Just received this from Primitive Skills Group. Might be worth a try:
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:27:15 -0400
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>I thought some might find this of interest,supposed to be found in 89% of homes
>Borderline OT! I know, But the - Keeps flies off cows (? might it work on folk to ?)
>Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch
>persuaded me to post it anyway ;-)
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> Jerry CT
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>WD-40
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>Water Displacement #40.
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>The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and
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>degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three
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>technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes
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>from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They
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>were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus /WD-40/. The Corvair
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>Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.
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>The workers were so pleased with the product, they began smuggling (also
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>known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home. The
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>executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in
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>aerosol cans. The rest, as they say, is history.
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>It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. Only one of
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>them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the
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>stuff manufactured each year. It gets its distinctive smell from a
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>fragrance that is added to the brew.
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>Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40
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>that would hurt you.
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>When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that
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>has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works
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>just as well as glass. It's a miracle!
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>Then try it on your stovetop... Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever
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>been. You'll be amazed.
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>Here are some of the uses:
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> * Protects silver from tarnishing.
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> * Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
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> * Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
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> * Keeps flies off cows.
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> * Restores and cleans chalkboards.
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> * Removes lipstick stains.
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> * Loosens stubborn zippers.
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> * Untangles jewelry chains.
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> * Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
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> * Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
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> * Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
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> * Removes tomato stains from clothing.
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> * Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
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> * Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
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> * Keeps scissors working smoothly.
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> * Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
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> * Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
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> * Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on
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> riding mowers.
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> * Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
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> * Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier
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> to open.
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> * Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
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> * Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well
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> as vinyl bumpers.
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> * Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
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> * Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
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> * Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for
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> easy handling.
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> * Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running
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> smoothly.
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> * Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
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> * Removes splattered grease on stove.
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> * Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
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> * Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
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> * Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
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> * Removes all traces of duct tape.
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> * Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve
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> arthritis pain.
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> * Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from
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> grills and bumpers."
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> * The favorite use in the state of New York--WD-40 protects the
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> Statue of Liberty from the elements.
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> * WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you
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> will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper
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> than the chemical attractants that are made for just th at
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> purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or
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> lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
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> * Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and
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> stops the itch.
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> * WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark
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> and wipe with a clean rag. Also, if you've discovered that your
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> teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a
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> loa d of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and
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> re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
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> * If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the
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> moisture and allow the car to start.
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> * It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for
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> those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to
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> harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get
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> them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of
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> marks.
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> * Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
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> quickly! Use WD-40!
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>P. S. The basic ingredient is _FISH OIL_
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