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capt. mike
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WD 40!! it's not just for breakfast anymore!
WD-40 "WHO KNEW?"
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 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. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
When you read the section below on the 'shower door' 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.
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 fo 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 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 lure 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 teenager 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) A neighbor had bought a new pickup, got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of
his new beige truck (for some unknown reason). He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do. 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 the truck's paint job. Impressed! WD-40 who knew?
45) Spray is on the nose & wings of airplanes to keep the bugs from sticking to the surfaces.
P. S. Remeber The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
P. P. S. keep a can of WD-40 in kitchen cabinet over the stove. It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling away
and heals with NO scarring
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Bob and Susan
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someone has a little too much time on his hands
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capt. mike
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well that's only because you won't give me a job at the resort Bob!!
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
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BigWooo
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WD-40's main ingredients, according to U.S. Material Safety Data Sheet information, are:
50%: Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits -- somewhat similar to kerosene)
25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)
15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)
10-%: Inert ingredients
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beachbum1A
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We used to use it to spray into carburetor intakes to help start small gasoline powdered engines.
Just do it!
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Thanks,
Great list ....
I have often felt that WD-40 is one of the great discoveries.
Right up there with duct tape .... remember when you had to fasten things with bailing wire ??
CaboRon
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As a kid, the memory of my dad cleaning all his fishing reels with WD-40 is refreshed every time I smell the spray!
[Edited on 8-14-2008 by David K]
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Mike, can you edit that so it can be printed ? No payment involved but great job.......
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oldlady
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From a women's point of view, CaboRon is right. If it should move and doesn't...spray it. If it moves and shouldn't...wrap it (in duct tape). But
never knew about the water spot thing.....sweetie, you've made my day!
God bless City Club for selling both in bulk!
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Jim
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See [url=http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp[/url] .
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WOW, it did print...................
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WD-40- not all that great IMHO
I always whipped out a can and sprayed it on reluctant places.
My Dad, who will be in the all time Handyman Hall of Fame (if there is one) would shake his head and simply say, "Short term it works, but long term
WD40 is much better at drying something out than it is at lubricating it."
And, I eventually discovered that was true.
We all love to use it, but did you ever notice that we have to keep on using it?
My F150 tailgate was sticking after my last Baja run, went down and bot some of the new silicone spray, and VOILA!!!
That stuff works, and it lasts.
WD40 **RIP**
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Woooosh
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I use WD-40 on everything too. I also find that it has a drying effect and can attract dust and make some things gooey. I do hope they improve the
"straw delivery system" someday. I'm alway losing the straws.
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There are better things out there for fishing reels, like Corrosion X. WD 40 leaves a residue that becomes gummy and collects dirt. It may be OK for
old Penns but keep it out of bearings.
And I have heard first hand from some largemouth bass fishermen that it is good sprayed on plastic worms.
I have not tried it for breakfast.
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Update...
They now have a straw that is permanently attached to a swing-up holder....works great.
I spray WD40 on stickers (paper) that won't peel off and let it sit for a while. You can wipe the sticker and glue off after a few minutes...dt
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fishbuck
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I love WD-40!
I especialy like #8. "Loosens stuborn zippers"
Maybe I can take it on one of my dates and if I'm having trouble with getting those stuborn zippers open...
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
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Bob H
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Great list! Add two more, cleans and maintains windshield wiper blades. And, WD-40 works fantastic wiping down stainless steel appliances - works
wonders there. Just spray it on, and wipe clean with a paper towel. You will be amazed.
Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
Update...
They now have a straw that is permanently attached to a swing-up holder....works great.
I spray WD40 on stickers (paper) that won't peel off and let it sit for a while. You can wipe the sticker and glue off after a few minutes...dt
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Thanks. Genius. How will long for a three-pack to show up at CostCo?
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
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dtbushpilot
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Already there but in a two pack.....dt
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
Update...
They now have a straw that is permanently attached to a swing-up holder....works great.
I spray WD40 on stickers (paper) that won't peel off and let it sit for a while. You can wipe the sticker and glue off after a few minutes...dt
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Thanks. Genius. How will long for a three-pack to show up at CostCo? |
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