other uses for WD-40

Protects silver from tarnishing.

Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it Slippery.

Keeps flies off cows.

Restores and cleans chalkboards.

Removes lipstick stains.

Loosens stubborn zippers.

Untangles jewelry chains.

Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.

Removes tomato stains from clothing.

Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.

Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.

Keeps scissors working smoothly.

Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in
homes.

Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super
fast slide.

Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of
handling on riding mowers.

Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.

Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes
them easier to open.

Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and
close.

Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in
vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.

Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.

Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.

Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, 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.

Removes splattered grease on stove.

Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.

Lubricates prosthetic limbs.

Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).

Arthritis, too. Spray and rub in.

Kills insect stings too.

Also spray it on wasps nests - they'll be unable to move.

Removes all traces of duct tape.

Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love
bugs from grills and bumpers."

California's favorite use was penetrating the bolts on
the Golden Gate Bridge.

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.

Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away
Immediately and stops the itch.

WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray
on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.

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!

If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would
displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

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!

Let me close with one final, wonderful use--the
favorite use in the State of New York--WD-40 protects
the Statue of Liberty from the elements.

No wonder they've been successful now for over 50 years.

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL

WD-40 is a solvent, not a lubricant.

it seems to be a life saver for the man that can only afford wd40

WD-40 is a solvent, not a lubricant.

i think it's actually a lubricant, hence being used for lubrication.

WD-40 was oringinally created to stop parts of planes from rusting, i think the WD stands for Water Deterren and 40 is because the formula that worked properly was the 40th attempt.

WD-40 is sprayed on toilet seats and shelves/surfaces in night club bathrooms because if you put cocaine on a surface that's been sprayed with WD-40 it turns to mush, from powder and it's can't be snorted.

i think it's actually a lubricant, hence being used for lubrication.

Nope, its a solvent. I'm pretty sure it even says that on the bottle. People incorrectly use it as a lubricant. If you run a dirtbike chain with WD-40, it will reach higher temperatures than if you just ran it dry. If you want a lubricant you should use sewing machine oil, silicon spray, graphite spray, or any of the other dozens of products made for the purpose.

I use it for bug spray when I go fishin' in the evening.

WD-40 is a fantastic degreaser, works good on bike parts and on your hands when you are done playing in the grease. I have over $2k invested in mountian bikes (got 2 of them) and I never ever use wd40 on the chain unless I'm cleaning it.

2.2 you are partially correct and ec you are wrong about it be a solvent.
WD-40 is a widely used cleaner, lubricant and anti-corrosive solution developed in 1953 by Norm Larsen. It stands for "Water Displacement, 40th attempt"

2.2 you are partially correct and ec you are wrong about it be a solvent.
WD-40 is a widely used cleaner, lubricant and anti-corrosive solution developed in 1953 by Norm Larsen. It stands for "Water Displacement, 40th attempt"

i knew it was water and something begining with a D, just couldn't think of the right word.

2.2 you are partially correct and ec you are wrong about it be a solvent.
WD-40 is a widely used cleaner, lubricant and anti-corrosive solution developed in 1953 by Norm Larsen. It stands for "Water Displacement, 40th attempt"

yep, used originally for the old space shuttles to remove the morning dew before launch.

Meh, it can be used correctly both as a lubricant and solvent.

I always thought that JB80 was literally "twice as good" but I had a guy once tell me that JB80 will attract dust more than WD-40 would. I didn't care because if it were me, I would have both around. I trust Justice brothers, as reading four wheeling magazines they say that most of their products are phenominal. They once had a water pump seize up on them, poured in some JB radiator fix stuff and it freed it up long enough to drive back to their shop and replace it.

Can't beat WD-40's trustiness though.

It sure gets rid of those sqeaky doors...and other items.:naughty:

If you spray it on the base of your ski's or snowboard it will make you go _fucking_ fast. But that's very bad for the environment and you could lose your lift pass.

:icon16: :smokin:

yep, used originally for the old space shuttles to remove the morning dew before launch.

I dont think that there were many space shuttles in 1956!!!!! according to the WD40 web site, it was origionally designed to protect Americas alert missiles from going rusty whilst the sat on the launch pad...the employees found it so good, they started stealing it for home use...the company twigged on to this, and started selling it in aerosol form.........only 8 people at any one time know what goes into making WD40...and only one of those knows the exact amounts etc.

If you spray it on the base of your ski's or snowboard it will make you go _fucking_ fast. But that's very bad for the environment and you could lose your lift pass.

:icon16: :smokin::rofl: It's funny you mentioned this. I have done this once on my snowboard and man did I fuckin fly!!!! lol but I also got kicked from the park. :frown: But it was well worth it. :grinyes:

sorry i just had to post it here since i wanted to see what kind of replys i would get and if u are wondering where i got this from it came to me by email from my aunt and i emailed her back to see where she got this!

Regardless of whether it's a lubricant or a solvent, you can still use it for all the things listed in the first post.....

and the WD stands for "water displacement".

I use it as a cheap cologne when I'm out on dates. It smells good.

Its a lubricant suspended in a solvent.

Just like CRC 5.56.

These products are refered to generaly as Greasless lubricants.
As a lubricant they work extremly well for a short period of time. Bascily untill the solvent evaporates.
Its why you shouldn't use them on a motorbike chain, as the heat from the chain will quickly evaporate the solvent, which takes the lubricant with it, causing the chain to wear and break.
However it works really well on a door hinge, which dosn't see the same sort of pressure and heat.

On note with spraying them into distrubutor caps, and around other ignition parts: The spray is very flamable, and if vapor is still in the cap when you try to start the car it quite easy to blow the cap up.

Lubrivent or Solcant?:uhoh:

that tells u that u want to be careful with the stuff!!!
but it can kill u if u dont know how to use it properly!

that tells u that u want to be careful with the stuff!!!
but it can kill u if u dont know how to use it properly!

you mean, like, using a lighter to create a torch out of it?

that tells u that u want to be careful with the stuff!!!
but it can kill u if u dont know how to use it properly!

"you".

More uses for WD-40 (http://www.twbc.org/wd40.htm)

wow, a light bulb just switched on above my head. i have some nasty adhesive on some of my plastic sheet for my model (click pic in sig for a link) that i want to get off, didn't think of this before. also lucky we have two industrial-size cans in the garage!

As a lubriciant it does not do much. If you want a lubriciant by a lubriciant.
But as said it has a thousand other uses.
Even has been reported by them fishermen using it as fish bait that it can be used as a medical aid by being sprayed on arthritis joints.
My wife always uses it on concrete molds to keep them from sticking.
But I always have to remind her as a lube you will do as much good Peeing on it.
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Lubricant medical arthritis

it is really just a way to do anything cant we agree on that... bug spray, hair spray, even to wash your body...but the only thing i use it for is my bike and nuts and bults.

hey 106spazzy i think that might be the site where she got that from!

As a lubriciant it does not do much. If you want a lubriciant by a lubriciant.



It depends on what your lubricating, and how often its re-applied.
I use it quite frequently around my machinary at work, along with high pressure grease and a variety of oils.

2.2 straight six i was short typing there and i do know how to spell "you" but i type "u" for short!

WD-40 works good when your or your pet's joints get stiff.

If you spray it onto a joint, just think what ELSE is going into your body other than the lubricant to the joint...