Why doesWD-40 kill bugs?
Some of the items on the list were confirmed by the manufacturer, while others were not.
The manufacturer doesn't recommend them for the other purposes they were listed for.
One of the ubiquitous products that is found in a large percentage of households and put to a wide variety of uses is the WD-40 brand of spray lubricant.
A neighbor bought a new pickup.I woke up on Sunday morning and saw that someone had painted the sides of his truck red.I woke him up and told him the bad news.He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do, since nothing was open.He was told by a neighbor to clean his car.He didn't have to worry about the paint on his truck being harmed.I'm impressed!#40 is the water displacement of thewd-40.A search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser led to the creation of the product.Three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company createdWD-40.The project was to find a water displacement compound.They were successful with the fortieth formula.The Corvair Company bought it in bulk.
Try it when you read the shower door part.It is the first time that a shower door has been cleaned.It works just as well if it is plastic.It is a miracle.
1.Try it on the stove top.It is now more shiny than it has ever been.You will be amazed.2.Some of the uses are listed here.It protects silver from tarnishing.4.Removes tar and dirt from cars.5.Cleans guitar strings.6.It doesn't make the floors slippery.7.The flies are off the cows.There are 8.Cleans chalkboards.There are 9.Removes lipstick stains.10.The stubborn zippers were loosened.11.Untangles jewelry chains.There are 12.Removes stains from sinks.The employees of Lowes use it on their appliances in the store to keep them new looking.The barbecue grill is dirty.There are 14.The garden pots are kept from oxidizing.15.Tomatoes are removed from clothing 16.The shower doors are kept free of water spots.17There are scratches on ceramic and marble floors.18.Scissors are working well.19Loud door hinges on cars and homes.20.A children's play gym slide has been given a shine.21.The mower deck lever is Lubricated for ease of handling.22.Kid has rocking chairs and swings.It was 23.It makes it easier to open home windows.24.It is easier to open and close an umbrella when it is sprayed.25.Restores and cleans padded leather dashboard in vehicles.26.Cleans and restores roof rack on vehicles.27.Lubricates and stops electric fans.There is a new date for this.For easy handling, Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles.29.Fan belts on washers and dryers are Lubricated.30.Rust is kept from forming on saws and saw blades.31.Grease is removed from the stove.It was 32.The bathroom mirror is kept out of the air.33.Prosthetic limbs Lubricates.34.Pigeons hate the smell and are kept off the balcony.35.All traces of duct tape are removed.36.People spray it on their arms, hands, and knees.37.It is Florida's favorite use to clean and remove love bugs from grills and bumpers.The Statue of Liberty is protected from the elements by the use of WD-40.39.The fish likeWD-40.You can catch the big one in no time if you spray a little live bait or lure.It is cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for that purpose.Some states do not allow the use of chemical baits or lures for fishing.40.It can be used for fire ants.It stops the itch and takes the sting away.41.It's great to remove crayon from walls.Use a clean rag to wipe the mark.It was 42.If your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, you should saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash them.Lipstick is gone!It was 43.If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would allow the car to start.44.There are black marks on the kitchen floor.There are tar and marks on the flooring.You won't have to scrub as hard to get them off as before.If you have a lot of marks, open some windows.45.Bug guts can eat away at the finish on your car.You can use WD-40.
There are a number of unusual uses for the lubricating spray that consumers might not have considered.As we explain in our article about a similar list of tips about Bounce brand fabric softener sheets, classifying as "True" or "False" e-mails that enumerate the many uses to which a particular household product can supposedly be put is always problematic.
We queried the manufacturer ofWD-40 to see if they could provide any enlightenment, and their customer service department responded by offering a modified list from which they "removed the tips we do not recommend."
3.It protects silver from tarnishing.4.Removes tar and dirt from cars.10.The stubborn zippers were loosened.11.Untangles jewelry chains.There are 14.The garden pots are kept from oxidizing.18.Scissors are working well.19Loud door hinges on cars and homes.21.The mower deck lever is Lubricated for ease of handling.22.Kids are no longer rocking chairs and swings.It was 23.It makes it easier to open home windows.24.It is easier to open and close an umbrella when it is sprayed.26.Cleans and restores roof rack on vehicles.27.Lubricates and stops electric fans.There is a new date for this.For easy handling, Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles.30.Rust is kept from forming on saws and saw blades.33.Prosthetic limbs Lubricates.34.Pigeons hate the smell and are kept off the balcony.35.All traces of duct tape are removed.37.It is Florida's favorite use to clean and remove love bugs from grills and bumpers.If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would allow the car to start.44.There are black marks on the kitchen floor.There are tar and marks on the flooring.You won't have to scrub as hard to get them off as before.If you have a lot of marks, open some windows.After use, wash off.45.Bug guts can eat away at the finish on your car.You can use WD-40.
The manufacturer doesn't recommendWD-40 for other purposes, so it's not necessarily a bad thing.Readers who have tried some of the alternative uses forWD-40 spray are welcome to give us feedback.