On May 12, 8:01*am, "Don White" wrote:
A friend sent me this.........
wonder how much is true.............

WD - 40

* * * A lady got up very early one morning and went outside to pickup the
Sunday paper, she noticed someone had sprayed red paint all over the
neighbors brand new beige truck. She went over and woke him up and gave him
the bad news. He was, of course extremely upset. And they stood there trying
to figure out what could be done about the problem. They decided there
wasn't much recourse but to wait until Monday, since nothing was open. Just
then another neighbor came out of his house, surveyed the situation and
immediately went to get his WD-40 out and cleaned the red paint off with it.
Guess What! It cleaned up that paint without harming the original paint on
the truck! I'm impressed!!

* * * Water Displacement #40. 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.

* * * Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40
that would hurt you...' IT IS MADE FROM FISH OIL' . 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 is a
miracle! Then try it on your stovetop... It is now shinier than it has ever
been before.

* * * 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! Open some
windows if you have a lot of marks.
* * * 19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car.
* * * removed quickly, with WD-40!
* * * 20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
* * * 21) Lubricates gear shift on lawn 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, 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 'Cleans and removes
* * * love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
* * * 38) 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.
* * * 40) 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) If you've washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of
laundry, saturate the lipstick spots
* * * with WD-40 and Presto! Lipstick is gone!
* * * 43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the
moisture and allow the car to start.

* * * Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet. It is good for oven burns
or any other type of
* * * burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.
Remember, the basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

I've also heard of people swearing that it relieves arthritis *ahem!*
by spraying it on your affected joints daily. I think thats an old
snake oil wives tale, like people saying in emails "My cousin tried it
and IT WORKS!"

Oh the stuff may have a million and one uses, but from experience,
it's really a low quality of penetrating oil. In other words, it works
if you dont' have anything better to use.