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WD-40; Did you know.............????
Topic Started: Jun 20 2008, 04:34 AM (170 Views)
airconkid	Jun 20 2008, 04:34 AM Post #1
MODERATOR- Great White Posts: 639 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: November 14, 2006	I had a neighbour 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 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 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 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 PS, don't know if all above is true though... Aircon
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Tyke	Jun 20 2008, 06:37 AM Post #2
Happy in Onkaparinga Hills Posts: 237 Group: Members Member #228 Joined: April 25, 2008	I love this sort of stuff. Found one of these for Duct tape once,I'll have to dig it out.
	Quality furnished ,short term rentals.2 beautiful houses,in Woodcroft and Seaford. "Home from Home" Auseelife


airconkid	Jun 20 2008, 06:42 AM Post #3
MODERATOR- Great White Posts: 639 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: November 14, 2006	Tyke Jun 20 2008, 06:37 AM I love this sort of stuff. Found one of these for Duct tape once,I'll have to dig it out. Please do, all good stuff to know. (Tyke, what'd you give for a pint of TETLEY'S?????? I could murder a pint now , from the Fox 'n Hounds @ Horsforth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Aircon
	Grab the cane toad by the legs and go for it, life is too short to wander "What if...." or "If only...." Now LOVING *"A New Life Down Under"*


Tyke	Jun 20 2008, 01:42 PM Post #4
Happy in Onkaparinga Hills Posts: 237 Group: Members Member #228 Joined: April 25, 2008	airconkid Jun 20 2008, 06:42 AM Tyke Jun 20 2008, 06:37 AM I love this sort of stuff. Found one of these for Duct tape once,I'll have to dig it out. Please do, all good stuff to know. (Tyke, what'd you give for a pint of TETLEY'S?????? I could murder a pint now , from the Fox 'n Hounds @ Horsforth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Aircon I'll dig all my old links and stuff up. Mrs Tyke is back in the UK for a few weeks as of tomorrow - MMMMM ,real fish and chips!!!!!!!!!
	Quality furnished ,short term rentals.2 beautiful houses,in Woodcroft and Seaford. "Home from Home" Auseelife


PC Pom	Jun 25 2008, 10:41 PM Post #5
Anyone for tennis? Posts: 654 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 23, 2006	Whatever happened to WD-90? It came out around 1990 (perhaps that's why it was called what it was). Apparently, that was even better at removing marks and, in particular, chewing gum from walls. I only remember this because a friend of mine (Mike Cashin - if you ever Google your own name Mike) was a part-time lifeguard (full-time student at the local poly) at the Brighton & Hove swimming baths and mentioned it to me one day. Isn't it weird how you remember this sort of stuff? Isn't it even weirder that people stuck chewing gum to walls? Anyway, it disappeared from the market place at some time, for some reason. I think WD-40 was available at the same time... Paul.
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Tyke	Jun 25 2008, 10:57 PM Post #6
Happy in Onkaparinga Hills Posts: 237 Group: Members Member #228 Joined: April 25, 2008	WD-90 looks to have grown up into some monster mining machine http://www.wellco-drill.de/wd_en_ges/bohranlagen/wd90/wd90.html
	Quality furnished ,short term rentals.2 beautiful houses,in Woodcroft and Seaford. "Home from Home" Auseelife


PC Pom	Jun 25 2008, 11:08 PM Post #7
Anyone for tennis? Posts: 654 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 23, 2006	Yes, that's it! See what I mean... Perfect for removing chewing gum from walls!
	Koala Konnection UK to Australia and New Zealand. Migration Made Easy.


PC Pom	Aug 13 2008, 03:29 AM Post #8
Anyone for tennis? Posts: 654 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 23, 2006	Whilst we're on the subject of 'did you know?' Did you know that Porsche's 911 was to be called the Porsche 901? Peugeot objected on the basis that it has registered the rights to all three digit model numbers of cars with a zero in the middle eg. Peugeot 504, 205, etc. So Porsche opted for 911 instead. Have we had a Peugeot 901 yet? Did you also know that the reason Porsche chose 901 in the first place was because the design room for the 911 was numbered 901. I think that just about sums up the two nations... P.
	Koala Konnection UK to Australia and New Zealand. Migration Made Easy.


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