Who knew;
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 fortieth 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. (I love this one!)
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 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. 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 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 rewash. Presto! The 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
~~~GrayBeard~~~
