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i Checked this email about WD-40 with "SNOPES.COM"
I found that almost all the reccommended uses remain, a few are not reccommended by the manufacturer.

(i'm still buying a big can of it anyway!)

"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?

"W"ater "D"isplacement #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 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.

   

Wow! Didn't know WD-40 could be used for lots of things...Learn something new everyday Very useful to know...

   

Wow. Who knew?

   

It works great on car door hinges, My friend was going to change both sliding doors on her 1998 Ford minivan, I went outside after examining it, I sprayed all the hinges, they were good as new.

   

I like the smell of WD-40.

   

We use the Canadian version of Jig A Loo.

   

I use toothpaste for that, works just as well...it's not just for brushing teeth anymore

   

If you need to question why you by WD40 you realy lost the point.

   

It's still best at displacing water,Wet distributor caps are fixed instantly with a shot of WD40.
Also with small engines that sit for a season,a few shots in the plug hole will get and keep the water out of the crank and the bearings.Same with in the gas tank if you think it has water in it.
Spray around your vehicles intake manifold or small engine cylinder heads while running to check for intake leaks(engine will rev up).

I have a ceiling fan with those little chandelier lights,when they burn out the glass usually blows off the screw in part,a light coating of WD40 on the threads fix's this problem.

The nice thing about WD40 is its conductive and wont screw up electrical components.

   

i was just wondering Ziggy, with all it's wonderful uses maybe you could try it on your foot. Think it might help? Let us know.

   

And Ziggy.... WD40 and Electricity Thats an accident waiting to happen

   

It cleans and shines your car engine.

Pressure-wash the engine when it’s warm. While it’s still wet spray the whole thing down with WD40. When the water dries it’ll look as good as it did on the showroom floor.

   

WD-40 is banned in alot of work places for health reasons. Supposedly.

   

I find not wearing shoes in the kitchen works best for scuff marks!

   

I'm for over 20 years a licensed automotive technician and 1 thing you never should do is cleaning your engine with a pressure-wash. Who cares how your engine looks like when the hood is down? So often I've people in my shop with problems that all are caused by the high pressured water. Flooded computer components, rusted starter engines, alternator bearings worn out, and so on. When I've to fix an engine that broke down because of this I always thank the customer that he had such a clean engine and that I didn't have to wash my hands to make the bill.

   

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