forget cleaning your hands with GAS, WD40 rocks...!!!

[jmsmilin]

So I learned a while ago that WD40 cleans EVERYTHING, then I saw this...Its such a good degreaser






WD-40

The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and de-greaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. It's 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 it's distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew. Ken East says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.


Here are some of the 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 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 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



We're not through. Here's more:

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

I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, knees, etc., to relieve arthritis pain.

One fellow claims spraying it on fishing lures attracts fish.

WD-40 has been designated the "official multi-purpose problem-solver of NASCAR," a ringing endorsement if there ever was one. I told my NASCAR loving sons about this and they said they couldn't imagine how WD-40 can solve the Jeff Gordon problem.

In celebration of their 50th year, the company conducted a contest to learn the favorite uses of it's customers and fan club members. (Yes, there is a WD-40 Fan Club.)

They compiled the information to identify the favorite use in each of the 50 states. Naturally, I was curious about Georgia and Alabama, and found the favorite use in both states was that it "penetrates stuck bolts, lug nuts, and hose ends."

Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers".

California's favorite use was penetrating the bolts on the Golden Gate Bridge.

Let me close with one final, wonderful use. The favorite use, in the State of New York: WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.

No wonder they have had over 50 successful years.



THE OTHER HALF OF WHAT YOU NEED TO FIX ANYTHING IS DUCT TAPE

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

If it moves, when it shouldn't, use Duct tape.

[Bryan Raffa]

removes tar and rubber from you rocker panels and 1/4 panels from doing brake stands!!! LOL

[SYKO]

So I learned a while ago that WD40 cleans EVERYTHING, then I saw this...Its such a good degreaser







Keeps flies off cows

.

lol who the hell goes around spraying cows with wd???

[burnoutboy]

Yep, I have been using wd40 for degreasing & everything around the workshop for a long time

[bigredhead]

Formulation
Main ingredients, from the material safety sheet are:

50% Stoddard solvent (mineral spirits, also commonly known as dry cleaning solvent),
25% Liquified petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant, carbon dioxide is used now to reduce considerable flammability),
15+% Mineral oil (light lubricating oil), and
10-% Inert ingredients
The German version of the mandatory EU safety sheet lists the following safety relevant ingredients:

60% - 80% Heavy Naphtha (petroleum product), hydrogen treated
1% - 5% Carbon dioxide
It further lists flammability and effects to the human skin when repeatedly exposed to WD-40 as risks when using WD-40. Nitrile gloves and safety glasses should be used. Water is unsuitable for extinguishing burning WD-40.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

[snakemaster]

It sounds like the wd40 is diffrant in the uk ,as the UK WD40 is only good for spraying on flys in your garage 98% parafin 2% oil and super crap and it costs 3 times more than in the US, i just use parafin with 8% 15/40 oil just as good

[jmsmilin]

lol who the hell goes around spraying cows with wd???

lol I missed that one

[timex69]

Someone told me they used to use WD40 to spray on their joints because of arthritis but they stopped because the doctors told them that it causes cancer.