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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