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FROM THE WD-40 WEBSITE

What does WD-40 stand for?
WD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt. That’s the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who developed WD-40 back in 1953. The chemist, Norm Larsen, was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion—a task which is done by displacing water. Norm’s persistence paid off when he perfected the formula on his 40th try. Please see Our History for more information.

What does WD-40 contain?
While the ingredients in WD-40 are secret, we can tell you what WD-40 does NOT contain. WD-40 does not contain silicone, kerosene, water, wax, graphite, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), or any known cancer-causing agents.

FROM THE EMAIL

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 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’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 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 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 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!
19)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.
20) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
21) Gives a children’s play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
22) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
23) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
24) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
25) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
26) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
27) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
28) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
29) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles or easy handling.
30) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
31) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
32) Removes splattered grease on stove.
33) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
34) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
35) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
36) Removes all traces of duct tape.
37) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
38) Florida’s favourite use is: “cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.”
39) The favourite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements
40) 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.
41) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.

42) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.

43) 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!

44) 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.

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