WD-40... who knew!

**captainkeys** · 02-02-2007, 09:19 AM

I had a neighbor who 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

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!)

1.. Then try it on your stovetop... Voila! It`s now shinier than it`s

ever been. You`ll be amazed.

2.. Here are some of the uses:

3.. Protects silver from tarnishing.

4.. Removes road tar and grime from cars.

5.. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

6.. Gives floors that `just-waxed` sheen without making it slippery.

7.. Keeps flies off cows.

8.. Restores and cleans chalkboards.

9.. Removes lipstick stains.

10.. Loosens stubborn zippers.

11.. Untangles jewelry chains.

12.. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

13.. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

14.. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.

15.. Removes tomato stains from clothing.

16.. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.

17.. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.

18.. Keeps scissors working smoothly.

19.. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.

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 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.

44.. 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.

45.. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly!

Use WD-40!

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

**imported_Larry A** · 02-02-2007, 09:42 AM

Thats very interesting.

**percynjpn** · 02-02-2007, 09:45 AM

That really is interesting! Great post for a great product.

Todd

**RatedG** · 02-02-2007, 09:45 AM

after a quick search, it seems like the original post is word-for-word copied from the official wd40 marketing people, who explicitly do not approve of the uses, but state that it came from wd40.com forum members.

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Uses for WD-40 Spray Lubricant

Very interesting, but just wanted to point out that the particular PAINT tip could just be hear-say.

Great reminder though that WD-40 does lubricate PRACTICALLY everything. Great solvent too! Gonna try it on my mirrors today. Thanks!

**RatedG** · 02-02-2007, 09:47 AM

found this!

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Free a tongue stuck to frozen metal in winter. Spray WD-40 on the metal around the tongue.

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Anyone care to try it! Post pictures!

**a.k.a. Patrick** · 02-02-2007, 09:49 AM

What Ibuprofen does for a headache, WD-40 does for auto/home care...........Been abusing it for ions........Geeeeeez, ever since i was a kid riding a bike. I use to clean my chain with it....lol

**BobD** · 02-02-2007, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by RatedG

found this!

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Free a tongue stuck to frozen metal in winter. Spray WD-40 on the metal around the tongue.

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Anyone care to try it! Post pictures!

I`ll stick with warm water for those instances. LOL

**lland** · 02-02-2007, 10:01 AM

WD-40 = Liquid duct tape.

LL

**BigJimZ28** · 02-02-2007, 10:12 AM

Did`t we just have a thread about stealing other people`s work?

**coupe** · 02-02-2007, 10:18 AM

In almost every thread that someone asks how to get something off their paint i always suggest WD-40. But OH NO they just gotta use their $20 clay bar

**Eliot Ness** · 02-02-2007, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by RatedG

.......Very interesting, but just wanted to point out that the PAINT tip could just be hear-say............

I think that it will remove some over spray because of the following:

My wife`s aunts were up visiting her mother back in the summer and she said one of their newer cars got road paint all over it (they didn`t know where it came from either). I thought this was a prelude to me going over and fixing it, but she said they bought some WD-40 and it took it all off.

I mentioned this to a member who has pictures of the road paint on his car in the following post. I suggested that he try WD-40 (based on the experience of my wife`s aunts) and he reported back that it did the trick:

http://autopia.org/forum/car-detaili...d-bad-day.html

I like the new cans of WD-40 with the Smart Straw and the new (at least to me) No-Mess Pen.

WD-40 is like a quality duct tape and good 3M (scotch brand 33) electrical tape.... I never leave home w/o them