Wd40

[levymetal]

I received this in an email, pretty cool, I never knew WD40 had so many uses


Before you read to the end, can you name the main ingredient of WD-40?

'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. Here are some of its uses:

1. [WD-40: Marvellous Stuff] 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 cow
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 oxidising
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 favourite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38. The favourite 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!

And Finally the one you all know:

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.

[Acclaimed VS]

Good old WD-40

Rememeber a tech project in grade 10 where we made model cars and we had a track to see far they could get up, the further you ogt up the beter the mark I rember I was at a C- then the teacher goes spray some WD-40 on the gears so I soak the gears with the WD-40 and next run up the coarse I'm at an A.

[BecStar]

Also supposedly good for sharpening knives on a sharpening stone. I personally haven't tried it... I don't think I will as my knives are a couple of hundred dollars a pop :-D

[nick3110]

lol fish oil is the miracle liquid :P.. even though they try and get us to digest stuff which can do all that shit lol.. :S

but who decides to randomly try getting rid of lipstick stains with WD-40 lol

[HRVATSKI_VOJNIK]

if you go to their American website you can download .pdf listing 2000+ uses.
cbf reading it all

plus they got their own youtube channel

[vkberlina]

I find it does anything better than being a lubricant, I have INOX or LANOX for lubricating but I can say WD-40 is a great Wasp killer, the oil gets on their wings and they cant fly soon after they die.

cheers
Scott

[HVXII]

whats the americas website???

[Troy711]

I find it does anything better than being a lubricant, I have INOX or LANOX for lubricating but I can say WD-40 is a great Wasp killer, the oil gets on their wings and they cant fly soon after they die.

cheers
Scott

+1 for wasp killer. Add fire for further fun factor.

[Trayner]

anyone here like the way it smells too ? lol

[VNexecutive]

anyone here like the way it smells too ? lol

YES! hahaha

i didnt know about you could use it as berley. lmao

im carrying wd-40 with me everywhere now. its the new mobile phone.

[nemesis_adrasteia]

you could use it as mace spray it in attakers eyes bam, stings like hell

[VNexecutive]

you could use it as mace spray it in attakers eyes bam, stings like hell

and clean their sauce stain at the same time. its a win win situation.

[nemesis_adrasteia]

and clean their sauce stain at the same time. its a win win situation.

yeah that THAT mugger

[LUMPY 8]

you could use it as mace spray it in attakers eyes bam, stings like hell

yeah it stings like hell i wish they were designed 2 not spray when they r aiming at ur eyes

[nemesis_adrasteia]

yeah it stings like hell i wish they were designed 2 not spray when they r aiming at ur eyes

where were you when they were handing out common sense? :P

[kane88]

Also supposedly good for sharpening knives on a sharpening stone. I personally haven't tried it... I don't think I will as my knives are a couple of hundred dollars a pop :-D

it's very good if you use diammond stones on your blades, or a kit sharpener to set the edge angle. much better than gear oil or that "foodsafe" rubbish they try to make us use at work...

[Astranomical]

anyone here like the way it smells too ? lol

I do...in fact, I wish you could use it as deodourant - I'd quite happily buy one that smells like WD-40.

[alexp36]

Which is better, CRC or WD40?

Come to that, what's the difference in (basic) application? I know WD40 has tons of odd uses, but basically you normally use it for freeing up seized parts, general lubrication (of the mechanical kind, obviously), or getting wet electrical systems going, right?

At least, that's what I've always used both of them for. I've always thought of them as basically interchangeable - are they?

Anyone have a preference for one over the other?

[Astranomical]

I've never used CRC, but Selleys RP7 is alright, yeah, I've thought of them all as being pretty much interchangable too.

[Philthy]

Has anyone else used Penetrene? Thats the best lubricant I've used, but havent seen it in a shop for years

[alexp36]

"Has anyone else used Penetrene? Thats the best lubricant I've used, but havent seen it in a shop for years "
- Nice name too!

Reminds me, years ago some painters were working on a building site I was on, and their wallpaper glue was a brand called "Well Hung".

[Philthy]

"Has anyone else used Penetrene? Thats the best lubricant I've used, but havent seen it in a shop for years "
- Nice name too!

Reminds me, years ago some painters were working on a building site I was on, and their wallpaper glue was a brand called "Well Hung".

Haha, I can't believe I've never taken it that way

[LUMPY 8]

where were you when they were handing out common sense? :P

i was home with wd40 in my eyes duh!! lol

[Swordsy]

Has anyone else used Penetrene? Thats the best lubricant I've used, but havent seen it in a shop for years

My old man cleaned out the shed the other day and found a bottle that he'd bought in the early 70's

[Philthy]

My old man cleaned out the shed the other day and found a bottle that he'd bought in the early 70's

I have it left over from when I was a kid and my old man must have had a hundred had cans. Maybe it isn't made anymore