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    Keith Guest

    Default The Many uses of WD-40

    WD-40

    I thought that you might like to know more about this well-known WD-40
    product.

    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 de
    greaser 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 1000's of uses:


    Protects silver from tarnishing


    Cleans and lubricates guitar strings


    Gets oil spots off concrete driveways


    Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery


    Keeps flies off cows


    Restores and cleans chalkboards


    Removes lipstick stains



    Loosens stubborn zippers


    Untangles jewelry chains


    Removes stains from stainless steel sinks


    Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill


    Removes tomato stains from clothing


    Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots


    Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors


    Keeps scissors working smoothly


    Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes


    Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide


    Lubricates gear shift and mower - deck lever for ease of handling on
    riding mowers


    Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises


    Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to
    open


    Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close


    Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards and vinyl bumpers


    Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles


    Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans


    Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles for easy
    handling


    Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running
    smoothly


    Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools


    Removes splattered grease on stove


    Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging


    Lubricates prosthetic limbs


    Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell)


    Removes all traces of duct tape


    I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, and knees
    to relieve arthritis pain.


    Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from grills
    and bumpers


    The favorite use in the state of New York is to protect 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


    Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately, and
    stops the itch.


    WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and
    wipe with a clean rag.


    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!


    If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the
    moisture and allow the car to start.


    WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape smudges
    (sticky label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener!



    Spray liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that distinctive clean
    fresh scent for up to two days!


    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!

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    Default Re: The Many uses of WD-40

    I knew I liked the stuff for some reason I just did not know there were so many more reasons to like it.

  3. Default Re: The Many uses of WD-40

    No kiddin'! thanks, Keith! gotta go clean the stove, now!!!

  4. Default Re: The Many uses of WD-40

    Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to
    open


    I'm not 100% sure but I recall someone telling me that spraying this on window tracks can damage the rubber/vinyl seal on dual pane windows thus allowing moisture to condensate and creating that foggy window look that is so damaging & unattractive.

    True story - last week, my son had Silly Putty on the seat of his jeans and sat on my nice fabric formal dining room chair. I looked up removal online and viola! WD-40 removes silly putty.. I hate the smell though but my chair is 'almost' okay -
    I hate silly putty too!
    " You've Been Thunder Struck ! "

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    Here's another true story or maybe better in the blonde moment category -

    My brakes started squeaking .... it didn't take long for the neurons to start clicking - Squeaks = WD - 40 ! Yes! A simple solution to squeaky brakes... NOT!

    My husband almost had a heart attack when I told him my brilliant idea... apparently, spraying in on brakes would pretty much render my auto unstoppable...hey the squeaks would be gone! LOL
    " You've Been Thunder Struck ! "

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    Default Re: The Many uses of WD-40

    Works on squeaking acessory (fan) belts on your car also.

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    Wink Re: The Many uses of WD-40

    Thank God you mentioned it to your husband first!

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