Learn Something!! WD-40

[white_rice]

Received this in an email forward today and found it quite interesting. Definitely worth a share!

Does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is? Read to the end to find out.

I had a neighbor who 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 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 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 stove top...Viola!
It's now shinier than it's ever been. 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 (and plastic)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 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 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. 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 in
mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not
allowed in some states

36. Removes all traces of duct tape

37. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve
arthritis pain

38. Florida 's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills
and bumpers

39. The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects the Statue
of Liberty from the elements

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 rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!

43. If you spray WD-40 on a distributor cap, it will displace the moisture
and allow the car to start

P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL!

[MUSKOKA800]

Spray it all over your snowmobile skid frame to avoid corrosion during the off-seasons.

[dmfang]

can vouch for #38 - the only two things that ever seemed to work were WD-40 and Avon skin-so-soft

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