History of WD-40 | Who Invented It? (1.1)

Ever wondered who invented WD-40, the magic blue and yellow can with a thousand uses? In this video, we dive into the history of WD-40, exploring its origins, the brilliant mind behind its creation, and how it became a household name worldwide. From aerospace beginnings to everyday problem-solving, discover the incredible journey of WD-40 and its inventor, Norman Larsen.

Learn how a small team at Rocket Chemical Company, with sheer determination and innovation, transformed a single product into an indispensable tool found in millions of homes and industries.

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[NealB]

Fun fact -- Rocket Chemical never applied for a patent on WD-40. A patent filing would have required them to reveal the formula which they didn't want to do. So they filed a trademark registration on the name and carefully protected the formula as a trade secret to this day.

[jonnafry]

Lol at the old label @ .3:10 ... double entendres galore ... the marketing department must have been having a laugh!

[simongee]

I particularly like the built in spray nozzle. So much more practical.

[simongee]

Full mark's to Larsen and his team for their perseverance in creating a worldwide winner. 😊

[ironmartysharpe]

Yes, Norman Larson wasn't one of those individuals who gave up
After 40 attempts, He finally got it right, Same thing goes with the invention of the light bulb, Which took a heck of alot more attempts to get it right, It definitely goes to show you that perseverance pays off and now, Look what happened, It would have been great If Norman Larson could have lived long enough to see how his invention changed the world, A great product that has almost unlimited uses
Fantastic job Norman Larson
Rest in peace

[shayne]

I prefer PB Blaster but this was very interesting

[robknights]

My father in law was a patent attorney in San Diego who filed the trademark application for WD40 . Carl also worked at General Dynamics in Sam Diego with Larsen the chemist

[colintuffs]

My father worked on the British Blue Streak rocket project and brought a can of, what was later to be WD 40 , home and we used it for all the uses you mentioned using a small paint brush .😅

[rangerrick]

In our shop in California, we used to coat one of our products with WD40 prior to shipping. We had been doing this for years. An inspector from one of the local agencies came in our shop to inspect and he saw our cans of WD40 on the shelf and he questioned their use. We told him our process and he told me point blank to remove the cans within 2 weeks or he would fine us and possibly shut us down. I immediately called WD40 offices in San Diego and they said that it has been a problem in California and they were trying to get a fix for the situation. It seems the average homeowner can have and use it, but not at our business. This was about 15 years ago, and we escaped California 13 years ago, so I don’t know if things were fixed.

[albertseabra]

Great story. Thank you.
However, in Chin a the product has been copied.
Even the Can.
Good ideas are a challenge do the Competition.

[joze]

How formulas can still be a secret is way above me. All the chemistry boffs in the world cannot crack it ! 😊😊

[ssanneru]

That 1950s packaging label though... "Lubricates passage ways", "Makes screwing a pleasure", and of course "Gives better penetration". OK, I'll go away now.

[ourv]

@ Home Depot I saw that WD-40 now has a new product.
Electrical Contact spray cleaner.

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[hbh]

An uncle of mine swore that DW 40 helped with 1 of his arthritic knees. He claimed that spraying it on and rubbing it in helped with the pain....

[familydogg]

Used to remove glue from stickers and bumperstickers

[Qusin]

the product comprises 50% mineral spirits and the other 50% a proprietary blend of additional lubricants and anti-corrosion chemicals.

[huwrichards]

Better products about nowadays. I've stopped using it about 5yrs. Locks seize after it dries. I use AC90 now, far better product, lasts longer and lubricate's better.

[AugustusTitus]

The real question is: if WD-40 is available, why did Boeing invent Boeshield?

[clarencetrice]

😊😊 U 4 get there was also 3and 1 spray oil 😊😊OMG 1O 19 2O24

[axolp]

In my opinion the WD40 is the Coca Cola or the duck tape of lubricants. Everyone uses it. Brilliant!