WD-40 WOW !!!

I knew how and why WD-40 was invented / discovered, and that it is good for some things, but is not worth a darn for lubrication. But, I didn't know that it was good for all that is claimed in the email I received this morning. I tend to think someone might be embelishing just a bit.

Bob-tx

CAN IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS ?

A lady got up very early one morning and went outside to pickup the Sunday paper; she noticed someone had sprayed red paint all around the sides of the neighbor's brand new beige truck. She went over and woke him up and gave him the bad news. He was, of course extremely upset.

They stood there trying to figure out what could be done about the problem. They decided there wasn't much recourse but to wait until Monday, since nothing was open. Just then another neighbor came out of his house, surveyed the situation and immediately went to get his WD-40 and cleaned the red paint off with it. Guess What! It cleaned up that paint without harming the original paint on the truck! I'm impressed!!

Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for A rust preventative solvent and de greaser 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...' IT IS MADE FROM FISH OIL' . When you read the 'shower door' part, try it. It is the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It is a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop... It is now shinier than it has ever been before.

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! Open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car. Removed quickly, with WD-40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift on lawn 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 'Cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38) 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.
40) 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) If you have washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet. It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.

Remember, the basic ingredient is FISH OIL. --- i.e. Omega-6, touted to do wonders with your body !!

Yes, that's one of the many uses of turpentine.

WD40 is a great solvent. The stovetop hood in my last apartment was caked with grease so bad when I moved in that no household cleaning agent would touch it. I had some WD40, but no turpentine, mineral spirits, acetone, or other solvents on hand. Sprayed it on heavy and let it soak for a couple of hours. The grease wiped right off.

Hmmmmm. that makes me think of that junk on the BOTTOM of my non-stick skillet. Maybe i'll try some on it.....

that som beach keeps sliding off the stove whenever i barely touch it.

steve

Right Its mineral spirits and light oil mostly. It will not affect fast drying enamel paints on a car, but don't let it sit too long. Its been hinted that it contains some silicone's. It was banned at one time by some US Air force on wings cause it caused cracks. I always like using it as a flame thrower for killing insect nests and weeds. The canned version has no propellant and is safer around car paint. It does NOT displace water. It floats on water, but on electric circuits it will displace water by flowing around on the flat surface. For more info especially on contact cleaners see my page.....

I spray it on the cheap fiber type of HVAC filters, let the filter set out in sun a couple of hours to remove volatile residue then put them back into the box until needed. The 50 cent filter now works as good as the $3.00 filter.

Jimmie