I rub it on my joints, kills the arthritis pain. especially in my hands. zoe W
Sunday, April 8, 2007, 9:22:29 AM, you wrote: > *WD-40 Well, Who Knew...? * > A neighbor had a new pickup truck that someone had spray painted red on > the sides of his beige truck. A 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. I'm impressed! *WD-40* who knew? > 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 have a dirty "shower door", try it. It's the first thing > that has ever cleaned spotty shower doors. 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 other 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 bugs 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_.*
