The Miracle of WD-40.............

THE MIRACLE OF WD-40 

 

I thought that you might like to know more about this well-known WD-40 product.  

When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has 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... Viola!  It's now shinier than it's ever been.  You'll be amazed.

The product began from a search for a 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 Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas missile parts.  The workers were so pleased with the pro- duct 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 is history.  Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would  hurt you.

Here are a few of the 1000s of uses: ~Protects silver from tarnishing. ~Cleans and lubricates guitar strings. ~Keeps flies off cows. ~Gets oil spots off concrete driveways. ~Restores and cleans chalkboards. ~Removes lipstick stains. ~Removes tomato stains from clothing. ~Keeps scissors working smoothly. ~Loosens stubborn zippers. ~Removes splattered grease on stove. ~Keeps chiggers away from the kids. ~Untangles jewelry chains. ~Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging. ~Stops squeaks in electric fans. ~Lubricates prosthetic limbs. ~Restores roof racks on vehicles. ~Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery. ~Removes stains on stainless sinks. ~Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes. ~Removes grime from barbecue grills. ~Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide. ~Keeps shower doors water spot free. ~Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing. ~Rids swings of squeaky noises. ~Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors. ~Spray umbrella stem - easier to open. ~Spraying it on arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain. ~Removes all traces of duct tape. ~WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements. ~Removes crayon from walls. ~Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately, and stops the itch. ~Keeps pigeons off balcony. (they hate smell) ~WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures  - catch big one in no time.  ~Lubricates gear shift and mower-deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers. ~Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open. ~Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards and vinyl bumpers. ~Lubricates wheel sprockets on tri-cycles, 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. ~Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers. ~Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately, and stops the itch. ~Saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. 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 smudges (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!