andsome Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Before you read to the end, do you know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is?I had a neighbour who had bought a new van. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that some vandal had spray painted red all around the sides of this white van. I went over and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to work out what to do, probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open.Another neighbour came out and told him to get some WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm the paint that was on the van. I'm impressed!WD-40 - how did someone work out it would do that?'Water Displacement No.40' The product began from a search for 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 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. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower screen. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your cooker top .... Kazamm! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.Here are some other uses:1. Protects silver from tarnishing.2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.3. Cleans and lubricates guitar 20 strings.4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.5. Keeps flies off cows.6. Restores and cleans blackboards.7. Removes lipstick stains.8. Loosens stubborn zips.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 screens 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. Dead insects will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a 20 shine for a super fast slide.21. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.22. 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 rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!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. 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 counties .38. Use it for gnat bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.And for some reason............spray it on your arthritic knee joints etc and it will ease them.P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Found out it's an urban myth.http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Found out it's an urban myth.http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.aspI wish you had found this out earlier - persuaded that it loosened stiffness I gave myself a spray - bloody 'ell it don't arf sting.... I would also suggest that despite its high lubricity - it is not a suitable substitute for the KY product.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Found out it's an urban myth.http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.aspI wish you had found this out earlier - persuaded that it loosened stiffness I gave myself a spray - bloody 'ell it don't arf sting.... I would also suggest that despite its high lubricity - it is not a suitable substitute for the KY product.......... The only bright side to your stinging is you could now relieve andsome of some of his considerable pension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Never heard of anything called "WD 40"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Never heard of anything called "WD 40"...Somewhere in the back of my brain I had an inkling that I did hear of it before; now it came back to me, see this old post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hmmmm........ Andsome is a plagiarist ! :lol: Also, my goldfish do not go any faster after lubricating them with the previously stated, and too late corrected, "Fish Oil".In fact they have died. :( Thanks a bunch andsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 To be fair,WD-40 has been an American staple for as long as I can remember.I am sure I could add to andsomes list.My dad swore by this stuff.As well as everyone else.Used to be that the smell of WD-40 was a part of me early life.Brings back some fond memories....I do not use it anymore.I prefer 3-IN-ONE.@ andsome:I think it is a natural feline repellent as well.:lol: One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thank you, andsome, absolutely fascinating, especially the corrected information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Never heard of anything called "WD 40"...Somewhere in the back of my brain I had an inkling that I did hear of it before; now it came back to me, see this old post...Who's the sharpest qat in the class?:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 On the subject of the smell of WD40, Did you know that the perfume used in the product is one of the largest selling perfumes in the world?Most people don't realise that there is a perfume in the product but, as bludgard points out, the smell is what he remembers it by and so do a lot of others.(I know this being retired from the perfume industry. The WD40 fragrance contract ensures cream on the jam sandwiches for for the perfume manufacturer for many years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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