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The answer lies….in the kitchen cupboard!

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Aldom Sun 17-Mar-24 17:50:44

downtoearth grin

Aldom Sun 17-Mar-24 17:49:40

Merlotgran grin

downtoearth Sun 17-Mar-24 16:41:56

Or just used frylightgrin

merlotgran Sun 17-Mar-24 16:16:19

So it took him 40 goes to get it right?

I’m assuming it’s a man because a woman would have done it in less than half the time! 😂

Aldom Sun 17-Mar-24 14:54:11

I've just Googled the name WD40.
It stands for Water Displacement - 40th Formula. This is the name from the Lab. Book as written by the scientist who invented the product.
An interesting snippet of information. I'd never given it a thought before reading this thread.

downtoearth Sun 17-Mar-24 13:00:13

Merlot 🤣

merlotgran Sun 17-Mar-24 11:04:45

downtoearth

If I run out of frylight for my dinner can I use WD40 instead,I wonder if it is syn freegrin

I’ve often wondered where the 40 comes from.

Maybe it’s calories! 😂

downtoearth Sun 17-Mar-24 10:12:50

If I run out of frylight for my dinner can I use WD40 instead,I wonder if it is syn freegrin

Primrose53 Sun 17-Mar-24 09:41:43

I’m just the same. I put off cleaning tools yet my Dad always had 15 minutes cleaning, oiling and carefully putting away his garden tools. He did this every time he used them.

Baggs Sun 17-Mar-24 09:28:00

I like your style, merlot! 😅

merlotgran Sun 17-Mar-24 09:26:42

Every spring DH used to service all my gardening tools. Something I now have to do for myself.

He’d have laughed at my frustration yesterday when a rare window of sunshine had me dashing into the garden to tackle the Buddleja. My faithful old secateurs were sticking which was completely my fault for not oiling them but could I find the WD40? Could I heck - or maybe I’d run out.

No problem! When in doubt, raid the kitchen cupboard. Job done!

Do you have any secret weapons in yours?