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WD-40 Well, Who Knew…?

by Toni Kemp

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 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  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 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 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 clean s 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 & nbsp; 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.


6 Responses to “WD-40 Well, Who Knew…?”

  1. pinks & blues girls Says:

    That is really interesting! I guess I should always have some on hand!

    Jane, Pinks & Blues

  2. Jenny Says:

    LOL!! Two things I swear by are WD-40 and duct tape!

    It also shows up a know-it-all husband. Kev drives a Ford pick-up and the outside cablight was staying on for hours after he shut the truck door. He changed the bulb, he unhooked the battery, he spent an hour trying to make that light go out. Meanwhile, I told him all he needed was a little WD-40 on the driver’s side door hinges. He finally got mad and gave up. I got my can, hit the hinges of the door with WD-40 and shut the door. The lights were all out. Oh, yeah. I LOVE that stuff. ;o)

  3. Kami Huyse Says:

    I love this list, it reminds me that I need to lubricate the hinges on my kid’s door. Last night it squeaked when I tried to close it and he said sleepily, “Mommy, open the door.”

    Another thing I love is vinegar. It is amazing what that can do for hard water stains. It also takes the itch out of mosquito bites.

    I better stop there - my husband makes fun of my vinegar fettish.

  4. Luckyzmom Says:

    Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have been trying to find something for my black stovetop that doesn’t streak. I never thought to stop looking on store shelves and look in the garage instead!!!

  5. Random Musings Says:

    HA HA!!!
    Wow who knew??? Reading this list reminds me of the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding about they whole windex stuff…

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