WD-40 ~ Who knew!

[baboon]

I had a neighbour who 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 neighbour 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 was 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 finally successful for a formulation, with their fortieth
attempt, 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 on glass. It's a miracle!
Then try it on your stove-top.
It's now shinier than it's ever been.
You'll be amazed.
WD-40 Uses:
1. Protects silver from tarnishing.
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4. Gives floor that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps the flies off of Cows, Horses, and other Farm Critters.
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/terracotta 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 both home and vehicles doors.
18. It removes that nasty tar and scuff marks from the kitchen
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. Remove those nasty bug guts that will eat away the finish
on your car if not removed quickly!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21. Lubricates gearshift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on
riding mowers.
22. Rids kids rocking chair 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 grease splatters from stove-tops.
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 , it 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. It is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray it on the marks
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!
My discovery, Ants don't like it..................

 

[Texasjack]

I've seen it used on spark plug wires when they were wet. Displaced the water quickly so the engine could start.

Back in the '80's, a plant near Houston that was packaging WD-40 in cans caught on fire. It was a big mess, with stuff exploding and sending flaming cans of the stuff flying out from the building. It has a fish oil of some kind in it and after that fire the area had that smell for a long time.

There aren't many products that live up to the hype, but WD-40 is pretty good stuff. There are, no doubt, products that will do specific jobs better, but nothing else works well on such a wide variety of uses. Duct tape is another example, although ironically it is the worst choice for ducts. When NASA sent a lunar roving vehicle to the moon, the astronauts found there was a problem with the fenders flopping around and hitting the wheels. Without the fenders, they were showered with lunar dust as they drove. The answer was duct tape. It's the stuff that helped save the Apollo 13 crew (by letting them use the CO2 absorber from the lander section) and it's still on those fenders on the moon.

 

[Wudidiz]

I also use WD40 as a lubricant and heat sink when cutting steel. Works good.

 

[Axxe55]

PROBALY OVER 10k uses for wd 40!

 

[Txhighlander]

One company I use to work for hauled loads of wax to the WD40 plant in California from Louisiana. I did that load more than once.

 

[Bozz10mm]

If it can't be fixed with WD-40 or duct tape, it can't be fixed. WD-40 fixes everything.

 

[baboon]

I've seen it used on spark plug wires when they were wet. Displaced the water quickly so the engine could start.

Back in the '80's, a plant near Houston that was packaging WD-40 in cans caught on fire. It was a big mess, with stuff exploding and sending flaming cans of the stuff flying out from the building. It has a fish oil of some kind in it and after that fire the area had that smell for a long time.

There aren't many products that live up to the hype, but WD-40 is pretty good stuff. There are, no doubt, products that will do specific jobs better, but nothing else works well on such a wide variety of uses. Duct tape is another example, although ironically it is the worst choice for ducts. When NASA sent a lunar roving vehicle to the moon, the astronauts found there was a problem with the fenders flopping around and hitting the wheels. Without the fenders, they were showered with lunar dust as they drove. The answer was duct tape. It's the stuff that helped save the Apollo 13 crew (by letting them use the CO2 absorber from the lander section) and it's still on those fenders on the moon.

I remember the very first time my wife flew was after my mom died. I was already there & she flew in later. My brother drove me to the airpots to pick her up. Back then the rules were more relaxed, and we met her down at the gate. While the plane was off loading my brother notice duct tape around the windshield of the plane she flew in on. After she was off my brother pointed that out to her. Talk about changing color, along with eye wide open & her moth gapping open.

 

[dsgrey]

About 40+ years ago I had a friend who would spray his entire car with WD-40 after washing. I questioned this but it made the paint shine and didn't seem to cause any paint issues. Granted it attracted dust within a day.

 

[Whistler]

I've seen it used on spark plug wires when they were wet. Displaced the water quickly so the engine could start.

Back in the '80's, a plant near Houston that was packaging WD-40 in cans caught on fire. It was a big mess, with stuff exploding and sending flaming cans of the stuff flying out from the building. It has a fish oil of some kind in it and after that fire the area had that smell for a long time.

There aren't many products that live up to the hype, but WD-40 is pretty good stuff. There are, no doubt, products that will do specific jobs better, but nothing else works well on such a wide variety of uses. Duct tape is another example, although ironically it is the worst choice for ducts. When NASA sent a lunar roving vehicle to the moon, the astronauts found there was a problem with the fenders flopping around and hitting the wheels. Without the fenders, they were showered with lunar dust as they drove. The answer was duct tape. It's the stuff that helped save the Apollo 13 crew (by letting them use the CO2 absorber from the lander section) and it's still on those fenders on the moon.

"Near Houston" was Pearland, the packaging plant was on Mykawa Rd right behind my property. 55 gallon barrels were shooting 100' or more in the air, thick black smoke, the smell was suffocating. Collapsed my water well, was never able to get it to stop pumping sand after that. They refused to offset any of the cost for a new well or the equipment to filter that one.

 

[benenglish]

If it can't be fixed with WD-40 or duct tape, it can't be fixed...

One caveat, though. If you like duct tape, never treat yourself to a roll of quality gaffers tape. Once you've used that stuff, it's very tough to go back to mere duct tape.

 

[Nicholst55]

WD-40 is also used extensively as a cutting oil when machining aluminum. Just don't rely on WD-40 to either lubricate or protect your guns from rust.

 

[baboon]

One caveat, though. If you like duct tape, never treat yourself to a roll of quality gaffers tape. Once you've used that stuff, it's very tough to go back to mere duct tape.

Like the black cloth electrical tape over the plastic crap.

 

[baboon]

WD-40 is also used extensively as a cutting oil when machining aluminum. Just don't rely on WD-40 to either lubricate or protect your guns from rust.

I used it for years until I found new product that were way better.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

WD-40 is all our hunting guns saw in the 60s and 70s.
They still look the same now, and all that's been used on them.

 

[Sam7sf]

It’s good sex lube too. That straw can get into places.

 

[Sam7sf]

Sorry. Lol good morning.

 

[ATN2]

I used it for years until I found new product that were way better.

So what are those products?

 

[MikePotts]

One of my old tennis players uses it on his knees -

 

[baboon]

So what are those products?

I use to use WD40 as a cleaner & lubricant. Now I use Mirachem for a cleaner/degreaser

Mirachem 500 Cleaner / Degreaser

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For them I need grease I use

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[BRD@66]

One of my old tennis players uses it on his knees -

I stand upright when I use WD40.