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    WD40.

    Before you read to the end, does anybody know the main ingredient of WD-40is?
    Don't lie and don't cheat. WD-40. Who knew?

    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 stove top .... Viola! 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 strings..

    4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them 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 oxidising.

    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 playground 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 favourite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'

    38. The favourite 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 rewash.
    Presto! The lipstick is gone!

    And Finally the one you all know

    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.




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    Didn't know the answer and love No 5
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    i had no idea what was in it...
    stops leaches from climbing on you as well (it does smell though) just spray it on your boots, sox and jeans

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    FISH OIL = URBAN LEGEND

    The "fish oil' is an urban legend. (yet another one found at Snopes)

    WD-40's main ingredients, according to U.S. Material Safety Data Sheet information, are:


    With all that solvent, now you know why it's good at removing greasy stuff (lipstick, crayon) from things!

    See also http://www.wired.com/science/discove...st_whatsinside

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    WD40 can dissolve some plastics, so can be a bit naughty around wiring insulation.
    woody U.K.

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    Inox is much better, less damaging to plastics eg wiring insulation and hell's bells, its even Ozzie. Yeah, I knew the main ingredient was kero.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Master Splinter View Post
    FISH OIL = URBAN LEGEND

    The "fish oil' is an urban legend. (yet another one found at Snopes)

    WD-40's main ingredients, according to U.S. Material Safety Data Sheet information, are:


    With all that solvent, now you know why it's good at removing greasy stuff (lipstick, crayon) from things!

    See also http://www.wired.com/science/discove...st_whatsinside
    My first guess was kerosene. Another good use for WD40 is to buy it bulk and tip a couple of litres into a container of some type and use to to restore anything rusty left lying around the place. For instance, if you forget about a shifting spanner and find that it's rusted, just chuck it in the container and forget about it for a few weeks. Then pull it out and wipe off the WD40 with a clean rag and the tool is like new. They also say that if you spray enough of it onto the driver's seat of a teenage boy's car, he can't do circle work during the night. Don't know if that's not just another urban myth though.

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