Sixty years ago, in a small building on Napa Street near Morena Boulevard, three scientists experimented with a rust-prevention solvent to protect the outer skin of the Atlas Missile. They failed 39 ...

I'm pretty sure that there isn't a Jalopnik reader out there who doesn't have a can of WD-40 kicking around their house or garage somewhere. While using this wonder liquid to loosen a seized bolt, ...

The Classic WD-40 ® Product is a versatile solution that protects metal from rust and corrosion, displaces moisture, and lubricates almost anything. But when you need to cut through deep rust and ...

The year is 1953. Rocket Chemical, a struggling company in San Diego, sets out to create a rust-preventive solvent that can displace water. On the 40th attempt (note: 39 failures), they nailed it.

WD-40 cleans and prevents rust on garden tools, removes smudges on stainless steel, and is handy when cleaning a car. You likely have a can of WD-40 stashed somewhere in your home, even if you don’t ...

Rust attacks steel — household and garden tools, vehicles, boats … the list is endless. When applied regularly, rust prevention sprays do a great job of stopping the problem before it gets started, ...

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This story was originally featured on Field & Stream. If you could take the American spirit—equal parts Daniel Boone, Chuck Yeager, and Elon Musk—and distill it into an aerosol, it would be a blue-and ...

12:24, Mon, Oct 13, 2025 Updated: 12:30, Mon, Oct 13, 2025 WD-40, a mainstay in any toolbox or garage, is known for its many uses, from rust prevention to moisture displacement. Despite its frequent ...

To most people, the name WD-40 is associated only with the lubricant and degreasing multi-use spray that is famous all over the world. However, not a lot of people know that WD-40 is actually the name ...