WD-40

[Chevy Phil]

>WD-40
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>I thought that you might like to know more about this well-known WD-40
>product.
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>When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that
>has
>cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as
>well
>as glass. It's a miracle!
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>Then try it on your stovetop... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever
>been.
>You'll be amazed.
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>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.
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>They were successful with the Fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.
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>The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas missile
>parts.
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>The workers were so pleased with the product they began smuggling (also
>known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home.
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>The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it
>in
>aerosol cans. The rest is history. It is a carefully guarded recipe known
>only to four people. One of them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5
>million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets its
>distinctive
>smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew. Ken East (one of the
>original
>founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.
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>Here are a few of the 1000s of uses:
>• Protects silver from tarnishing
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>• Cleans and lubricates guitar strings
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>• Gets oil spots off concrete driveways
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>• Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery
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>• Keeps flies off cows
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>• Restores and cleans chalkboards
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>• Removes lipstick stains
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>• Loosens stubborn zippers
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>• Untangles jewelry chains
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>• Removes stains from stainless steel sinks
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>• Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill
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>• Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing
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>• Removes tomato stains from clothing
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>• Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots
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>• Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors
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>• Keeps scissors working smoothly
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>• Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
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>• Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
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>• Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on
>riding mowers
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>• Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises
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>• Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier
>to
>open
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>• Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close
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>• Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards and vinyl bumpers
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>• Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles
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>• Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans
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>• Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles for
>easy
>handling
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>• Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running
>smoothly
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>• Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools
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>• Removes splattered grease on stove
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>• Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging
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>• Lubricates prosthetic limbs
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>• Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell)
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>• Removes all traces of duct tape
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>• I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, and
>knees
>to relieve arthritis pain.
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>• Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from
>grills
>and bumpers
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>• The favorite use in the state of New York - WD-40 protects the
>Statue of Liberty from the elements.
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>• WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you
>will
>be catching the big one in no time. 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.
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>• Keeps away chiggers on the kids
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>• Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately,
>and
>stops the itch
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>• WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark
>and
>wipe with a clean rag
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>• 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!
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>• If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the
>moisture and allow the car to start. (If I knew what distributor cap was,
>it
>might help)
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>• WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape smudges
>(sticky label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener! Sprayed
>liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that distinctive clean
>fresh scent
>for up to two days!
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>• Seriously though, 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.
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>• Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
>quickly!
>Use WD-40!
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