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wd-40 who knew????

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glennster

03-23-2007 07:49:44




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got an e mail on wd 40, lot of interesting uses. didnt know it was made from fish oil. WD-40 Well, Who Knew...? I had a neighbor who had 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 Corvair 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... Voila! It's now shinie r than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

This goes along with the advice: if it moves and it ain't supposed to, use duck tape; If it's supposed to move and it doesn't, use WD- 40.

> > > Here are some of the 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 it 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 re moves 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 play 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 FISHSpray 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 gr eat 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! 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. P. P. S. I keep a can of WD-40 in my kitchen cabinet over the stove. It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring

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dave guest

03-28-2007 15:46:30




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
It sure make some big fireballs if you use it on lectric welding guns. Also don't breathe too much of it.



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D13

03-25-2007 06:07:02




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
I have found 5 uses for WD-40
1. When combined with a BIC lighter, it makes an excellent blowtorch for opening frozen locks on auto trunks (especially at -20 when your propane torch is in the trunk).
2. It knocks bees out of the air and kills them.
3. It dries out ingition wires and points (water displacement)
4. It can be used as a diesel starting fluid if ether is not handy.
5. It makes a fair but very expensive initial degreaser for the hard-to-reach places.

What I have seen is that it will happily remove chrome plating on wear parts. Like, the chrome on foosball table bars. or the chrome on piston rings of a 2-105 White diesel.

I use it now as a wire dryer only. PB blaster for the penetrating oil. AN 3-in-1 oil for light lubricating. I"ve had 2 spray cans in the last 5 years and I"m pretty happy with that.

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Philmar Farms

03-24-2007 07:11:44




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
WD-40 is a great cleaning tool. Sprayed on grease and diesal splashes seems to turn into soap when rinsed with water.



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Midwest redneck

03-23-2007 16:49:30




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
"nothing it that would hurt you" I really question that statement. Would you (or anyone) use Wd-40 for a breath spray or toothpaste---I doubt it. I use WD-40 for machining aluminum---it works great and gives a better finish then Kerosene does.



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Rockyhawaii

03-23-2007 15:33:18




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
Yarn dipped in WD40 makes excellent fish bait. For years it was kept secret by highliners in the fishing industry.

I had a persistant case of what was determined to be "Jungle rot" on my legs, from ankles to knees. After two years of agony I used WD40 out of desperation. Within two weeks I was cured.

It's also the ONLY good lice medicine I've used. Head lice on children are a problem in the South Pacific, but WD40 makes short work of them.

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MLP

03-23-2007 13:34:02




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
For the real story



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Wild Bill

03-23-2007 12:39:57




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
Corvair was a GM auto division...are you sure about that part?



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Jerrycpp

03-23-2007 13:58:00




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to Wild Bill, 03-23-2007 12:39:57  
I think he means Convair.



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glennster

03-23-2007 13:46:04




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to Wild Bill, 03-23-2007 12:39:57  
i dint write the article, somebody sent it to me email. just thought it was interesting, couldnt tell ya whats true and whats not.



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Gary in Mozarks

03-23-2007 12:09:05




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
Do not use WD-40 on firearm ammunition. Years ago we got a nationwide warning about spraying it on cartridges. Guys were cleaning their service revolvers by spraying it on the open cylinder without removing the cartridges. The WD 40 worked so good it seeped into the primers making the ammo inert.



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HuskerMedic

03-29-2007 08:14:50




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to Gary in Mozarks , 03-23-2007 12:09:05  
When I was still in law enforcement my department would take in old ammunition. We had a bucket of WD-40 we would soak it in to make it inert.



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Nolan

03-23-2007 11:50:22




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
It wasn't three technicians at Rocket Chemical Company, Rocket Chemical Company was three people.

It wasn't the Corvair Company, it was a contractor, Convair. And they didn't own the Atlas missiles. And it was used to protect the outer skin actually, not components.

Fish oil was used in Rustoleum paints originally. Perhaps. That's where that legend belongs, not in the WD-40 stories. There is no evidence of fish oil being used in WD-40

Ken East has been with the company since 1994 and is in charge of the mixing of the ingredients. He is well aware of the ingredients and their hazards. There is no record of him ever saying "there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you".

