The Amazing WD-40

[june72]

The product began from a search for a rust preventive 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 their Fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.

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 is history.

It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. One of them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets its 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.

The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas missile parts.

Try it on the shower door. It's the first thing that has cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on glass. It's a miracle!

Then try it on your stovetop... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

Here are a few of the 1000s of 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 and 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 (our other "can't do without")

~I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.

~ Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers"

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

~WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. 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.

~Keeps away chiggers on the kids

~Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately, and stops the itch.

~WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.

~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!

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

~WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape smudges (sticky label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener! Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days!

~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.

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You sound like a pitchman for the company, but I do agree with having it in the house. It's something I use all the time in many places.

[whitequeen96]

Thanks for the info! I'm going to have to start using it more often!

[kells3]

Wow I didn't know it did all that. I can't wait to go try it on a spot of something hard to remove.

[tlspiegel]

I'm a bit bewildered why the op chose a frownie icon!

[june72]

Originally Posted by tlspiegel

I'm a bit bewildered why the op chose a frownie icon!

if your are talking about me and the crazy face i used it is bc i have never tried any of these and thought they was wierd. I just got these in a email and was courious to see if anyone had tried these. some of them i have heard before but some were new to me.