true, its actually 80% kerosene which acts as a solvent and evaporates within a day or so and some mineral oil(15%). I find WD due to its high solvent\actual Lube content draws a lot of dirt into what ever you are trying to lube, and just generally makes sticky Dirt collecting mess of anything. In this instance some Crisco/shortening really would have been better, not that I'm really recommending but if they where my pedals and i had to choose, i would use a butter over WD