Miracle “Mystery Ingredient” In Common Household Product

Ok, I’ve got a really cool post for you today about something I think will definitely surprise you. I know I was when I first saw it.

The story actually came to me in an email but I’m changing the order of the content up a little to see if you can guess what it is.  

I’m assuming most everyone knows what WD-40 is, but for those of you who don’t, it’s basically a lubricating spray.

Most widely used for taking the squeak out of door hinge or loosing up a rusty bolt. As you’ll soon discover there are also a ton of other uses, some that are really cool.

A little bit of history on WD-40 as it will be important to my story…

WD-40 actually stands for ”water displacement #40″ which is a product that 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.

Read that last sentence again….about “there’s nothing in the product that would hurt you.”

That’s the last thing you’d think about a heavy duty cleaner, rust remover, lubricant and all-around wonder product.

So whatcha think the MAIN INGREDIENT is in WD-40?

Before I tell you, check out the all the reported uses of this product:

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….(Wow! I bet you’re glad you know that now! Hee..hee)
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.
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 scuffmarks 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 playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21.  Lubricates gearshift 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 rewash.    Presto! The lipstick is gone!
43.  If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
44.  Remove the glue under labels on jars.

Ok, so what’s the main ingredient in this miracle product?

Would you believe FISH OIL? It’s true!

Now, that’s really cool. Maybe you haven’t made the connection yet…but there’s a really good reason why I bring all this up.

If you’ve followed my blog and materials for any time you’d know I’m a HUGE proponent of taking fish oil. The reason is simple…it’s beacuse of the Omega-3 fatty acids available in fish oil that everyone desparately needs in their diets today.

I’ve long said that this is the MOST IMPORTANT supplement a person can take. In fact, if you don’t take any other supplement at all you should take fish oil (or flax, or some other alternative to get your Omega-3′s).

Yes, it’s that important and that powerful. I call it the “wonder” supplement…and now you know it’s relation to the “wonder” WD-40 product.

Fish oil is like WD-40 for your body. It does all the same stuff….cleans, degreases, lubricates, but it’s working on the inside so you can’t see it.

Nothing works better to reduce inflammation, improve your heart health, lubricate the joints, and the list goes on.

Alright, that’s my story…hope you liked it.

If you’re not taking fish oil my recommendation and top pick is a brand called Barlean’s. There’s several varities (capsules, liquid, flavored liquid) and they’re all top of the line.

Product quality is everything when you’re buying fish oil. No, don’t buy your fish oil at Wal-Mart people! Most everything there is from China now anyways and I can pretty much assure you even if the fish oil isn’t, you don’t want it!

I sell Barlean’s products at Shaping Concepts so if you’re from the Charleston area you can pick up some at my studio. I’ve got several varities you can try out to see what you like.

My favorite, and the one I’m using now, is the “lemon flavored fish oil swirl” (pictured above)

If you’re not from Charleston and you’d like to pick some up, or learn more about it, click on the link below. You can purchase it from Amazon.com and this is simply my affiliate link. (Full disclosure, yes I’ll get a little kick-back from the good people at Amazon.com for sales from this link).

Barlean’s Organic Omega Swirl Fish Oil – Lemon Flavored. 

Ok, that’s it for today. Talk to you soon…Have a good one! – Shane

Shane Doll is a certified Charleston personal trainer, fat loss expert, speaker, and founder of Shaping Concepts Personal Training Studios. You can receive a FREE, no-obligations trial of his Charleston personal training programs and experience the Shaping Concepts difference for yourself.

Posted: Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 at 7:25 pm

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