WD-40 Is It Harmful?

[medusa 16]

I don't know anyone who works on engines who hasn't at some point caught themselves with a bit of WD40 in the face and ended up ingesting some- and we've all survived (except for those of us hit by a totally unrelated bus!).

 

The only risk would be if your asthma is triggered by aerosols, like mine is. If you're OK with pressurised aerosol inhalers then you're probably fine.

[hard2miss 10]

I used to sniff 3 cans a day. now I can twist my nuts right round

[Stan Tamudo 10]

It's a lot cheaper than cod liver oil as well.

[chem1st 10]

"And I just can't help, lubing it up with you...'

[leginemro 10]

are you still breathing 

should be ok then

good stuff WD 40  use it on your car dashboard ,better than the silicon spray you can buy ,it also lubricates all your switches and buttons

[Dardandec 32]

Iv'e been using WD 40 and other water displacement/penetrating oils for 40 years and I haven't dropped dead yet, if I do, I will let you know. 

 

Yes I know it's a ten year old thread before anybody say's. You know who you are. 

[RootsBooster 24]

Old thread, but I thought I should probably highlight a bit from the WD40 safety data sheet:

Link

 

Edited June 18, 2019 by RootsBooster

[Janus 28]

Good find RootsBooster

https://ibb.co/VNrWLXT

bit larger tx.

I found it can make you feel a little nauseated if you happen to catch a breath of the stuff while spraying it.

[PRESLEY 1,229]

On 19/10/2009 at 20:25, HeadingNorth said:

I've had it suggested by a nurse as a cure for joint pains! Unless you're swigging it by the pint it is harmless, and even then, it probably wouldn't do any damage.

For Joint pains,  who are you Iron Man.  

[rudds1 102]

2 hours ago, PRESLEY said:

For Joint pains,  who are you Iron Man.  

No  the tin man from the wizard of oz 😂😂