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| WD-40 rust-prevention & degreaser Info This is about protecting metal from rust and corrosion, penetrating stuck parts, lubricating, displacing moisture, and cleaning grease, grime from most surfaces. |
What does WD-40 stand forIn order to develop a method or formula to prevent corrosion (rust) by displacing water, chemists did a lot of experiments and finally got to the right formula after the 40th attempt. That's why the solution was called: WD-40, meaning: Water Displacement 40th try. Besides preventing rust, WD-40 is used now for multiple purposes like to penetrate stuck parts, displace moisture, and lubricate. It's also used to clean grease, grime, and other marks from surfaces. The WD-40 company indicates 5 basic functions: Cleaning WD-40 gets under the dirt, grime and grease to clean. It also dissolves adhesives, to remove labels, tape, stickers, and excess bonding material. Displacing moisture Because WD-40 displaces moisture, it rapidly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits. Penetrating WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts. Lubricating WD-40's lubricating ingredients are widely spread over and hold firmly to all moving parts. Protecting WD-40 protects metal surfaces with corrosion-resistant ingredients to shield against moisture and other corrosive elements. The WD-40 company came in Fall'05 with a press release suggesting you to give your tools some TLC (tender loving care) by building a WD-40 tool bath. Here's how they put it their words: " How many times have you reached for a much-needed tool, only to find it covered in grease and grime, rusted shut or inoperable? Don't you wish you had an easy way to clean and protect your tools so they're ready to go when you're ready to use them? Taking care of your tools is essential to making home improvement easy and successful, and the makers of one of America's favorite lubricants have designed a way to make sure your tools stay in tip-top shape. Give your tools a bath with the WD-40 Tool Bath! This simple-to-use, easy-to-make "bath" will save you time, effort and elbow grease, and should be a part of your everyday maintenance of automotive, gardening, construction and other tools. You can also use the WD-40 Tool Bath to clean and lubricate other small parts. Make your own WD-40 Tool Bath at home by following these simple instructions*: Top of this WD-40 rust-prevention & degreaser page. For larger tools: - Fill a metal coffee can half-way with WD-40 (consider using the one-gallon container of WD-40 for easier dispensing) - After you're done using your tools, “dunk” them in the WD-40 Tool Bath, wipe them down with a dry cloth and store them until their next use. Doing this will help prevent rust and corrosion, provide excellent lubrication, and keep tools looking shiny and new. - Empty the WD-40 from the coffee can, put the top back on, and store it in a safe place for the next time you need to give your tools some TLC For smaller tools, nuts and bolts: - Drill small holes near the bottom of an old soup can - Place items in the soup can - Fill a metal coffee can half-way with WD-40 - Dunk the soup can into the coffee can, allowing WD-40 to flow in through the holes drilled in the soup can. The WD-40 will dissolve grease and grime, penetrate stuck parts and drive away moisture - Remove the soup can from the coffee can, and dry tools with a dry cloth - After WD-40 Tool Bath use, empty the WD-40 from the coffee can, place the soup can inside the coffee can, place the lid on the coffee can and store the unit in a safe place The WD-40 Tool Bath will help keep your tools in the best shape possible, so you can complete tasks with ease. Build one today and give your tools some TLC. To learn more uses for WD-40 or to join the official WD-40 Fan Club, where you can download fun WD-40 freebies, sign up to receive tips on how to use WD-40 and read through the WD-40's official list of 2,000 uses, visit www.wd40.com. What you'll need for a WD-40 Tool Bath: - 1 empty coffee can - 1 empty metal soup can - WD-40 (a one-gallon jug is suggested) - 1 dry cloth - 1 standard drill and drill bits *NOTE: DO NOT PLACE ANY POWER TOOLS IN THE WD-40 TOOL BATH
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