Some of the many uses that consumers have found for WD-40’s original formula are wilder than others. Consumers have so far put the WD-40 multi-use product, whose origins date back roughly 70 years, to ...

The problem was diabolically simple. Convair was the principal Air Force contractor for the new Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile program and it was coping with an intractable problem: the ...

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Odds are, you already have a can of WD-40 in the pantry or under the sink. If you only use your WD-40 once in a blue moon though, you’re missing out on this super product’s full potential. This ...

WD-40 Company traces its roots back to 1953 when a small team in San Diego, California, embarked on a mission to create a line of rust-prevention solvents and degreasers for the aerospace industry.

Who would have guessed that a product developed to prevent rust and displace water for the aerospace industry in 1953 would go on to be one of the most relied-upon products for outdoor enthusiasts?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. WD-40 was developed in the late 1950s by the Rocket Chemical Company as a rust preventative for the aerospace industry. The letters W and D ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If your home has a garage, chances are that you've got a can of WD-40 lying around. The versatile product is ubiquitous, as it's fairly cheap ...