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Thread ID: 70122	2006-06-22 22:48:00	Everything you may have always wanted to know about WD-40????	SurferJoe46 (51)	PC World Chat

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465304	2006-06-22 22:48:00	Just in case you thought you knew it all . . . well, you didn't . 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, as they say, is history . It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people . Only 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 . You can use it on foodstuff handling surfaces . 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: -Protects silver from tarnishing . -Cleans and lubricates guitar strings . -Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery . -Keeps flies off cows . -It kills spiders and ant almost instantly . -Use it for fire ant bites . It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch . -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 . If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass . -Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors . -Keeps scissors working 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 kids 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 in vehicles, as well as 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 . -Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell) . -Removes all traces of duct tape . -Florida's favorite use is, "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 . 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 . -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 D-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 . -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 . -Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40! P . S . The basic ingredient is FISH OIL	SurferJoe46 (51)
465305	2006-06-22 23:09:00	isn't INOX ment to be based on vege oil ?	tweak'e (69)
465306	2006-06-22 23:26:00	P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL Those fish must live near the Exxon Valdez :D From WD-40 Material Safety Data Sheets Aliphatic Petroleum Distillates 8052-41-3 45-50% Petroleum Base Oil 64742-65-0 15-25% Petroleum products account for 75% of the aerosol	PaulD (232)
465307	2006-06-23 00:55:00	Lots of instances of "lubricate" there, but I've often heard that it's crap-all use as a lubricant :confused:	Greg (193)
465308	2006-06-23 01:08:00	Hey...I didn't write that copy...I c/p'd it from another post that reports on social and unresolved psycho-aural phenomena.	SurferJoe46 (51)
465309	2006-06-23 02:01:00	Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you. You can use it on foodstuff handling surfaces. Here are some of the uses: -It kills spiders and ant almost instantly. Hmmm, harmless, use on foodstuff surfaces, but kills insects and arachnids. I don't think so....	pctek (84)
465310	2006-06-23 02:44:00	Hmmm..... might have to steal a can of that stuff from The Boss's garage if all that is true. ;) It's just a pity I don't particularly like the smell of it. :rolleyes:	FoxyMX (5)
465311	2006-06-23 03:00:00	It's just a pity I don't particularly like the smell of it. :rolleyes: You mean it's a perfume as well as a lubricant?	godfather (25)
465312	2006-06-23 03:03:00	It would probably cause the rubber to perish, GF. Shouldn't hurt an inflatable, though.	Graham L (2)
465313	2006-06-23 03:16:00	Hmmm, harmless, use on foodstuff surfaces, but kills insects and arachnids . I don't think so . . . . OK . . . I thought that would bring out the naysayers . . . Arachnids and most insects respire through book lungs, which when coated with oil (the fish oil part) will suffocate rapidly . Kinda like putting some oil on a stagnant puddle to kill the mosquito wrigglers . . . . . . . they cannot get oxygen and suffocate . Now, since the ingredients are mostly food stuff to begin with (although I do not actively pursue ingesting fish oil) there is little chance of irreperable harm to humans . . . they are still looking for volunteers to help with that study . :D One thing I like to do when I was being pestered by a housefly was to spray a small puff into the air and the fly would always land unside down on the ceiling or nearest light, and furiously start rubbing it's eyes . . . or what it uses for eyes, all the time suffocating . They would finally fall to their death . Too bad they don't give an audible scream . . . it would be so much more rewarding that way! :lol: The smell of WD-40 is really delicious too .	SurferJoe46 (51)
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