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WD-40 Isn't Patented – Here's How The Company Keeps Its Formula A Secret

SlashGear By staff@slashgear.com (Eli Shayotovich) Oct 18, 2026 · 3:15 PM 3 views 0 comments

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WD-40 is not patented, and the company claims it's because the formula is so secret, only a handful of people even know it. Here's how it keeps the secret.

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