WD-40...Who Would Have Thought?

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Some great uses for WD-40.

WD-40 Well, 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 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 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 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.

P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL
 
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Not quite WD-40, but Green-Glo works wonders too.
 
I know my Dad always had a can in his shed.... He used it on Everything - still remember the smell..!~
 
Amazing! Simply amazing! Thanks Twila.
 
WD-40 and duct tape are the only things you need to make repairs around the house.

If something should move and it doesn't, use WD-40.

If it moves and it shouldn't, use the duct tape!
 
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it takes decal sticky or tape sticky off windows.....
When we pulled our logos off our windows...residue went away with WD-40 !!
 
Keeps flies off cows.

I was wondering how to keep all these flies off my cows.
Oh wait, I don't have any cows. Well then, I'm gonna get me some cows. I love WD-40! If I had $, I'd buy stock in it.

Mooooo
 
hmm, wonder if it will keep ticks off the dog...much cheaper than the $20 per month stuff I have to use on the pooch!
 
Big Ole FTD sticker Hee Haw

That reminds me, when I bought this shop they had a giant round FTD sticker on the window and I swear it took me about half a can of WD-40 and two separate "removal sessions" to get it off. I almost had a cow!
 
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That reminds me, when I bought this shop they had a giant round FTD sticker on the window and I swear it took me about half a can of WD-40 and two separate "removal sessions" to get it off. I almost had a cow!

I have a couple of those huge stickers laying around...Do you want me to send them to ya so you can get a cow? :rolleyes: Mooooo
 
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