WD40 - is it okay to use or not anymore?

[WillCFish]

Does anyone use WD40 for fish lure? Some say it's bad for the environment but others say it is vegetable base. I don't know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTQBG_5AaFM

[SirBob]

Does anyone use WD40 for fish lure? Some say it's bad for the environment but others say it is vegetable base. I don't know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTQBG_5AaFM

From the WD-40 site. It's not vegetable, but contains VOC's.
http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf...ec16952473.pdf

Surface Cautions Nearly all surfaces interact with WD-40 as they would any high grade ali-phatic petroleum spirit. Certain types of rubber will swell upon prolonged immersion. Wax polishes and certain wax coatings may be softened by WD-40. Clear polycarbonate and polystyrene may stress craze or crack. Always test surfaces first.

[cricket george]

I believe the oil in WD40 is cod liver oil.

[Hanr3]

Water Displacing 40th attempt= WD40

[rnvinc]

My dad swore by WD40 for arthritis...

Rickie

[jigflinger]

The manufacturer states that they don't recommend it due to environmental issues. May be true. BUT!!!!! Do you realize how little goes into the water as compared to the petroleum byproducts produced by an outboard motor.

[CrappiePappy]

I believe the oil in WD40 is cod liver oil.

NOPE ... not even close, George !! The major components of WD-40 are petroleum base oil & aliphatic hydrocarbons (basically petroleum oil & solvents).

There isn't, & never has been any "fish oil" in WD-40 !!

... cp

[CrappiePappy]

Do you realize how little goes into the water as compared to the petroleum byproducts produced by an outboard motor.

That may be true ... but, it's STILL "adding" to the overall pollution effects !!

... cp

[CrappiePappy]

Does anyone use WD40 for fish lure? Some say it's bad for the environment but others say it is vegetable base. I don't know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTQBG_5AaFM

Whomever states that WD-40 is vegetable based .... is sadly mistaken. It's a petroleum/solvent combination ... and contains no vegetable or fish oil components.

Even the mfg disclaims its use as a fish lure scent. Here's an excerpt from their Facts/Myths webpage :

What a Fish story!

Myth: WD-40 contains fish oil.
Fact:
Consumers have told us over the years that they have caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures with WD-40. We believe this legend came from folks assuming that the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie_®, it just ain’t so.
WD-40 Company has taken steps to respect and conserve the environment, and encourages its users to do the same. While WD-40 can be used to help protect fishing equipment from rust and corrosion, WD-40 Company does not recommend using WD-40 to attract fish.


... cp

[CrappiePappy]

My dad swore by WD40 for arthritis...

Rickie

Rickie ... here's what the WD-40 folks have to say about that :

“WD-40 Cures Arthritis!” No Way.

Myth: WD-40 cures arthritis.
Fact:
This popular headline, appearing at least once a year in the tabloids, is completely FALSE. WD-40 Company does not recommend the use of WD-40 for medical purposes, and knows no reason why WD-40 would be effective for arthritis pain relief. WD-40 contains petroleum distillates and should be handled with the same precautions for any product containing this type of material.


... cp