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bobSTer:
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Fellow OzSTocers,

I'm thinking not all of us (includes me) would be aware of this great product !!!!

WD-40       (worth a read and far too useful not to pass on).
Worth printing out for future reference too.
 Before you read to the end,
do you know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is? .....

I had a neighbour who had bought a new van.
I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that
some vandal had spray painted red all around the sides
of this white van.
I went over and told him the bad news.
He was very upset and was trying to work out what to do,
probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open.

Another neighbour came out and told him to get some
WD-40 and clean it off.
It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm
the paint that was on the van.
I'm impressed!  WD-40 - how did someone work out it would do that?

'Water Displacement No.40' The product began from a search for 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.
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.
It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower screen.
If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on glass.
It's a miracle!
Then try it on your cooker top
.... Kazamm! 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 20 strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans blackboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zips.
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 screens 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. Dead insects will eat away the finish on your car
if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a 20 shine for a super fast slide..
21. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls.
Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
22. 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!
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. 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 counties.
38. Use it for gnat bites.
It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.

 
I can add another one......if you spray your garden pots around the sides it stops slugs/snails eating your plants : )
 
I can add another .... removes chewing gum from anything.

And for some reason............spray it on your arthritic knee joints etc and it will ease them.


P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL..

I ride

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Bikebear:
Sorry to be a party pooper mate but this has been around for a while, fish oil doesn't figure highly on the ingredients list.. check the link below..

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

Gatey:
Garanteed to cement a rifle action into its stock....DON'T DO IT less your good with the chisels.

Marcus:

--- Quote from: bobSTer on June 01, 2013, 03:46:22 PM ---19. Dead insects will eat away the finish on your car
if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
--- End quote ---

Really? So if I spay the front of my bike to debug it, then it wont harm it in any way?

Neale:
According to this. How about you try it and let the rest of us know?

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