Wd40

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just got this e-mail... has anyone done a study on the toxicity of wd40 in aquaria?
Disclaimer... use at your own risk

I had a neighbor 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 neighbor 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 Corvair 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 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 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!

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) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your

car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!

20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine

for a super fast slide.

21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck

lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.

22) Rids kids rocking chairs 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 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) Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes

love bugs from grills and bumpers."

38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40

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) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls.

Spray on the mark 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 re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!

43) 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.

P. P. S. I keep a can of WD-40 in my kitchen cabinet

over the stove.

It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn.

It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO
scarring.

[Doug1]

Wish I knew that 40 yrs ago

[kwjones]

If it moves, and it shouldn't, use duct tape.

If it doesn't move, and it should, use WD-40.

[tashier]

I use it to shine my dirtbike up like new.

[Rick O]

Originally Posted by kwjones

If it moves, and it shouldn't, use duct tape.

If it doesn't move, and it should, use WD-40.

Thanks. That's my new motto.

[FishDaddy]

Originally Posted by kwjones

If it moves, and it shouldn't, use duct tape.

If it doesn't move, and it should, use WD-40.

That's all a man needs to know.

Dick

[Loverotties]

I can't see a farmer doing #5 to all his cows!

[abigtroutt]

Originally Posted by kwjones

If it moves, and it shouldn't, use duct tape.

If it doesn't move, and it should, use WD-40.

Originally Posted by FishDaddy

That's all a man needs to know.

Dick

I agree !!

[Phishnoob]

Wait if it moves I thought you were supposed to salute it.

If it doesn't move then you are supposed to paint it.

[zoa_princess]

my gram loved wd-40, my father swears by it, kinda like windex go for anything.

[zoa_princess]

Oh and you have to watch my big fat greek wedding to get the windex thing

[tsoperator]

I'd like to hear the results of some WD40 on a burn. I'm sure that feels great.

[Twitterbait]

i'm gonna try to mirror thing. i take really hot showers so it will be a good test.

[kwjones]

I actually know a lot of guys that use it on fishing lures and swear by it. I grew up near Doug's neck of the woods and most of them used it during steelhead and salmon runs up the rivers.

[Doug1]

During good fish runs the Dollar stores around here will sell out of the little pocket sized cans of WD-40 in a few hrs