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May 19, 2010 12:08 PM CST W D - 40
patmac
patmacpatmacglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK730 Threads 6 Polls 9,662 Posts
Will This Help Before you read to the end, do you know what the main ingredient of
WD-40 is?

I had a neighbour who had bought a new van. I got up very early one
Sunday morning and saw that some vandal had spray painted red all around
the sides of this white van. I went over and told him the bad news. He
was very upset and was trying to work out what to do, probably nothing
until Monday morning, since nothing was open.

A nother neighbour came out and told him to get some WD-40 and clean it
off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm the paint
that was on the van. I'm impressed!
WD-40 - how did someone work out it would do that?

'Water Displacement No.40' The product began from a search for 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. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that
spotty shower screen. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on
glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your cooker top .... Kazamm! 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 20 strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans blackboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zips.
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 screens 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. Dead insects will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
quickly! Use WD-40!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a 20 shine for a super fast
slide.
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May 19, 2010 12:10 PM CST W D - 40
patmac
patmacpatmacglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK730 Threads 6 Polls 9,662 Posts
slide.
21. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and
wipe with a clean rag.
22. A lso, 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!
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. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you
will be catching the big one in no time. A lso, 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 counties .
38. Use it for gnat bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops
the itch.


A nd for some reason............spray it on your arthritic knee joints etc
and it will ease them.


P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL..
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May 19, 2010 12:16 PM CST W D - 40
minniemouse50
minniemouse50minniemouse50santiago, Santiago Dominican Republic28 Posts
Thank you for this info.I know this product but never knew how useful it was.
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May 19, 2010 12:53 PM CST W D - 40
puppypower
puppypowerpuppypowerRockhampton, Queensland Australia9 Threads 2 Polls 757 Posts
patmac: P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL..



sorry mate thats a commen misconception WD 40 is petroleum based.


pp
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May 19, 2010 12:58 PM CST W D - 40
Liebe2
Liebe2Liebe2Salmiya, Hawalli Kuwait12 Threads 3,449 Posts
puppypower: sorry mate thats a commen misconception WD 40 is petroleum based.pp

So where do I find it over here?
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May 19, 2010 1:04 PM CST W D - 40
minniemouse50
minniemouse50minniemouse50santiago, Santiago Dominican Republic28 Posts
Oil fish or petrol based, in my country some people still use gas for lamps for the joint's pain.
I was thinking in telling this was better. what about the uses then? if you can give the info please.
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May 19, 2010 1:10 PM CST W D - 40
trurorob
trurorobtrurorobAlicante, Valencia Spain1,741 Posts
patmac: Will This Help Before you read to the end, do you know what the main ingredient of
WD-40 is?

I had a neighbour who had bought a new van. I got up very early one
Sunday morning and saw that some vandal had spray painted red all around
the sides of this white van. I went over and told him the bad news. He
was very upset and was trying to work out what to do, probably nothing
until Monday morning, since nothing was open.

A nother neighbour came out and told him to get some WD-40 and clean it
off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm the paint
that was on the van. I'm impressed!
WD-40 - how did someone work out it would do that?

'Water Displacement No.40' The product began from a search for 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. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that
spotty shower screen. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on
glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your cooker top .... Kazamm! 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 20 strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans blackboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zips.
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 screens 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. Dead insects will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
quickly! Use WD-40!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a 20 shine for a super fast
slide.
great stuff Pat, i am SURE that women will find another purpose for it!!
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May 19, 2010 1:11 PM CST W D - 40
minniemouse50: Oil fish or petrol based, in my country some people still use gas for lamps for the joint's pain.
I was thinking in telling this was better. what about the uses then? if you can give the info please.
I heard that it "unfreezes" a carlock in Winter, (did someone else already say that?) it sure is a useful product, that's for sure.
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May 19, 2010 1:14 PM CST W D - 40
englishelegance
englisheleganceenglisheleganceBirmingham, West Midlands, England UK76 Threads 1 Polls 3,025 Posts
patmac: Will This Help Before you read to the end, do you know what the main ingredient of
WD-40 is?

I had a neighbour who had bought a new van. I got up very early one
Sunday morning and saw that some vandal had spray painted red all around
the sides of this white van. I went over and told him the bad news. He
was very upset and was trying to work out what to do, probably nothing
until Monday morning, since nothing was open.

A nother neighbour came out and told him to get some WD-40 and clean it
off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm the paint
that was on the van. I'm impressed!
WD-40 - how did someone work out it would do that?

