MacThayer, I didn't mean to rub your fur wrong. My comment about washing thoroughly was directed more at MY earlier comment re using Goo-Gone or Goof-Off, not towards YOUR comment. And I'm not disputing the effectiveness of WD-40, on the contrary, I'm a big fan of it. I'm simply disputing that it's made with fish oil.
I don't know what website you're using to find the history of WD-40, not that it matters. The makers of WD-40 state on THEIR website that the fish oil story is a myth. What I DO know is that the MSDS (Material Data Safety Sheets), which are required by the federal government, state that the active ingredients are as follows:
Aliphatic Hydrocarbon (45%-50% by weight)
Petroleum Base Oil (<25%)
LVP Aliphatic Hydrocarbon (12% - 18%)
Carbon Dioxide (2% - 3%)
Surfactant (<2%)
Non-Hazardous Ingredients (<10%)
FYI, examples of aliphatic compounds are methane, propane, butane, and polyethylene.
Also - that list you quoted that came from the website that explains the entire history of WD-40 looks like an exact copy of a list that is found on several urban myth and hoax-debunking websites, including Snopes.