[edit] Formulation
WD-40's main ingredients, according to U.S. Material Safety Data Sheet information, are:
50%: Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits -- primarily hexane, somewhat similar to kerosene)
25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)
15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)
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 rubber gloves and safety glasses should be used. Water is unsuitable for extinguishing burning WD-40.
There is a popular urban legend that the key ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil.[2]
While the ingredients in WD-40 are secret, we can tell you what WD-40 does NOT contain. WD-40 does not contain silicone, kerosene, water, wax, graphite, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), or any known cancer-causing agents.
WD-40 company
Maybe he was trying to slick up your ratchet jaw.cfpinz":17ccoyr1 said:I was working inside a large HVAC unit one time in some pretty cramped quarters when one of my friends accidentally (or so he claims) shot me in the mouth with WD-40. Don't know if it cured any life-threatening diseases but it took a whole day to get the taste out of my mouth and sinuses.
dun":17020adv said:Maybe he was trying to slick up your ratchet jaw.
cfpinz":2mb676d2 said:dun":2mb676d2 said:Maybe he was trying to slick up your ratchet jaw.
I took it as a life lesson: Keep your mouth shut if at all possible.
mnmtranching":3ju2gzok said:When WD 40 first came out it was widely used as a Walleye attractant. Sprayed on your bait or lure would increase the chances of catching fish. I never once used it, I have not heard of anyone using it for a long time.
As far as cattle with pink eye, I would go get some pink eye medicine and use that. :cowboy:
mnmtranching":2fyxyrpa said:When WD 40 first came out it was widely used as a Walleye attractant. Sprayed on your bait or lure would increase the chances of catching fish. I never once used it, I have not heard of anyone using it for a long time.
As far as cattle with pink eye, I would go get some pink eye medicine and use that. :cowboy:
TexasBred":2q5u506c said:mnmtranching":2q5u506c said:When WD 40 first came out it was widely used as a Walleye attractant. Sprayed on your bait or lure would increase the chances of catching fish. I never once used it, I have not heard of anyone using it for a long time.
As far as cattle with pink eye, I would go get some pink eye medicine and use that. :cowboy:
mnm...spray it on a plastic worm and it works pretty well on bass as well. As for pinkeye...never tried it but do still use the old method of penicillin under the eyelid followed by glueing a patch over the eye.
Ha! I LOVE the comment - Spray it in your own eyes first!!!!! YES. DO THAT.Go ahead and spray a little WD40 in your own eyes. If you can still see your cattle afterwards, spray some in their eyes.