WD-40 (Interesting Uses)

[Sherri]

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you...'It is made from fish oil.'


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. Then try it on your stovetop. It is now shinier than it has ever been before.


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! Open some windows if you

have a lot of marks.

19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car. Removed quickly, with WD-40!

20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

21) Lubricates gear shift on lawn 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 o ff 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: 'cleans and removes Love Bugs from grills and bumpers.'

38) 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.

40) 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) If you've 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 spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to

start.



Keep a can of WD-40 in your 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.



Remember, the basic ingredient is FISH OIL !

[Praxeas]

ain't no fish called Double you Dee forty

[TalkLady]

Sherri,

I think the WD-40 folks are not endorsing all of those listed.
I see Numbers 5-9 removed, among others.

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp

[Norman]

WD-40 is also suspect for making the liner turn loose on the inside top of your car. Spray your car door hinges with it and some of it drifts up to the headliner.

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you...'It is made from fish oil.'


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. Then try it on your stovetop. It is now shinier than it has ever been before.


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! Open some windows if you

have a lot of marks.

19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car. Removed quickly, with WD-40!

20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

21) Lubricates gear shift on lawn 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 o ff 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: 'cleans and removes Love Bugs from grills and bumpers.'

38) 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.

40) 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) If you've 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 spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to

start.



Keep a can of WD-40 in your 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.



Remember, the basic ingredient is FISH OIL !

Go to www.snopes.com and check this one out.

[TalkLady]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Go to www.snopes.com and check this one out.

I did...I was pretty sure the guitar strings and lipstick stains were not right.

[Sherri]

Oops I should have checked it out first, I guess. I just received it in an email. So much for trusting emails.

[TK Burk]

Originally Posted by TalkLady

I did...I was pretty sure the guitar strings and lipstick stains were not right.

During my 'BC' years of playing, I knew more than one guitar player that used WD-40 for their strings and guitar neck. It works very similar to a product called Finger Ease. These make the strings easier to slide on and also help remove the crud build-up and deadens the strings. I also used these on more than one occasion for my bass.

Supposedly BB King had a unique way of lubricating his strings before he played. I heard he would always eat a mess of fried chicken, and would use its grease to lubricate his fingers and strings. I don't know if it's true or not, but if it is, it sure would beat WD-40! It also might work better at scaring off those pigeons!

[TRFrance]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Go to www.snopes.com and check this one out.

I think that should be standard procedure nowadays when we get e-mails with stuff in it that sounds totally amazing, or "too good to be true".

[Jermyn Davidson]

WD-40 was outstanding in Iraq on my M-4.

Cleans and lubricates very well, without attracting as much dust as CLP.

Of course, we were advised to not use WD-40, but I think that the military higher ups make things more difficult than what they have to be just because.



I would NEVER put WD-40 on a burn, that goes against all common sense.