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Clean your cruddy shower door - glass or plastic - FINALLY
with good ole' WD40. Read about the product and then below for more exciting
ideas...
(Snopes the source is here)
How WD40 got invented
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.
The workers were so pleased with the product 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. It is a carefully guarded recipe
known only to four people. One of them is the "brew master."
There are
about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets
its distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew. 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
Gets
oil spots off concrete driveways
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
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 and 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
It
cleans the sticky residues off your hedge trimmers after trimming
shrubs plus it helps to keep them sharp.
Removes
splattered grease on stove
Keeps
bathroom mirror from fogging
Lubricates
prosthetic limbs
Keeps
pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell)
Removes
all traces of duct tape
I
have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, and knees
to relieve arthritis pain.
Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from grills
and
bumpers
The
favorite use in the state of New York: WD-40 protects the Statue of
Liberty from the elements.
WD-40
attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will
be catching the big one in no time. 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.
Keeps
away chiggers on the kids
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 you have 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. (If I knew what a distributor cap
was, it might help)
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 scuffmarks from the kitchen floor!
Use WD-40 for that 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!
Spray
every moving part of your electric garage door to reduce noise and
keep the parts moving more efficiently.
Last
but not least - we all know if you can't get a nut and bolt
loose........
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