content: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  
  FORM 144
  
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  
  ATTENTION: Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either
   placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly
  with a market maker.
  1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER (Please type or print)
  (b) IRS IDENT. NO. (c) S.E.C.
  FILE NO. WORK LOCATION WD-40 Company 95-1797918 000-06936  United States
  1 (d) ADDRESS OF ISSUER STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE (e) TELEPHONE NO.
  1061 Cudahy Place San Diego CA 92110 AREA CODE NUMBER 619 275-1400
  2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  (b) IRS IDENT. NO. (c) RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER (d) ADDRESS STREET CITY STATE
  ZIP CODE Garry O. Ridge Director, CEO 1061 Cudahy Place San Diego CA 92110
  iNSTRUCTION:  The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to
  obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number.
  3 (a) Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold (b) Name and Address of
  Each Broker Through Whom the Securities are to be Offered or Each Market
  Maker who is Acquiring the Securities SEC USE ONLY (c) Number of Shares or
  Other Units To Be Sold (See instr. 3(c)) (d) Aggregate Market Value (See
  instr. 3(d)) (e) Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding (See instr.
  3(e)) (f) Approximate Date of Sale (See instr. 3(f)) (MO. DAY YR.) (g) Name
  of Each Securities Exchange (See instr. 3(g)) Broker-Dealer File Number Common
   Stock Computershare Securities Corp. 2 North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60602
  Broadcort Correspondent Clearing Division Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
  Smith Incorporated 101 Hudson Street, 7th Floor Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
  17,600 $667,040 (1) 16,441,067 (2) NASDAQ INSTRUCTIONS: 1.(a) Name of issuer
  3. (a) Title of the class of securities to be sold (b) Issuer's I.R.S.
  Identification Number (b) Name and address of each broker through whom the
  securities are intended to be sold (c) Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any
  (c) Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the
  aggregate face amount) (d) Issuer's address, including zip code (d) Aggregate
  market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10
  days prior to the filing of this notice (e) Issuer's telephone number,
  including area code (e) Number of shares or other units of the class
  outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as
  shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer
  (f) Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold 2. (a) Name of
  person for whose account the securities are to be sold (g) Name of each
  securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold
  (b) Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an entity
  (c) Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10%
  stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing) (d) Such
  person's address, including zip code Potential persons who are to respond to
  the collection of information contained in this form are not required to
  respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
  SEC 1147 (01-04)
  
  
  TABLE I -- SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the
  securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of
  the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
  
  Title of the Class Date you Acquired Nature of Acquisition Transaction
  Name of Person from Whom Acquired (If gift, also give date donor acquired)
  Amount of Securities Acquired  Date of Payment Nature of Payment Common Stock
  (2) Exercise of stock option WD-40 Company 17,600 (2) Sale Proceeds (2)
  
  INSTRUCTIONS: If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was
  not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note
  thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted
  of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments
  describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was
  discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  
  
  TABLE II -- SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold
  during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are
  to be sold.
  
  Name and Address of Seller Title of Securities Sold Date of Sale Amount of
  Securities Sold Gross Proceeds N/A REMARKS:
  (1)  Actual sale price of $37.90/share on 8/11/08.
  (2)  These control securities, registered on Form S-8, were acquired upon
  exercise of stock options for 17,600 shares and sold on the same day pursuant
  to a cashless stock option exercise transaction processed by the Issuer's
  stock option plan administrator.  The proposed transaction was completed
  pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person
  on 8/11/08.  The representations of the reporting person regarding knowledge
  of material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective
  operations of the Issuer were made and they were true and correct as of the
  date of adoption of the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
  
  INSTRUCTIONS: ATTENTION: See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of
  Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose
  account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons
  included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to
  sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to
  be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice. The
   person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to
  be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any
  material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective
  operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been
  publicly disclosed.
  
