WD 40

[Titanium7]

Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40? Don't lie and don't cheat. WD-40. Who knew; 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 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. It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WD-40 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. (I love this one!)

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.

 

P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL..

 

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Yes - heard it a few years ago .... fish oil !

 

 

[gileshudson]

Sadly it's an urban myth, but what is interesting in this Snopes link is that they sent the list of uses above to the WD40 manufacturer itself and asked which ones were true. That revised list is in the link

 

Even WD40 themselves have a myths page here . . .

 

Giles

 

Edited by - gileshudson on 22 Aug 2010 11:53:28

[Sigmamark]

Several guys at the gun club have said it should never be used to clean the barrels of double barrel shotguns because it disolves the solder which joins the barrels. Don't know if it's true but it might explain some of my more wayward shots 😬

[allen]

Main ingredient is white spirit, plus a few aditives.

 

OK for corosion protection, ok for freeing things off. Not at all good in the long term for lubrication (white spirit evaporates).

 

Allen

[Jason Plato]

parafin

[allen]

Main ingredient is Stoddard Solvent.

 

A colorless, flammable liquid that smells and tastes like kerosene. It will turn into a vapor at temperatures of 150–200 °C.

 

Stoddard solvent is a petroleum mixture that is also known as dry cleaning safety solvent, petroleum solvent, and varnoline; its registered trade names are Texsolve S® and Varsol 1®. It is a chemical mixture that is similar to white spirits.

 

[rj]

You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn’t move and does, use the duct tape.

[CageyH]

Plus gas is better

 

Only dead fish go with the flow....!

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Indeed ... PlusGas is the King when it comes to freeing seized components Especially if you can treat it for a day or two before trying to undo it.

 

 

[pete east]

Some years ago I took my (then) partners BMW to a BMW dealership for a standard service, and after paying a hefty bill, had a close look at the items on the bill itself. One was for locks lubricant, I cant remember the exact amount, but it was something like £27 - £30-00 plus vat. When I enquired what type of lubricant cost that amount to lubricate 4 locks (two doors + boot and bonnet) I was told by the bloke behind the counter that it was an expensive highly specialized lubricant, I insisted on him telling me what it was, his reply WD40!

I know from experience that quite a lot (but not all) of BMW drivers are so dozy, they dont know what an indicator is, or what it is for, but surely they are not so dozy, they can be conned into paying circa £30 quid for a can of WD40!!?? I was so annoyed the bloke agreed to to take it off the bill, and leave the barely used can of WD in the boot!

Do people actually pay for this nonsense without checking the bill?

[peterg]

Main ingredient is Stoddard Solvent.

 

not quite, according to the WD40 website linked to above

 

Stoddard Solvent

Myth: WD-40 contains Stoddard Solvent.

Fact:

Over the past few decades, the name Stoddard Solvent was synonymous with all mineral spirits. Today, the mineral spirits found in products like ours are more refined and processed (see hydrogenation, hydrotreating and distillation techniques) providing mixtures with varying boiling points, cleaning ability, and chemical composition.

 

The catchall phrase “Stoddard Solvent” is no longer adequate to tell the proper story. WD-40 does indeed have 50% mineral spirits, but they are refined and purified for specific characteristics needed to meet today’s performance, regulatory, and safety requirements.

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[Golf Juliet Tango]

WD40 is great.

Plus Gas too is great (for slightly different uses).

 

Smell WD40 - it's not fish oil! Whatever gave rise to this stupid idea? (yes, I've read the WD40 account and don't belive that account)

 

_{Democratic dissent is not disloyalty, it is a positive civic duty.}

[myothercarsa2cv]

GT85 is my weapon of choice. Longer lasting, smells GREAT, and good for cleaning stuff too 😬

 

John

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