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!
>
>Then try it on your stovetop... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever
>been.
>You'll be amazed.
>
>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.
>
>The workers were so pleased with the product they began smuggling (also
>known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home.
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>
>• 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.
>
>
>• 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!
>
>
>• 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)
>
>
>• 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!
>
>
>• 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.
>
>
>• Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
>quickly!
>Use WD-40!
>
>
>

[jeff morocco]

Removes lipstick stains


what a relief !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alss]

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[tjs44]

big or little thick or thin WD will get it IN!

[Donutblue]

"Keeps fly's off Cows" --- that explains the strange taste in my burgers.

[Xplantdad]

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"Keeps fly's off Cows" --- that explains the strange taste in my burgers.

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[427TJ]

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Removes lipstick stains

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From what?

[jeff morocco]

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From what?

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i guess from anything or place that it doesnt belong.

[musclcar]

WD-40 works very well to soften the tread on race tires "slicks or dirt track tires" . completely soak the tread of the tire thoroughly then wrap the tread portion of the tire up with saran wrap. about a week later remove the saran wrap and your tread will be very sticky like a expensive soft compound race tire.shhhhhhhhh !!! we do this on our dirt track tires all the time and will get faster lap times !!!

[PeteLeathersac]

Hey, lotsa' great uses for this stuff but it's a poor lubricant itself. . All may seem great the day you WD something but it's penetrating features push out and dispell lubricants....so don't forget to follow up with some kind of lube that sticks around. .
On the danger side, the only way WD works for unseizing ice-frozen locks....using the canned propellent as a flame-thrower w/ the lighter trick! . Beware of the 'Uncle Louis eyebrows' that sometimes result from this trick!
~ Pete