TWO MORE GREAT USES FOR WD-40

[chief38]

OK, I'll admit it, I am a little OCD. We put in a new kitchen last year and we now have Stainless Steel appliance - great, but LOTS of finger prints and water staining. WD-40 on a microfiber rag makes them look brand new in about 2 minutes. Wipe on - wipe off removes all fingerprints, stains, drips, etc. Works MUCH better than the stuff actually sold to clean the SS appliances. The odor from the WD-40 (which I actually really like) dissipates in a few minutes and does not leave a greasy feeling on the appliances. HINT: wipe ON with the grain and wipe OFF in a circular motion.

WD-40 also works great in cleaning up your aluminum wheels. Takes off the tar and road grime with a quick wipe and makes them look like new with no effort at all.

Chief38

 

[Mike7.62]

My grandfather used to spray it on his arthritic knuckles to improve their range of motion. He said it worked, but I haven't tried it yet.

 

[rimfired]

I've found it to be a great product for the appropriate
use.

Do NOT use it on pancakes!!!!

 

[Ron H.]

Sir, WD-40 is good for all sorts of things, but my personal favorite is field expedient flamethrower. Takes care of paper wasp nests with alacrity and style.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[Gunslinger808]

Fish ain't bitin?
Spray a dab on yer lure.

 

[redlevel]

If your 8N Ford Tractor won't start of a wet, misty morning, pop the distributer cap off and spray the inside with WD40. It is some wonderful stuff.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

My grandfather used to spray it on his arthritic knuckles to improve their range of motion. He said it worked, but I haven't tried it yet.

Mike7.62: I was an ER Nurse for many years in my native East Texas before I migrated to my present digs (Central Texas - Austin). Tupentine was the home remedy drug of choice only to be upseated by WD-40. I cannot tell you how many times, and in how many ways people used WD-40 to attempt to cure their ills. Many swore by the curative powers of WD-40 - especially if you could use it in conjunction with the other "big JuJu" duct tape. I learned early in my career that the "placebo effect" was alive and well. Scholars said the placebo effect only worked approximately 30% of the time. My philosophy was well, that only leaves 70% of the problem to deal with. So there were many times when we sent a patient home with anti-inflammatory drugs for flare ups of arthritis, and if the patient asked if they could continue using their WD-40, I always told them "only on 2 conditions: a) not around any open flames; and b) only if 'Mama" said it was okay."

Regards,

Dave

 

[Mike7.62]

My grandfather was located in Renner, TX when he imparted that bit of wisdom on me, so maybe it's an indigenous thing. He also insisted that copperas was a good cure for poison ivy, and when I told my derm about that he about had a cow. Home remedies are sometimes strange things.

 

[dcxplant]

My grandfather used to spray it on his arthritic knuckles to improve their range of motion. He said it worked, but I haven't tried it yet.

Maybe you should try Windex!

 

[handejector]

If WD-40 or duct tape or the right size hammer won't fix it, you probably need a new one.

 

[wbraswell]

Who needs Viagra or Preperation H when there's WD-40?

I'm kidding y'all. Seriously, just kidding!

 

[Farmer17]

Once there was a mouse in my garage and it ran under some heavy steel cabinets and I tried everything to get that mouse out but with no luck. I was about to give up and then I thought about it having babies and little mice running all through my house, so a can of WD-40 and a lighter was used to shoot a blast of flame under the steel cabinets. I doubted that it did any good but a fishing pole was stuck under there and when I pulled it out there was a little charred, "krispy critter" on the end of it.

 

[Mike7.62]

Maybe you should try Windex!

Can you do that if you're not Greek?

 

[Rule3]

Not too many get the Windex line.

It was actually a very funny sleeper movie that even a guy could laugh at.

 

[Ruger Nut]

I wonder how it would taste on broccoli?

 

[s1mp13m4n]

I like WD40. It gets a lot of flack which most of it is not based on fact. No lubricant attracts dust, yet dust will cling to any surface or lubricant. The product is a jack of all trades and will do many things well, but will not out perform a dedicated product made for a certain task. I always keep a can around with 3 in 1 oil. There is much you can do with these products.

 

[5-Shot]

In the late 50's there were a late night show on WLAC radio out of Nashville called "The Dance Hour" that featured blues music. WLAC was a "clear channel" station used for ADF aircraft navigation and powered up to a zillion watts at night. It covered the entire south and became quite iconic among members of my generation. For example, from an old Don Williams song: "John R and the Wolfman rocked me to sleep…" John R was one of the DJ's. He replaced Gene Nobles who left for reasons, I believe, connected with this story. One of the sponsors was White Rose Petroleum Jelly and Gene Nobles (probably the father of all shock jocks, famous for lines like, "You better bring in all them brass monkeys in from the porch cause it's gonna be COLD tonight.") decided to hold a contest for all the uses for White Rose Petroleum Jelly, which he read out each night. You can guess the rest. This thread brings back fond memories.

Ed

 

[rog8732]

I once had a printed list of uses for WD-40. Upwards of two thousand as I recall..... When gun and tackle lube choices were pretty much 3 in 1 and WD-40, I used it a great deal.... Learned it was detrimental to certain plastics, and when I noticed the top of cans, that were wet with over- spray, would rust in about 10 days in the garage I kinda lost faith in it for any kind of long term rust protection. Great penetrating oil.

 

[Ruger Nut]

If WD-40 or duct tape or the right size hammer won't fix it, you probably need a new one.

Or, you can call McGyver!

 

[Marshwheeling]

1. WD40 is my favorite spud gun propellant. Its main competitor is unscented Aqua Net, which tends to gum up the works, while WD40 has the opposite effect.
2. No chain treatment regimen has been shown to give longer chain life than regular cleaning with WD40, on a motorcycle that sees a significant amount of off-pavement use.