Amazing Multi-Uses of WD-40
Before
you read to the end, does anybody know what the main
ingredient of WD-40 is?
Who knew? I had a neighbor who bought a new pickup. I
got up 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 3 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 40th 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 below 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 it does on
glass. It's a miracle!
Then try it on your stove top ... Voila! It's now
shinier than ever. You'll be amazed.
WD-40 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 the kids' rocking chairs and swings of squeaky
noises.
23. Lubricates tracks in sticky 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 this in mind
though: using some chemical- laced baits or lures for
fishing is 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! The lipstick is gone!
43. Car won't start? If you spray WD-40 on the
distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and
Vroom.
P.S. The basic ingredient of WD-40 is FISH OIL.
Tim
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