What is the main ingredient of wd-40?

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Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40? Don't lie and don't cheat.

WD-40 - Who knew! I had a neighbor who 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 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 Convair 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 stove top. It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.


WD-40 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 them slippery.

5. Keeps flies off cows. (I love this one!)

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! Use WD-40 for that 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 playground 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 rewash. Presto! The 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.
 
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From the aerosol WD-40 MSDS

Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient - Weight Percent
Aliphatic Hydrocarbon - 45-50%
Petroleum Base Oil - LVP Aliphatic Hydrocarbon - 12-18%
Carbon Dioxide - 2-3%
Surfactant Proprietary Non-Hazardous Ingredients
no majority fish oil that I see
 
Just curious,, did it really take the vandal's paint off of your neighbors truck?

I'm just sayin'... :)
 
Originally Posted By: tom slick
From the aerosol WD-40 MSDS

Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient - Weight Percent
Aliphatic Hydrocarbon - 45-50%
Petroleum Base Oil - LVP Aliphatic Hydrocarbon - 12-18%
Carbon Dioxide - 2-3%
Surfactant Proprietary Non-Hazardous Ingredients
no majority fish oil that I see



The Aliphatic Hydrocarbon - 45-50% and the
LVP Aliphatic Hydrocarbon - 12-18%

Are both CAS64742-47-8 which is mineral spirits type hydrocarbons.

I remember the WD-40 MSDS sheet leading to stoddard solvent several years ago. Sounds like they changed the formulation, is this really WD-41
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What is the main ingredient of wd-40?


I would rephrse the question, "What is the most important additive in ANY Penetrating oil?"

That would be the surfactant.
 
Could possibly be the "fish oil" is within the "Surfactant Proprietary
I'm thinking of trying some of those......in the winter time my interior windows like fogging up in my car, and my defrost doesn't seem to work right in this old car (it still shoots at my feet....but my feet don't need to be defrosted...lol), curious if it'll work on my windshield to stop it from fogging up on the drive home
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I believe there used to be fish oil in wd40. I live in a fishing town and some old guys carry it to spray on lures. They claim it attracts fish, but its never been know to work for us guys under seventy.
 
Originally Posted By: hisilver
I believe there used to be fish oil in wd40. I live in a fishing town and some old guys carry it to spray on lures. They claim it attracts fish, but its never been know to work for us guys under seventy.

I remember it being used for Sturgeon fishing. I have heard since then, something was changed in it some time ago and it doesn't work as well as it used to. Also what was used was the open top cans & not the spray. Maybe a minor re-formulation caused it to be less effective. All hearsay...
I always used latex/nitrile gloves when hooking up my ghost shrimp. Others used just bare hands/fingers - some smoked, picked their nose, pat the dog, scratched the crotch etc., and some fish have a keen sense of smell. Maybe the WD-40 not only covered the human sent, but also included something favorable/sweet.
 
Folks down south wrap a piece of white cloth on a fish hook & spray it with WD-40 & use it for catfishing. It works- I've seen it & done it myself.

When I was living in Alaska, we used WD-40 as a rust preventative on our rifles when hunting in the rain, which was the majority of the time. Never found anything that worked better. Here's a link to an article done a couple of years ago at Brownell's where they tested several different rust preventatives- WD-40 fared quite well, and pwned some of the high $ specialty products...

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/NewsletterArchive.aspx?p=0&t=1&i=503
 
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