Re: [Chrysler300] WD-40 ???
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Re: [Chrysler300] WD-40 ???
- From: LabLoverDC@xxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 17:28:42 -0400 (EDT)
This has been circulating around for a while. The Urban Legends web site
(Snopes.com) has a pretty good write-up on it
_http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp_ (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp) .
Although some of the claims appear to be true, all of them are not. And
[SPOILER ALERT] the main ingredient is not fish oil.
Shannon Steele 300G
In a message dated 11/5/2011 11:23:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
bleahy@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
probably written by the marketing department of WD-40
try gibbs brand / suppose to be 100 times better the WD-40 (also probably
written by the marketing department of Gibbs)
yahoooooo billll leahy (kays neighbor)
>>
>>
>> I had a neighbor who 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 Convair 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 stove top. Viola!
>> It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed. WD-40
>> 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 them 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 playground 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 rewash. Presto! The 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.
>>
>>
>>
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> Have you ever heard this about WD-40? Sounds amazing!
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>> What is the main ingredient of WD-40? Before you read to the
>> end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is?
>>
>>
>> Who knew ?
>>
>>
>> I had a neighbor who 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 Convair 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 stove top. Viola!
>> It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed. WD-40
>> 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 them 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 playground 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 rewash. Presto! The 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.
>>
>>
>>
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