprayed a short blast of WD in the carb and the POS started right up..... Whoed a Thunk???

 

Awrite.... does that mean what I think it means??? (Piece Of Sh#t)

 

[Snarley Bill]

i worked with a guy that sprayed his knees everyday with wd40 he swore it worked. what kind of a nut would believe that. anyone knows mobil1 energy conserving will give better results. hey, lewis you got way to much time. :rotf:

[DragonRider]

Aint got enuff, I still work full time for a living........not like some guy I know in St. Charles, Mo.:witch_brew:

 

 

.. hey, lewis you got way to much time. :rotf:

[1BigDog]

i worked with a guy that sprayed his knees everyday with wd40 he swore it worked. what kind of a nut would believe that. anyone knows mobil1 energy conserving will give better results. hey, lewis you got way to much time. :rotf:

 

Ya know, im desperate enough to give that a try..........

[Guest Ken8143]

i worked with a guy that sprayed his knees everyday with wd40 he swore it worked. what kind of a nut would believe that. anyone knows mobil1 energy conserving will give better results. hey, lewis you got way to much time. :rotf:

 

This old boy down in Virginia claimed that rubbing WD-40 on his knees help his arthritis a lot....He is dead now. Don't know if there is connection or not!

[flb_78]

Ya know, im desperate enough to give that a try..........

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/health/article256523.ece

[Jbo24]

We use white markers at the battery store to mark automotive batteries. In some instances we want to remove the the markings and we use WD-40, works great.

 

I also rebuild cordless drill packs and I always spray them with WD-40 and wipe them down with a cloth afterward. Makes the casings really shiny

 

Im going to try using it to remove bugs from the front of our vehicles this summer, love bugs are horrible in Florida.

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Here is good one for those of us that ride during and immediately after nadty weather..

I used to race harescrambles and MX (longggggggggg time ago,, all the way back in the late 60's/early 70's) and the general makeup of the tracks was always a blend of clay.. ANyone who has been around water and clay knows the great traction you get but also the MAJOR hassle cleaning bikes afterwards is even with a powerwasher..

I ALWAYS covered my scoots with a good dose of WD about an hour before the race (except the seat of course).. Not only did the WD make cleanup a LOT easier (could actually get the stains off) but you would be surprised at how valuable WD is as a water proving agent around plug terminals and coils!!

Well like they say,, old habits die hard,, to this day I use WD on ALL my scoots when ever it appears I am headed for the nasties.. Here is one another one to keep in mind - pay attention now cause this may be something you never thought of..

If you are like a lot of us hardcore riders, waiting for summer to ride is out of the question.. We recently had a majhor heatwave come thru west Michigan and the temps actually got up to a balmy 40 degrees here!! I was applying the WD when a friend came by and asked what I was doing,,, kinda cocky too like I was missing a few screws or something..

Anyway, I simply asked him if he had any recollection of what our road commission uses during the winter to keep the roads clean.. Of course he knew salt was the answer.. I then asked him if he recollected what salt did to to steel when applied wet,, RUST of course was his anwer.. I then told him that my experience has been that even after 5 good rains there was still salt on the roads during the spring time and we were still months away from spring so I KNEW there was salt just waiting to put a lovely coating of ugly rust all over my priceless 1969 Santee framed - California Springered Honda 750 that he loved so much!! Suddenly the light went on!!

Last time I talked to him was a Walmart where he was buying 10 cans of WD 40 hahaha

Spray your bike if your gonna ride these salted roads of the north country folks!!

'Puc

 

 

Or...you could just move down south...where we use salt on popcorn and french fries...not roads!!

[1BigDog]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/health/article256523.ece

 

Hmmm, I have a can laying around too. Maybe ill give it a try on my left knee after my surgery on my right knee next week and do a comparison. If I croak then Eck may attempt to pry my 99 from my cold dead hands......Unless he squirts a little WD-40 on my hands......

[chabicheka]

This old boy down in Virginia claimed that rubbing WD-40 on his knees help his arthritis a lot....He is dead now. Don't know if there is connection or not!

 

WORKED!!!..................no more pain in the knees!