WD-40

sorta related to fishing.....I certainly use this on my bench...anyway, I enjoyed the piece:

 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 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. 
P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

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.

I know some fishermen that swear it's true.  I've seen it work on stripers, sharks, and even sturgeon.

P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

I heard this part is a myth.

Yeah, it doesn't really seem like an organic type product, does it?

Allen

Formulation

Main ingredients, from the material safety sheet are:

    * 50% Stoddard solvent (mineral spirits, also commonly known as dry cleaning solvent),
    * 25% Liquified petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant, carbon dioxide is used now to     reduce considerable flammability),
    * 15+% Mineral oil (light lubricating oil), and
    * 10-% Inert ingredients

The German version of the mandatory EU safety sheet lists the following safety relevant ingredients:

    * 60% - 80% Heavy Naphtha (petroleum product), hydrogen treated
    * 1% - 5% Carbon dioxide

It further lists flammability and effects to the human skin when repeatedly exposed to WD-40 as risks when using WD-40. Nitrile gloves and safety glasses should be used. Water is unsuitable for extinguishing burning WD-40.

There is a popular urban legend that the main ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil. Although it is unknown whether the formula contains fish oil, material safety data sheets for the product show that the main ingredient is Stoddard solvent, not fish oil.[4]

WD-40, is however used by some sea fishermen as an added scent when fishing with bait.

If Im on a job that requires wood screws, I spray some in the plastic or metal container and it lubes all of them for easy sinking. Installers of high-end refridgerators, like sub-zeros, use it to do the final polish on crome units also, works great.
Anyone see my big fat greek wedding with the dad who swore by windex?!

when I cooked professionally, I always used white vinegar for the final polish wipe on all the Stainless Steel.

Allen

Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain. 

Papa Bill told me his redneck inlaws actually do this........

Gra'ma sent us a similar list a few months ago.  My wife used it to clean the gease from the stainless steel fan hood.  Worked great.  Now that I showed her this she wants me to clean the shower stall  .  Thanks a lot Allen. 

sorry man- that is on my to do list for tomorrw as well.  I'm going to use the wd-40.

allen

If your gonna pour concrete, spray it  (WD40) on your hands and it keeps them for being eaten by the lye......

I've used it as starting fluid on a hard starting engine.

Was just going to post something like this, but found Allen has already done it! 

They now have a search engine on the website: http://www.wd40.com/uses-tips/ for the 2000+ uses.  My Dad told me about them, and the first thing I tried was removing some gummy build up from a parking sticker on my windshield.  WIPED RIGHT OFF!!! 

Looks like they are marketing a sort of Pen applicator too for some of the non-spray applications. 

Some of the funnier ones I saw while searching:

# Removes a Boa Constrictor stuck in engine compartment of cars
# Use full cans for bookends
# Use can to prop open windows
# Lubricates fingers stuck in hole
# Frees stuck hands from narrow bars (stairwells)
# Creates pretty rainbow formations when applied to empty aquariums
# Spray on poster board and let dry to provides interesting texture/base for art
# Spray on fingers to make smoother finger-spinning for freestyle Frisbee players
# Eliminates static on volume and tuning control knobs
# Polishes and shines seashells
# Cleans ostrich eggs for craft use
# Rub into hands before touching lures or bait to disguise human scent

39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be

I stop using it to clean my Freshwater Reels for a while, I used to fish trout at San Pablo dam, trout won't stop, I catch limit in less than an hour... It blows the word fishing, I have to leave my friends early on the shore, now that I know theres more to it than attractant

I actually put a drop or two in my terminal tackle box. So my hooks, swivels, snaps, etc don't rust. Works perfectly and if it does attract fish then great!

I fished w/an old guide at Bridgeport Res 6 years ago and he swore by the stuff. Had us dip our powerbait/crawler combo into a jar of WD40 before each cast. We caught limits of footballs that day.
But I am 99% positive it is illegal to use in CA (for fishing). Not because it is the ultimate fish-attractant, but because it is considered a form of pollution. Although I c/b wrong....?