WD-40 Multi-Use Product protects metal from rust and corrosion, penetrates stuck parts, displaces moisture and lubricates almost anything. WD-40 Multi-Use Product One Gallon is ideal for heavy jobs that require soaking and dipping.

50–60% naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy. <25% petroleum base oils. <10% naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized heavy (contains: 1,2,4-trimethyl benzene, 1,3,5-trimethyl benzene, xylene, mixed isomers) 2–4% carbon dioxide.

Myth: WD-40 Multi-Use Product is not really a lubricant. Fact: While the “W-D” in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement, WD-40 Multi-Use Product is a unique, special blend of lubricants. The product's formulation also contains anti-corrosion agents and ingredients for penetration, water displacement and soil removal.

Some have even tried spraying sore joints with WD-40 as they would to fix a squeaky, door hinge. But this folk remedy is not proven to work and may even be harmful. WD-40 contains petroleum distillates than can cause drying and irritation of the skin.

WD-40 is a lubricant dissolved in a solvent. While it can break down grease and oil to a certain degree, it also adds back some. This might be desirable if you are cleaning a hinge, conveyor, or corrosive-prone part, but not if you need it truly clean.

Top 26 Most Unusual Uses for WD-40 Multi-Use Product

• Keep grass from sticking to lawnmower blades.
• Get baked-on bird droppings off car and truck exteriors.
• Make snow roll right off your snow shovel.
• Get tree sap off a variety of surfaces.
• Unstick piano keys.
• Loosen broken keys from locks.

WD-40 is mostly a mix of baby oil, Vaseline, and the goop inside homemade lava lamps. WD-40 contains an abundance of alkanes - hydrocarbons that match the formula CxH2x+2, usually in a long, zigzagging chain.

On the WD40 Web site, the marketing pitch lists the ingredients as "secret," but the material safety data sheet (MSDS) indicates the following: 60 to 70 percent petroleum distillates, 15 to 25 percent base oil and 2 to 3 percent carbon dioxide.

While the ingredients in WD-40® Multi-Use Product are secret, we can tell you what it does NOT contain. WD-40® Multi-Use Product does not contain silicone, kerosene, water, graphite, or chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

8 easy ways to improve joint lubrication and health

1. Warm up and drink up! To activate those juices, start your exercise routine with a gentle 5-10-minute warm-up and gradually increase your effort.
2. Stretch regularly.
3. Strength train.
4. Give a little TLC.
5. Cross-train.
6. Lose weight.
7. Take a warm shower or bath.
8. Get your ZZZs.

Extra virgin olive oil, the least refined type, is pressed mechanically rather than processed with heat or chemicals that change its properties. It contains biologically active compounds – such as the polyphenols, oleocanthal, oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol and lignans – that have been linked to reduced joint damage in RA.

Lubricates moving parts such as hinges, wheels, rollers, chains, and gears. Protects against rust and corrosion on items like tools. Loosens rusted/stuck plumbing joints. Loosens rusted bolts.