  8/12/08 DATE OF NOTICE /s/ Maria M. Mitchell as Attorney in Fact
  for Garry O. Ridge (SIGNATURE) The notice shall be signed by the person for
  whose account the securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice
  shall be manually signed. Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or
  printed signatures.  ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts
   constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) SEC 1147 (01-04)
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text: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  
  FORM 144
  
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  
  ATTENTION: Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either
   placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly
  with a market maker.
  1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER (Please type or print)
  (b) IRS IDENT. NO. (c) S.E.C.
  FILE NO. WORK LOCATION WD-40 Company 95-1797918 000-06936  United States
  1 (d) ADDRESS OF ISSUER STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE (e) TELEPHONE NO.
  1061 Cudahy Place San Diego CA 92110 AREA CODE NUMBER 619 275-1400
  2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  (b) IRS IDENT. NO. (c) RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER (d) ADDRESS STREET CITY STATE
  ZIP CODE Garry O. Ridge Director, CEO 1061 Cudahy Place San Diego CA 92110
  iNSTRUCTION:  The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to
  obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number.
  3 (a) Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold (b) Name and Address of
  Each Broker Through Whom the Securities are to be Offered or Each Market
  Maker who is Acquiring the Securities SEC USE ONLY (c) Number of Shares or
  Other Units To Be Sold (See instr. 3(c)) (d) Aggregate Market Value (See
  instr. 3(d)) (e) Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding (See instr.
  3(e)) (f) Approximate Date of Sale (See instr. 3(f)) (MO. DAY YR.) (g) Name
  of Each Securities Exchange (See instr. 3(g)) Broker-Dealer File Number Common
   Stock Computershare Securities Corp. 2 North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60602
  Broadcort Correspondent Clearing Division Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
  Smith Incorporated 101 Hudson Street, 7th Floor Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
  17,600 $667,040 (1) 16,441,067 (2) NASDAQ INSTRUCTIONS: 1.(a) Name of issuer
  3. (a) Title of the class of securities to be sold (b) Issuer's I.R.S.
  Identification Number (b) Name and address of each broker through whom the
  securities are intended to be sold (c) Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any
  (c) Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the
  aggregate face amount) (d) Issuer's address, including zip code (d) Aggregate
  market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10
  days prior to the filing of this notice (e) Issuer's telephone number,
  including area code (e) Number of shares or other units of the class
  outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as
  shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer
  (f) Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold 2. (a) Name of
  person for whose account the securities are to be sold (g) Name of each
  securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold
  (b) Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an entity
  (c) Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10%
  stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing) (d) Such
  person's address, including zip code Potential persons who are to respond to
  the collection of information contained in this form are not required to
  respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
  SEC 1147 (01-04)
  
  TABLE I -- SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the
  securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of
  the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
  
  Title of the Class Date you Acquired Nature of Acquisition Transaction
  Name of Person from Whom Acquired (If gift, also give date donor acquired)
  Amount of Securities Acquired  Date of Payment Nature of Payment Common Stock
  (2) Exercise of stock option WD-40 Company 17,600 (2) Sale Proceeds (2)
  
  INSTRUCTIONS: If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was
  not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note
  thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted
  of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments
  describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was
  discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  
  TABLE II -- SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold
  during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are
  to be sold.
  
  Name and Address of Seller Title of Securities Sold Date of Sale Amount of
  Securities Sold Gross Proceeds N/A REMARKS:
  (1)  Actual sale price of $37.90/share on 8/11/08.
  (2)  These control securities, registered on Form S-8, were acquired upon
  exercise of stock options for 17,600 shares and sold on the same day pursuant
  to a cashless stock option exercise transaction processed by the Issuer's
  stock option plan administrator.  The proposed transaction was completed
  pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person
  on 8/11/08.  The representations of the reporting person regarding knowledge
  of material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective
  operations of the Issuer were made and they were true and correct as of the
  date of adoption of the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
  
  INSTRUCTIONS: ATTENTION: See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of
  Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose
  account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons
  included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to
  sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to
  be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice. The
   person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to
  be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any
  material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective
  operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been
  publicly disclosed.
  
  8/12/08 DATE OF NOTICE /s/ Maria M. Mitchell as Attorney in Fact
  for Garry O. Ridge (SIGNATURE) The notice shall be signed by the person for
  whose account the securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice
  shall be manually signed. Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or
  printed signatures.  ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts
   constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) SEC 1147 (01-04)