'Water Displacement No.40' The product began from a search for 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. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that
spotty shower screen. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on
glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your cooker top .... Kazamm! 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 20 strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans blackboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zips.
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 screens 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. Dead insects will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
quickly! Use WD-40!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a 20 shine for a super fast
slide.


Fish oil.
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May 19, 2010 1:18 PM CST W D - 40
lostx2
lostx2lostx2Gastonia, North Carolina USA5 Threads 1 Polls 445 Posts
Here in the south it is a must for any toolbox. WD-40 and duct tape are the main tools for any job in my neck of the woods.
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May 19, 2010 1:36 PM CST W D - 40
puppypower
puppypowerpuppypowerRockhampton, Queensland Australia9 Threads 2 Polls 757 Posts
englishelegance: Fish oil.



white spirit



Taken from the MSDS(material safety data sheet)

white spirit 45-50%
paraffinic distillate, heavy, solvent- dewaxed (severe) 15-25%
isoparaffins petroleum hydrotreated HFP 12-18%
carbon dioxide


Ken East apparently said thats nothing in there that would hurt you ....

Again from the MSDS

For acute or short term repeated exposures to petroleum distillates or related hydrocarbons:
• Primary threat to life, from pure petroleum distillate ingestion and/or inhalation, is respiratory failure.
• Patients should be quickly evaluated for signs of respiratory distress (e.g. cyanosis, tachypnoea,
intercostal retraction, obtundation) and given oxygen.
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May 19, 2010 1:40 PM CST W D - 40
puppypower
puppypowerpuppypowerRockhampton, Queensland Australia9 Threads 2 Polls 757 Posts
Liebe2: So where do I find it over here?



try ace hardware
or sultans fahaheel from time to time


pp
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May 19, 2010 1:44 PM CST W D - 40
Liebe2
Liebe2Liebe2Salmiya, Hawalli Kuwait12 Threads 3,449 Posts
puppypower: try ace hardware
or sultans fahaheel from time to time pp

Is this the name I should look under-W D - 40?
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May 19, 2010 1:50 PM CST W D - 40
stefonline
stefonlinestefonlineDublin, Ireland136 Threads 9,702 Posts
I was wondering could I spray it on my you know what...it hasn't been used in quite some time....rolling on the floor laughing
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May 19, 2010 1:59 PM CST W D - 40
puppypower
puppypowerpuppypowerRockhampton, Queensland Australia9 Threads 2 Polls 757 Posts
Liebe2: Is this the name I should look under-W D - 40?




it looks like this





pp
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May 19, 2010 2:09 PM CST W D - 40
telgordo
telgordotelgordoalicante/murcia, Murcia Spain19 Threads 1 Polls 476 Posts
I have always used wd-40 when i lived in the uk
If my motor wouldnt start in the winter or wet weather i would spray the electrics all over with it and
99% of the time it worked
Mind you, that was a few years ago ,autos are more advanced now and better insulated against the weather

Ref internal use, i wouldnt advise it,if it dispels liquids it would dry you up even more laugh
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May 19, 2010 2:09 PM CST W D - 40
victor_meldrew
victor_meldrewvictor_meldrewMK, Buckinghamshire, England UK5 Threads 436 Posts
its flammable so use with care ( so it aint fish oil then ...)
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May 19, 2010 3:53 PM CST W D - 40
stefonline
stefonlinestefonlineDublin, Ireland136 Threads 9,702 Posts
victor_meldrew: its flammable so use with care ( so it aint fish oil then ...)



Better not to spray it in the nether regions then.....laugh
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May 20, 2010 3:15 PM CST W D - 40
stefonline: Better not to spray it in the nether regions then.....
Zippers that catch, especially those on parkas and sleeping bags and tents, jar lids that won't come off (you gotta spray it just under the lip, but just a little. No it won't be toxic--also a very tight screw that won't come out, just spray a little wd on it and let it sit for a minute, that screw will untwist nicely. Or, if you don't have "goo gone" you can put a little wd on the stickie tags on picture frames, let sit, and that tag will wipe right off. dang, I am so good.cool
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May 20, 2010 3:35 PM CST W D - 40
xxfrecklesxx
xxfrecklesxxxxfrecklesxxBanyeres de Mariola, Valencia Spain23 Threads 1 Polls 1,568 Posts
I keep a can in the back of the car.... and ive got a gallon container in the garage...

my main use for it.... spraying the rasp with it (big metal file) after ive trimmed the horses hooves...to stop it rusting..
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