Safe and Unbelievable

[Anne]

One word of caution-DO NOT USE AROUND AN OPEN FLAME OR IN BOTTOM OF
BATHTUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


WD-40

Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of
WD-40 is?

Don't lie and don't cheat.  WD-40.  Who knew?


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 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 #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 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. 

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 a miracle! 

Then try it on your stove top ...  Viola!  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 strings.

4.  Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them
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 playground 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 rewash.  Presto!  The 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.

[karlhenning]

P.S. - The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

Well, that explains #39! 

That's wonderful.  I know a friend who uses it for everything . . . now, all is clear 

[Iconito]

Your neighbour is somewhat famous, Anne... (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp)

And 2000+ uses for WD-40 here.

(Source: Wikipedia)

[71 dB]

P.S. - The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

Wikipedia says:

There is a popular urban legend that the key ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil.

50 %: Stoddard solvent
25 %: Liquified petroleum gas
15+ %: Mineral oil
10- %: Inert ingredients.

[Que]

Stoddart solvent = "white spirit".

WOW, another AMAZING discovery!   Isn't that AMAZING?

You can do ANYTHING with this AMAZING new product!! WOW!!



Ooooops, sorry, WRONG channel....  

One word of caution-DO NOT USE AROUND AN OPEN FLAME OR IN BOTTOM OF
BATHTUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A bathtub? You forgot to mention NOT to drink it, or to put in in the microwave.
And do NOT us it to clean your pets!

Q

[mahler10th]

Omega 3 has more inherent properties than I imagined!

[Renfield]

And do NOT us it to clean your pets!

Q

Unless they are fish, perhaps? I'm sure they'll move a lot more comfortably through all that water, if their scales repel it!

[Guido]

Why not in the bottom of a bath tub?

[nut-job]

WD-40 is indeed very useful, but it is interesting that the notion that it is fish oil suggests that it is safe.   

As mentioned above, WD-40 is a combination of mineral spirits and mineral oils (different distillates from petroleum).  Mineral spirits and oils are actually not as harmful as the natural alternative, turpentine, which is distilled from tree sap.

[Anne]

Your neighbour is somewhat famous, Anne... (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp)

And 2000+ uses for WD-40 here.

(Source: Wikipedia)

It was not my neighbor whose truck was vandalized.  Guess I should have made that clear.  This was an email from my sister.  As you can see from the similarity in text, the text was identical.  My apologies to anyone who has a problem with all this.

My husband and his family (many brothers) used it often.  I am glad we got to the bottom of it.  To have a list of uses agreed to by the company that manufactures it, is worth a lot in my book.  Hopefully it gave someone unfamiliar with it some helpful information.

[Anne]

From all your helpful replies, I think it would be prudent to list a disclaimer.  Therefore, use this product at your own risk or contact the manufacturer.

One thing that seemed strange to me: why did it remove the vandal's red paint, and not some of the original beige paint on that truck?

[springrite]

One thing that seemed strange to me: why did it remove the vandal's red paint, and not some of the original beige paint on that truck?

One is simply brushed on, while the other is "baked" on. There lies the difference.

Oh, I know another use of WD-40, but I have the right to remain silent.

[nut-job]

One is simply brushed on, while the other is "baked" on. There lies the difference.

Oh, I know another use of WD-40, but I have the right to remain silent.

The properties of WD-40 can be understood in terms of its composition, which is a blend of mineral spirits and mineral oils.  Mineral spirits are a very good solvent for oily, greasy substances that are not soluble in water.  Mineral oils tend to coat surfaces and exclude water.  The mineral spirits wash contaminants away and evaporate, leaving the mineral oils coating and protecting the surface.