When Snopes.com submitted that list of 45 uses to WD-40, the company reduced it to 22.

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old

03-23-2007 11:32:13




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
I read some place years ago that one of if not the first reason they made the stuff was for a muscle pain relief for people then they found it did so much more and never marketed for that because they figured they could make more money for all the other things it was good for



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SHeiserman

03-23-2007 20:21:20




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to old, 03-23-2007 11:32:13  
Paul Harvey did a "Rest of the Story" segment on WD-40. Of course, I forget the details and 3/4 of what he said, but I do remember mentioning pain relief. Forget the ingredient/product, but vets used it on horses. This product was never approved by the FDA for use on people, primarily because of the smell. So according to Paul, it does have the potential for pain relief in people.



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Gary in Mozarks

03-23-2007 11:53:20




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to old, 03-23-2007 11:32:13  
Actually, I think WD-40 is another byproduct of our NASA space program, They were looking for a Water Displacement (WD) product for long term rust preventative for space parts. I believe it was the 40th recipe they tried.



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MLP

03-23-2007 09:50:42




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
Not to dispute you but this is copied from the MSDS on the WD 40 web site.

II. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Aliphatic Petroleum Distillates 45-50%
Petroleum Base Oil 15-25%
LVP Hydrocarbon Fluid 11-18%
Carbon Dioxide 2-3%
Non-hazardous Ingredients 10%

Threshold Limit Value Aliphatic Petroleum Distillates (Stoddard Solvent) lowest TLV (ACGIH 100 ppm.)
Symptoms of Overexposure
Inhalation (Breathing): May cause anesthesia, headache, dizziness, nausea and upper respiratory irritation.
Skin contact: May cause drying of skin and/or irritation.
Eye contact: May cause irritation, tearing and redness.
Ingestion (Swallowed): May caused irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
First Aid Emergency Procedures
Ingestion (Swallowed): Do not induce vomiting, seek medical attention.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water.
Inhalation (Breathing): Remove to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if necessary.
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Pre-existing medical conditions such as eye, skin and respiratory disorders may be
aggravated by exposure.

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glennster

03-23-2007 10:08:37




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to MLP, 03-23-2007 09:50:42  
dang, that is some pretty nasty stuff!!!!!



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BLinWMi

03-23-2007 08:26:43




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
I have read this email about WD 40 before but always wondered if it was as safe for human application as what people say. The reason I wondered is I use it on my gas tractors instead of Ether in the winter. I never knew if it was the WD40 that worked so well as a flammable agent or the propellant in the can.



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soundguy

03-23-2007 11:46:24




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to BLinWMi, 03-23-2007 08:26:43  
I'm pretty sure the propellant is carbon dioxide... whowever the fluid will burn. I started a 353 detroit on it that had a bad fuel pump..wouls run till I stopped spraying.. etc..

Soundguy



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mj

03-23-2007 08:16:37




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
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A friend used to be the manager of the local Gibson's store here until the corporation folded. He said he had a hard time keeping WD in stock as the town's elderly residents were buying most of it to soothe their aching joints ..... I twisted my knee one time and was in full 'whine' mode when I remembered what he had said. One good dose of the WD and the pain was gone in 20 minutes!?! I'm sure I broke some FDA rule here but it worked! :-)

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Kent in KC

03-23-2007 07:59:29




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to glennster, 03-23-2007 07:49:44  
Will it stop that annoying noise my teenagers make ("I need some moneeeee y")?

I like WD-40 but don't think it is necessarily the best lubricant for all uses. It will evaporate in several weeks, so for some things I still use grease or oil. And for my teenagers, I tell em to get a job.



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Bill46

03-23-2007 10:38:09




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 Re: wd-40 who knew???? in reply to Kent in KC, 03-23-2007 07:59:29  
Don't know about all that...but it sure helps get the heavy grease off you hands before ya wash them. I use it and wipe my hands off before going to the sink.
Sure works for me...



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