The WD-40 Company is a global marketing organization dedicated to creating positive lasting memories by developing and selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories and homes around the world. The company's flagship product, WD-40 Multi-Use Product, is a household name in the United States and is used in over 176 countries. The company also markets other homecare and cleaning products under the 2000 Flushes, Carpet Fresh, Spot Shot, X-14, and 1001 brand names. The WD-40 Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.