>
>> > Worth keeping....
>> >
>> > I had a neighbor who had
> 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 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.
>> >
>> > 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 stovetop... Voila! It's now shinier than
> it's ever been. You'll be
>> >amazed.
>> >
>> > Here are some of the 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.
>> >
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.
>> >
>> > Who Knew??
>
Thinking back, I can't remember "not" having wd-40 while growing up... 
