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WD-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.
The workers were so pleased with the product they
began smuggling (also known as "shrinkage" or
"stealing") it out to use at home.
The executives decided there might be a consumer market
for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest is history. It is a
carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. One
of them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million
gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets its
distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew.
Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing
in WD-40 that would hurt you.
Here are a few of the 1000s of uses:
~Protects silver from tarnishing
~Cleans and lubricates guitar strings
~Gets oil spots off concrete driveways
~Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it
slippery
~Keeps flies off cows
~Restores and cleans chalkboards
~Removes lipstick stains
~Loosens stubborn zippers
~Untangles jewelry chains
~Removes stains from stainless steel sinks
~Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill
~Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing
~Removes tomato stains from clothing
~Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots
~Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors
~Keeps scissor! s workin g smoothly
~Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
~Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
~Lubricates gear shift and mower - deck lever for ease of
handling on riding mowers
~Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises
~Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes
them easier to open
~Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and
close
~Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards and
vinyl bumpers
~Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles
~Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans
~Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and
bicycles for easy handling
~Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps
them running smoothly
~Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and
other tools
~Removes splattered grease on stove
~Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging
~Lubricates prosthetic limbs < BR>~Keeps pigeons off the
balcony (they hate the smell)
~Removes all traces of duct tape
~I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands,
and knees to relieve arthritis pain. ~Florida's favorite use was
"cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers
~The favorite use in the state of New York
~ WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
~WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures
and you will be catching the big one in no time. 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.
~Keeps away chiggers on the kids
~Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately,
and stops the itch.
~WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on
the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
~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!
~If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would
displace the moisture and allow the car to start. (If I knew
what a distributor cap was, it might help)
~WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape
smudges (sticky label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air
freshener! Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it
leaves that distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days!
~Seriously though, 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.
~Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
quickly! Use WD-40!
Now go and use your WD-40.............on all the above
WD-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.
The workers were so pleased with the product they
began smuggling (also known as "shrinkage" or
"stealing") it out to use at home.
The executives decided there might be a consumer market
for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest is history. It is a
carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. One
of them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million
gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets its
distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew.
Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing
in WD-40 that would hurt you.
Here are a few of the 1000s of uses:
~Protects silver from tarnishing
~Cleans and lubricates guitar strings
~Gets oil spots off concrete driveways
~Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it
slippery
~Keeps flies off cows
~Restores and cleans chalkboards
~Removes lipstick stains
~Loosens stubborn zippers
~Untangles jewelry chains
~Removes stains from stainless steel sinks
~Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill
~Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing
~Removes tomato stains from clothing
~Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots
~Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors
~Keeps scissor! s workin g smoothly
~Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
~Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
~Lubricates gear shift and mower - deck lever for ease of
handling on riding mowers
~Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises
~Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes
them easier to open
~Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and
close
~Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards and
vinyl bumpers
~Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles
~Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans
~Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and
bicycles for easy handling
~Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps
them running smoothly
~Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and
other tools
~Removes splattered grease on stove
~Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging
~Lubricates prosthetic limbs < BR>~Keeps pigeons off the
balcony (they hate the smell)
~Removes all traces of duct tape
~I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands,
and knees to relieve arthritis pain. ~Florida's favorite use was
"cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers
~The favorite use in the state of New York
~ WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
~WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures
and you will be catching the big one in no time. 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.
~Keeps away chiggers on the kids
~Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately,
and stops the itch.
~WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on
the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
~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!
~If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would
displace the moisture and allow the car to start. (If I knew
what a distributor cap was, it might help)
~WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape
smudges (sticky label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air
freshener! Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it
leaves that distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days!
~Seriously though, 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.
~Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
quickly! Use WD-40!
Now go and use your WD-40.............on all the above
