If its supposed to move and doesn't, use WD-40 .. Check this out!!
@texasclassygal (5305)
United States
January 24, 2007 6:56am CST
If it moves and its not supposed to, use duct tape. If its supposed to move and doesn't, use WD-40 : ) Check this out!!
More About WD-40 Well, 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 probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. 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. 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 stovetop... Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be
amazed.
Here are some of the 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 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! 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 play 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 favorite use is: "cleans and removes love b ugs from grills and bumpers."
38) The favorite 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 re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
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.
P.P.S. 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
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12 responses
@mirage108 (3402)
• United States
24 Jan 07
There is a lot of good information here, Thank you for posting it
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@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
24 Jan 07
You are welcome, thank you for sharing
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@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
24 Jan 07
Wow! that's quite a posting you have here. I believe you because I use WD-40 a lot. In fact I have 4 cans in my workshop right now. Two tall cans and 2 smaller ones. My brother, an airforce man, uses WD-40 a lot in their work too.
They will dismantle the whole engine and dip it into WD-40 before cleaning the pieces together. He gave me a small drum of used WD-40 and I use it for everything, from repair works to cleaning. Good posting.
@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
24 Jan 07
Your welcome, thank you for sharing
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@visitorinvasion (7709)
• United States
25 Jan 07
You rock, chickie.
I'm copying your thread to notepad & printing it off.
Posting it on the bulletin board at school tomorrow. The maintence crew will love it.
I think you just made WD-40 some money while making your readers lives a bit easier.
Thanks for sharing :) If I could give you more than one + for this thread, I would.
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@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
25 Jan 07
Thanks, it was sent to me and I wanted to share it with my friends at myLot, thanks for contributing
@blueskies (1186)
• United States
24 Jan 07
Interesting read, but I want to know who sprayed it on their cows to find out that it kept the flies away? Very odd. I would try spraying some on my knees to check out the pain relieving properties for my arthritis, but then my family would keep asking me what I was doing working on the car. That smell is rather distinctive.
@visitorinvasion (7709)
• United States
25 Jan 07
Just figured out how to give you the +'s you deserve.
heehee (insert ornery grin here)
Thanks to your upkeep of your own thread, so far you have an extra 4. (insert cheesing grin here)
Ciao4now
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@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
24 Jan 07
Yes it is, thank you for sharing and hopefully it will work for you
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@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
24 Jan 07
Yes it is, thank you for sharing and hopefully it will work for you
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@MyLinnsLynn (292)
• United States
24 Jan 07
Wow! Who'd a thunk it!! I never knew there were so many good uses for WD-40, that's amazing! I'm going to have to go to the store when hubby gets home and get some for myself to try on those darn stubborn grease spots on my old enamel stove top! Thanks so much! Sure will save me some elbow grease! :)
@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
27 Jan 07
You know, I had a discussion like this, with the sore joint info, and the fish oil info in it, and people basically said I was a fool. Shows what a difference two weeks can make on a topic. Some people complain about similar topics, but I am very gratified to see I am not alone in what I have heard. I have not tried it on my joints, as I have another program going for them. Thanks for letting me see I am not just imagining things. Smiles to you
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@soldenski (2503)
• United States
25 Jan 07
Who would have ever thought it does all these thing's. I am going to print your discussion and keep it handy along with my WD-40
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
25 Jan 07
Amazing!! Thank for the info. I knew about 3 of them. I'm going to keep a copy for future use.
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@enchantedemerald (454)
• United States
25 Jan 07
My parents used WD-40 for everything so that's how I learned about it. It's a terrific product and I keep several cans around the house. I've used it for several of the items listed in your discussion and I also find that it keeps garden tools (pruners, clippers, edgers) working with no squeaky noise and no rust. I didn't know that it helped with fire ant bites-learn something new everyday.
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@Dumpertaker (1187)
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25 Jan 07
WD-40 is truly amazing stuff...people tend not to realise how truly universal this product is. I have several cans around the house because of the many uses it has.
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@2ofspades (7)
• Philippines
25 Jan 07
your post is very informative! wd-40 does miracles and every household should at least keep a hand sized can. you'll never know when you'd be needing but it's a life saver when it happens.
i drove home in our van one day and shortly after i parked i found the rear tire flat. i hurriedly got the tire wrench and tried to loosen the nutts but none of them gave in. i found and old and near empty can of dw-40. i was lucky to squirt some on the stubborn nutts. it was audible as it ate through the rust and dirt. i let it settle for a while and came back for a final heave ho. with the x wrench in the nutt, my hands on the top arm, and my foot in the bottom, in anticipation i yanked it hard. the nutt gave in alright, but i saw the world go up-side-down as i tumbled backwards and out the garage. he he he!
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