Little Known Facts About WD-40

[Vixen]

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. It's name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corsair 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, as they say, is history. It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. Only one of them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets it's 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 some of the 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

Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing

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 in vehicles, as well as 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, knees to relieve arthritis pain.

One fellow claims spraying it on fishing lures attracts fish.

WD-40 has been designated the "official multi-purpose problem-solver of NASCAR," a ringing endorsement if there ever was one.

[dpyers]

Ya know... I always thought that with a little wd-40, a little duct tape, and a decent broadband connection, you could be master of the universe.

[Vixen]

LoL I have heard about the WD-40 and the duct tape but never the broadband connection.

[craigdunlop]

I'm gonna try the one regarding the pigeons (hope it works for Magpies too!), amazing what you can learn on the Vortech forums...

[generic]

here is the entire 2000 things to do with wd-40 list

its a pdf

http://fanclub.wd40.com/Members/pdfs...00UsesList.pdf

[Curt]

Originally Posted by Vixen

LoL I have heard about the WD-40 and the duct tape but never the broadband connection.

Oh, come on Vixen. I hardly think anyone these days could be "master of the universe" without a respectable connection to the net.

By the way, I believe Coca-Cola has a similarly useful list of things it's capable of, and not only will it not hurt you, it's actually *meant* to be drank. I swear, it's a miracle liquid.

[generic]

little off the wd-40 topic, I found another 101 use topic

101 Uses for a Dead Cat

[TonyK]

I use it to remove price tags, you know the ones you try to remove and they just get ripped off.

[craigdunlop]

Originally Posted by TonyK

I use it to remove price tags, you know the ones you try to remove and they just get ripped off.

Try Eucalyptus Oil - works a treat! Probably the best tip I've given on the Vortech Forums - Sad but True

[kattouf]

Believe it or not, i just rubbed some on my bathroom mirror (after reading Vixens post), i have beenwanting a fog resitent shaving mirror for as long as i can remember, i will test it out tomorrow and see how it holds up.

[Silverbug]

haha let us know

[kattouf]

Well i don't know how much of it one needs to put or for how long it should last.. but i put some on yesterday night and just tested it and it didn't work...... so there you go. :-(

So i that's only 1,999 uses left to try out.

Try Rain-X (interior) instead. It works on the inside of my windshield so I don't see why it would not work on a mirror. Available in your local Big Nasty Retail Corporation's automotive section.

[generic]

or take a cold shower

[dweimann]

Does WD-40 really clean off oil spots on the driveway? I'll need to give that a try.