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  • John
    Administrator
    • Mar 2004
    • 4658
    • John
    • Halifax

    #1

    WD-40 not just for squeeky hinges

    I got this email and thought it was quite interesting and may be of some use

    Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is?

    Don't lie and don't cheat. WD-40. Who knew? 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 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. 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 ... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

    Here are some other 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 them 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 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 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 locations.

    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!

    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.
    www.scalemodelshop.co.uk
  • Guest

    #2
    I was wondering what I could use for keeping flies of cows this summer lol. Great bit of info John, fish oil, who would have thought it. Hope Ron doesn't start drinking it to keep his joints supple ;-)

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    • spanner570
      • May 2009
      • 15474

      #3
      Originally posted by \
      I was wondering what I could use for keeping flies of cows this summer lol. Great bit of info John, fish oil, who would have thought it. Hope Ron doesn't start drinking it to keep his joints supple ;-)
      I've only just got my free Welsh bus pass,( which I luuurve to mention!) but as an aside from WD40 I have been taking fish oil capsules for years long before they became the 'in thing.' I started on cod liver capsules but was warned off them. So, believe it or not despite my perceived advancing years, I can still walk miles at a time, canoe and throw myself into rapids. I even went swimming in the sea on New Years Day for the R.N.L.I (wetsuits not allowed) I wonder if WD40 revives little blue acorns?......Stiff? Not I!! (yet)

      John, what a list, who would have thought?..Fish oil. Thanks for posting.

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      • Guest

        #4
        Sorry to stop this story, but from the data sheets for the material (off of Wikipedia, but known in engineering circles to be correct)

        WD-40's formula is a trade secret. The product is not patented in order to avoid completely disclosing its ingredients.[2] WD-40's main ingredients, according to U.S. Material Safety Data Sheet information, are:

        * 50%: Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits -- primarily hexane, somewhat similar to kerosene)

        * 25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)

        * 15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)

        * 10-%: Inert ingredients

        The German version of the mandatory EU safety sheet lists the following safety-relevant ingredients:

        * 60-80%: Heavy Naphtha (petroleum product), hydrogen treated

        * 1-5%: Carbon dioxide

        It further lists flammability and effects to the human skin when repeatedly exposed to WD-40 as risks when using WD-40. Nitrile rubber gloves and safety glasses should be used. Water is unsuitable for extinguishing burning WD-40.

        There is a popular, but incorrect, urban legend that the key ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil.[3] The WD-40 web site states that it is a petroleum based product [4]

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        • spanner570
          • May 2009
          • 15474

          #5
          Ah well, it was fun while it lasted.....but I will still keep taking the fish oil tabs.

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          • Guest

            #6
            If you ever find yourself bored I recommend

            snopes.com: Urban Legends Reference Pages

            which lists believable urban legends that are false, and even more unbelievable events that are true.

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            • John
              Administrator
              • Mar 2004
              • 4658
              • John
              • Halifax

              #7
              oh well I don't need to go looking for cows at the weekend
              www.scalemodelshop.co.uk

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              • Guest

                #8
                For the metal cutters amongst us, WD40 has become a very good replacement for paraffin when cutting aluminium. If bought by the gallon and sprayed on with a garden spray, it lasts for ages. We also use it when drilling and tapping aluminium, it helps stop the breakages that tend to happen when the material galls around the tool bit.

                Bogs

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  Whoops.... I had just had a bath in it in the hope of being as good a bucket painter as Ron.... Now I find that not only will I not but I will continue to pestered by flies all summer. As for my Prosthetic limb, well it is getting stiffer as we speak. The tomato stains in my jogger shorts, I will just have to live with them and my itchy ant bites.. Worst still, the pigeons are back on my balcony. :darn:

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                  • Gern
                    • May 2009
                    • 9245

                    #10
                    Originally posted by \
                    If you ever find yourself bored I recommend snopes.com: Urban Legends Reference Pages

                    which lists believable urban legends that are false, and even more unbelievable events that are true.
                    Hi Gareth,

                    I've been browsing through this site and found this:

                    "There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness"

                    I think you'll find that's all you need to know about the guys on this site! Total nutters - every last one of us!

                    Gern

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                    • Guest

                      #11
                      Does it still keep flies off of cows?

                      scott

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                      • Guest

                        #12
                        spray the balcony with WD-40 they may get fed up of trying to land there!

                        scott

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