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. 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 (one of the original
founders) 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
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, and
knees to relieve arthritis pain.
Florida's favorite use was "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.

Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately, and
stops the itch.

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 WD-40 and rewash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!

If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the
moisture and allow the car to start.

WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape mung (sticky
label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener!
Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that
distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days!
Seriously though, 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.
Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly!
Use
WD-40!

The applications appear to be endless.

Anymore uses that weren't listed?

Kevin

In article ,
Kevin Stiger wrote:

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Anymore uses that weren't listed?

Check out WD 40's company page:

http://www.wd40.com/AboutUs/our_history.html

From that site, here's a couple you didn't list:

"Over the years, thousands of WD-40 users have written testimonial
letters to the company sharing their often unique, if sometimes just
plain weird, uses for the product--many of which are shared in other
parts of this Web site. Some of the most interesting stories include the
bus driver in Asia who used WD-40 to remove a python snake which had
coiled itself around the undercarriage of his bus. Or when police
officers used WD-40 to remove a naked burglar trapped in an air
conditioning vent."

Kevin Stiger wrote in message ...


The applications appear to be endless.

Anymore uses that weren't listed?

my neighbor across the street told me that her father used to use it
on his knees to lube them. seriously.

"Kevin Stiger" wrote in message
...

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. The workers were so pleased with the product,
they began smuggling (also known as "shrinkage" or "stealing")



This same thinly disguised SPAM post seems to keep on reappearing everywhere
only this time the marketing department fixed "Convair" (previously claimed
to be "Corvair").

More things are ruined by people trying to use wd40 as a lubricant than were
ever fixed.

Here are some of the uses:


Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery
But is it safe to be inhaling the vapor from it?


Keeps flies off cows
Isn't that unhealthy for the cow?


Removes lipstick stains
Might it also stain the fabric that the lipstick is on? Maybe I can try
this with a rag.
Removes tomato stains from clothing
Same question like with the lipstick.

Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
But is it good for the kids to get that on them?

WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape mung (sticky
label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener!
Seriously though,
OK, so you ARE joking then..........?

My husband would light a cigarette lighter and aim toward a wasp nest and
then spray the WD 40 into the flame........................almost burned the
shed down too.
ares


Anymore uses that weren't listed?

Kevin

Revives dried-out grease in bicycle thumb-shifters that no longer
release properly.

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Kevin Stiger wrote in message ...
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. 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 (one of the original
founders) 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
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, and
knees to relieve arthritis pain.
Florida's favorite use was "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.

Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately, and
stops the itch.

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 WD-40 and rewash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!

If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the
moisture and allow the car to start.

WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape mung (sticky
label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener!
Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that
distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days!
Seriously though, 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.
Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly!
Use
WD-40!

The applications appear to be endless.

Anymore uses that weren't listed?

Kevin

Well, I don't know or care who Ken East is or was, but WD-40 is not
non-toxic. It can kill you if used improperly. I use it as a bug
killer and ant repellant. It's a great product that has saved me lots
of money over the years.
Fragrance added? I think that's a myth also. WD-40 smells like the bug
spray my parents used in the 50's in those pump sprayers. It could be
coincidence.

"eddy eagle" wrote in message om...
Kevin Stiger wrote in message ...
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. 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 (one of the original
founders) 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
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, and
knees to relieve arthritis pain.
Florida's favorite use was "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.

Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately, and
stops the itch.

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 WD-40 and rewash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!

If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the
moisture and allow the car to start.

WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape mung (sticky
label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener!
Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that
distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days!
Seriously though, 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.
Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly!
Use
WD-40!

The applications appear to be endless.

Anymore uses that weren't listed?

Kevin

Well, I don't know or care who Ken East is or was, but WD-40 is not
non-toxic. It can kill you if used improperly. I use it as a bug
killer and ant repellant. It's a great product that has saved me lots
of money over the years.
Fragrance added? I think that's a myth also. WD-40 smells like the bug
spray my parents used in the 50's in those pump sprayers. It could be
coincidence.

Nope, they both have a light petroleum product base.

Mark wrote:

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:05:20 -0400, "George" wrote:



More things are ruined by people trying to use wd40 as a lubricant than were
ever fixed.


What??!! You've CLEARLY never used the product if you think this.

for a short term fix, compared to doing nothing, its great stuff.

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 01:21:51 -0400, Kevin Stiger wrote:


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.

Common knowledge.

But why not post a link to the info, rather than copy-and-paste
a rather lengthy, copyrighted article in its entirety?


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-john
wide-open at throttle dot info

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That every word doth almost tell my name"
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