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ph Offline edap617

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Other uses of WD-40
on: September 19, 2008, 02:20:41 AM
I just came across this article about many other uses of WD-40.

A refresher course--who knew?

   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. 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...' 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. It is a miracle! 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 waterspots.
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 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 '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 ma rk 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.
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
Remember, the basic ingredient is FISH OIL


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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #1 on: September 19, 2008, 02:30:11 AM
I knew it was versatile stuff, but never thought of quite a few of those things!

I bought a can of 3-in-1 PTFE recently and was surrised that it is actually made by "The WD-40 Company". I'm not sure if they acquired 3-in-1 or whether it's always been like that  ???

I used to come here a lot.


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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #2 on: September 19, 2008, 02:36:05 AM
43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
I'll have to try this on my old Prism... :) It has problems when it's wet or humid outside. :-\


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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #3 on: September 19, 2008, 02:43:06 AM
43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
I'll have to try this on my old Prism... :) It has problems when it's wet or humid outside. :-\

We we know of the result later.


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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #4 on: September 19, 2008, 02:44:04 AM
When I worked for a 'well known DIY chain store' we used it to remove the residue on the metal shelving units, which was left when we removed the sticky price labels.
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #5 on: September 19, 2008, 02:48:47 AM
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36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain .

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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #6 on: September 19, 2008, 02:52:50 AM
Yeah... but will it do anything for my psoriasis? :D
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #7 on: September 19, 2008, 03:36:03 AM
WD-40 is some great stuff.  I use it for a lot of different things :cheers:

with it and ducttape a person can do alot of repairing and fixing ::) ;) :D


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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #8 on: September 19, 2008, 04:05:08 AM
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of waterspots.

I gotta try this tomorrow! I've tried everything and our hard well water just funks up my shower doors bad. It's a RPITA cleaning them. Thanks for the tip!  :salute:
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #9 on: September 19, 2008, 04:47:33 AM
43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
I'll have to try this on my old Prism... :) It has problems when it's wet or humid outside. :-\

That is exactly what WD-40 is designed for--Water Displacement.
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #10 on: September 19, 2008, 05:24:07 AM
That's pretty interesting, but here's what wikipedia has to say about WD-40
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

Seems the fish oil is a myth!

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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #11 on: September 19, 2008, 05:58:31 AM
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp

Even has an updated list where the manufacturer removed most of the unknowns and unsafes. :D
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #12 on: September 19, 2008, 08:59:48 AM
Yep it is great stuff :)
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #13 on: September 19, 2008, 11:07:55 AM
Here's the updated list from snopes (for the lazy)...

We queried the manufacturer of WD-40 about this e-mail to see if they could provide any enlightenment, and their customer service department responded by offering a modified list from which they "removed the tips we do not recommend." The manufacturer-recommended uses for WD-40 spray that remained after their emendations were as follows:
3. Protects silver from tarnishing.
4. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
10. Loosens stubborn zippers.
11. Untangles jewelry chains.
14. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
18. Keeps scissors working smoothly.
19. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
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.
No water! 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.
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.
30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35. Removes all traces of duct tape.
37. Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers."
43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
44. 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. Wash off after use.
45. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
Of course, this doesn't mean WD-40 won't necessarily work (more or less effectively) for the other purposes originally listed, just that the manufacturer doesn't recommend them. We welcome comments from readers detailing the results obtained from trying some of these alternative uses for WD-40 spray.

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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #14 on: September 19, 2008, 11:32:32 AM
For anyone who owns /works in a pub or club wd40 on any flat surface ruins the day of someone who wants to powder their nose


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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #15 on: September 19, 2008, 12:35:25 PM
For anyone who owns /works in a pub or club wd40 on any flat surface ruins the day of someone who wants to powder their nose

Fantastic  :D  How did you come by that pearl of wisdom, or do I not want to know?

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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #16 on: September 19, 2008, 01:27:36 PM
43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
I'll have to try this on my old Prism... :) It has problems when it's wet or humid outside. :-\

We we know of the result later.

That trick is years old.  And like Terry said, that is exactly what it's designed to do.
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #17 on: September 19, 2008, 02:32:16 PM
That's pretty interesting, but here's what wikipedia has to say about WD-40
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

Seems the fish oil is a myth!

Quick, someone call Jamie and Adam.
I like the model train wheel and track cleaning one, I used to use it for that.
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #18 on: September 19, 2008, 03:51:50 PM
For anyone who owns /works in a pub or club wd40 on any flat surface ruins the day of someone who wants to powder their nose
I never knew that :D

That's one up for the good guys :D
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #19 on: September 19, 2008, 04:04:09 PM
wonder if wd40 is any help for kidney stones...
The difficult we do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer.


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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #20 on: September 19, 2008, 06:42:17 PM
wonder if wd40 is any help for kidney stones...
Worth giving it a shot :D
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #21 on: September 19, 2008, 06:57:13 PM
well it does come with that applicator...  :think:
The difficult we do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer.


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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #22 on: September 19, 2008, 07:18:02 PM
For anyone who owns /works in a pub or club wd40 on any flat surface ruins the day of someone who wants to powder their nose

Fantastic  :D  How did you come by that pearl of wisdom, or do I not want to know?

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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #23 on: September 19, 2008, 07:19:32 PM
For anyone who owns /works in a pub or club wd40 on any flat surface ruins the day of someone who wants to powder their nose
I never knew that :D

That's one up for the good guys :D
Seen the results in pictures only but it's worth the effort :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #24 on: September 19, 2008, 08:50:04 PM
That's probably not the kind of image you can provide a link for  but I've got to ask :)

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Reply #25 on: September 19, 2008, 09:14:02 PM
That's probably not the kind of image you can provide a link for  but I've got to ask :)

Neil
Sorry mate it was hard copies at a drug training lecture the doorman have spoken to the effectiveness of it in practise.It causes any powder placed on it to clump together and become completely useless to the intended consumer :D :D :D :D :D


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Reply #26 on: September 19, 2008, 09:51:03 PM
What a shame :P

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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #27 on: September 19, 2008, 11:32:38 PM
Tried WD40 on my glass shower doors. Pretty good job. I'll use it more often on them. Since I had the can in-hand I oiled up a few things on the Beast, my 93 GMC G3500 1ton van with 6.2l diesel. Ooorah!  :cheers:
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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #28 on: September 20, 2008, 01:07:00 AM
Tried WD40 on my glass shower doors. Pretty good job. I'll use it more often on them. Since I had the can in-hand I oiled up a few things on the Beast, my 93 GMC G3500 1ton van with 6.2l diesel. Ooorah!  :cheers:

SIX-POINT_TWO´s are pretty good engines,ive ownen few vans,pick-ups with it and one chopped chevy caprice classic stw,to which i put that engine too,with tricked out th700.


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Re: Other uses of WD-40
Reply #29 on: September 21, 2008, 06:43:59 AM
Can it be used as a personal lubricant?

I'm sure someone on this forum has tried.  I know probably a few likely suspects, but I won't list names..... :D


 

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