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| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 1:33:34 PM
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 stovetop... Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.
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 jewellery 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 scr atches 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 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 cl eans 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 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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| ennoid |
Posted - May 10 2008 : 9:04:05 PM
37) Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers."
Yep, very handy to have during lovebug season! |
| cajungal |
Posted - Jan 18 2008 : 06:34:19 AM
Here's a crass cajun joke: (told in de chroo cajun accent)
Mais, Thibodeaux an' Boudreaux dey was settin' in de waitin' room at de 'ospital. Boudreaux's Clotile was havin' a bebay. De nurse, she done come out and say, "Boudreaux, man, you gots a new bebay boy!" Him an' Thib done jump up an' get excited.
Another nurse done come out and announce another bebay. Boudreaux and Thib done had another jump. Boudreaux ask if he can see Clotile. Dat nurse said no cause Clotile wadn't finished.
Dem nurses kept comin' annoucin' bebays until de last one.....numba 40.
Finally, Boudreaux go see Clotile. "Clotile, mais cher, what done 'appened? How we get so many bebays? Clotile done slap Boudreaux an' say, "You FOOL! I tole' you to use de 3-in-1 oil!"
Blessings
Catherine
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| MsCwick |
Posted - Nov 15 2007 : 6:51:16 PM
I saw a documentary about WD 40 once. They were not trying to make a lubricant, they were trying to make a chemical that would displace water(almost like the dry gas you put in your car to "displace" any water or condensation that has gathered in the gas tank. This outcome was the 40th try.
Water Displacement - 40
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| Nin |
Posted - Nov 12 2007 : 1:22:40 PM
hoo, thanks!
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| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 3:09:10 PM
Anything I post you are welcome to use! That's the real Farm Girl way isn't it. Joining hands and building the Farm as a coommunity. Just like the old barn building days.. lol
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| brighteyesk9 |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 1:22:31 PM
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| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 2:32:59 PM
It's always nice to have something that actually works, huh?
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| cinnamongirl |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 2:17:17 PM
Thats funy wd 40 is now in house not garage. |
| Kat07 |
Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 5:56:55 PM
I read as was scanning the list that it takes duct take off it will take anything gummy and sticky like that off doesn't smell that great but it works and just about everyone has it in the house. Kat |
| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 2:54:58 PM
Thank you for taking up my slack. I really do appreciate it. I know that if I use much like that in the kitchen or on the grill it is usually the spray non stick oils for kitchen usage. Then aluminum foil can't be beat for keeping your pans clean for roasts and such. These do contain aluminum, thought to cause Alzheimer's, but so do most of our skillets.
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| createmyworld |
Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 2:48:20 PM
Wow, who knew all those uses for such a common product, thanks for the post Holiday Angel! I checked it out on the WD-40 website (which by the way advertises a PDF list of 2000 uses!, I haven't checked that out yet), the site also has a link with their MSDS info in PDF format. There are hazards regarding ingesting, eye contact, inhalation or skin contact. Also, it's petroleum based. I don't think I'd use it in kitchen areas, but... if you are going to use it around the kitchen or on grills, I'd be sure to clean any remnant of it off thouroughly before preparing foods on those items. The link with MSDS info is as follows: http://www.wd40.com/Brands/pdfs/msds-wd40_aerosol.us.pdf
Hope this info helps! |
| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 12:24:29 PM
I know we used to use it on our guns as well when we put them in storage! Chemicals, it seems are everywhere. :(
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| Amie C. |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 12:20:55 PM
I'd be a little leery about using it in the kitchen, just because I'm used to thinking of it as a chemical, and therefore toxic (my husband is always spraying it on things in the garage). But who knows? I'll check out the "ingredients".
Two more uses that I know of:
Use it to clean old-fashioned enamel table tops (doesn't take the pattern off like kitchen cleaners do).
Use it to clean antique sewing machines (the heads, not the wood cabinet). It won't damage the decal decorations. |
| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 08:57:22 AM
Oh, no I have no idea! Srry. I would suppose it should be listed on the can! Hugs Pauline
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| Alee |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 08:56:16 AM
Actually- I meant, do we know what chemical compound it is?
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| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 08:28:04 AM
That's funny, I can't wait to hear the results, i just know there won't be any squeeking going on with the joints, just hollers when the stuff gets mucked in the computer keys..lol
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| cabinmoose |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 08:26:29 AM
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
I am trying this today!!!! I will report back.
Cheers,
Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
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| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 08:13:53 AM
Yes, it's a lubricant almost as important as Duct Tape! Works for multiple purposes beyond this! You can buy it anywhere and once you start it's almost adicting to use..lol
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| Alee |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 8:31:42 PM
That is a very long and interesting list! Do we know what WD-40 is?
Alee
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| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 5:32:54 PM
That's funny! Let me know if it works!!!
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| DaisyFarm |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 4:48:15 PM
My DH said he was going to use it on the chickens when they started to stop laying!  
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