Main ingredient of WD-40

Just a disclaimer: I am not endorsing these uses, but they sound cool.

Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of
WD-40 is? Don't lie and don't cheat. WD-40. Who knew? 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 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 ... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever
been. You'll be amazed.
Here are some other 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.
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 (Soon everyone at work is going to smell like WD-40)
15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors. (Like waxing the car)
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 scuffmarks 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. (Hehehe)
21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on
riding mowers.
22. Rids kids' (WOW) rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises (Oh...).
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. (It will ruin the long-term lasting effect of it though.)
26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans. (But not hand 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. (So does using them.)
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). (It's not the most pleasant)
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
is 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 spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it displaces the
moisture and allows the car to run smoothly.

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
(I don't know if I believe that or not. That's a lot of fish oil to collect.)