| WD-40 - One Product,
Many Uses |
I had a neighbor who had 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 and
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
[WD] #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 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.
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
like a miracle! Then try it on
your stovetop... Voila! It's
now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.
Here are some of the 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 it
slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows.
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelery 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 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 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.
P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL. |
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