Petroleum jelly is a product that can be found in many households. It is a mixture of mineral oils, microcrystalline waxes and paraffin. Vaseline is the brand name for petroleum jelly. There are many cosmetic and household uses for this product.
In no particular order:
1.) Chapped Lips – Take a small amount and apply as needed.
2.) Diaper Rash – For babies, rashes normally form around the diaper area. Diaper rash can be prevented by applying petroleum jelly as a moisturizing layer on the baby's skin.
3.) Cuts & Sores – When Petroleum Jelly first hit the market, its purpose was for protecting cuts and scrapes by acting as a barrier to keep out moisture and bacteria. Apply as needed.
4.) Moisturizer – If you have sensitive or dry skin Petroleum Jelly can be used as an all over body moisturizer. It contains no chemicals or perfumes. So if you know someone who is allergic to perfumes and fragrances this will definitely help you.
5.) Squeaky Door Solution – Squeaky doors are annoying and scary. The eerie sound emitted is caused by tight door hinges. With an ample amount of petroleum jelly, you can silence any squeaky door. Just place a jelly coating on the door hinges’ pins and the noise will be gone. The substance’s viscosity will keep it stuck to the hinges, so you don’t have to worry about the jelly dripping to the floor.
6.) Candle Wax Remover – Candle wax can be removed by applying petroleum jelly on the dried candle wax or around the edges. A muslin cloth can be used to wipe the wax away from the object.
7.) Make Emergency Makeup – Oh no! You’ve run out of your favorite shade of eye shadow. What do you do now? It’s easy – make your own. Add a bit of food colouring to petroleum jelly and apply as usual. This is a quick way to make stopgap blush, lipstick, or eye shadow.
8.) Remove A Stuck Ring – Is your wedding ring stuck? Trying to get it off can take a lot of tug and pull. Apply some petroleum jelly and it will glide right off.
9.) Hair Colouring Barrier – To keep hair colour from staining your skin while colouring your hair, apply Petroleum Jelly along hairline and ears before you begin.
10.) Shoe Polish – Wipe on a thin layer aon to the shoe. When the shoe, except for the soles, has been covered, wipe the jelly off with a clean cloth. Your leather shoes will shine like newly purchased items right after.
11.) Nail Polish Canvas – Applying nail polish is just making a painting. Each stroke is well-calculated, yet contains a relatively high margin for error. By applying a thin layer of petroleum jelly on your nails before polishing, you have the luxury of making mistakes with your nail polish. You can simply wipe of the errors, when your nails dry, then reapply the nail polish.
12.) Gum Remover – Tasty as it is, chewing gum can be a headache, especially if it gets stuck on your furniture or your hair. Tugging at it does nothing but spread the gum, which makes things worse. You can actually remove the sticky snack with Vaseline. Just apply some on the gum and the surrounding areas. You will then have an easier time removing the gum.
13.) Key & Lock Loosener – Old locks and keys have a tendency to tighten, which makes unlocking a suddenly frustrating feat. Apply some petroleum jelly on the key. Once done, insert the key in the lock and see what happens. If the lock is still hard to disengage, just repeat the process until the lock’s mechanisms loosen.
14.) Prevention Of Car Battery Corrosion – A corrosion buildup will damage your car battery and sometimes even your automobile. Big surprises come in small packages, as a regular skincare product comes as the unusual solution. Apply petroleum jelly on the battery’s terminals and you won’t have to worry about car battery corrosion for quite a while.
15.) Tight Lid Loosener – Tight jar lids require much effort before you manage to open them. If you have some petroleum jelly, you can use it to loosen the lid’s grip on the container’s grooves. Apply a small amount in between the lid and the container. Now try opening the jar. You might be surprised at how easy the task will suddenly be. You can also use petroleum jelly to prevent the tightening of covers. Just apply a sheer layer on the jar’s grooves.
16.) Stain Remover – Ketchup and other staining food items, upon contact with your clothes, are not simple to remove. You can make the job easier if you have some petroleum jelly. Scrub the stains the moment they appear on your clothes. The jelly’s viscous base will remove, or at least make the stains fade.
17.) Heal Wind Burned Skin – You just had a glorious hike through the countryside in autumn. And as much as you enjoyed the changing colors of the season, the hike has left you with an unpleasant souvenir: windburn. Grab a jar of petroleum jelly and apply it liberally to your face or wherever you’ve been chapped. The jelly helps relieve the pain.
18.) Rustproof Nuts & Bolts – Keep nuts, bolts and screws from rusting by coating with Petroleum before using.
19.) Makeup Remover – Use as you would any makeup remover. It removes makeup safely while softening your skin.
20.) Pet Paw Protection – Your pet travels various areas inside and outside your home daily. Its little paws may get injured from rough surfaces or too much traveling. Protect your pet’s paws by applying a layer of petroleum jelly on the pads beneath its feet. The substance’s viscous base will add more cushion to the pads. Don’t apply too much jelly, though, if you have a cat. Cats groom themselves by licking and biting their bodies, including the paws.
21.) Keep Your Hands Clean – No matter what the chore, if it is messy rub on Petroleum Jelly before you begin. It will keep paint, stain, car grease, and garden dirt from embedding in your skin. It will soften your hands while protecting your skin. Just wipe off with paper towel or an old rag for clean up.
22.) Super Glue Cap – Often after its first use, the super glue cap ends up stuck fast to the tube and can’t be used again. Put a thick coating of jelly inside the cap threads to keep it from gluing itself shut. This will work on any cap or lid that may stick.
23.) Smooth Wild Eyebrow Hairs – If you have runaway eyebrows - the ones where the hairs won’t lie flat but curl up instead, controls the wildness with some petroleum jelly. Rub a dab into your brows. They’ll calm down and behave. Works in place of clear mascara.
24.) Paint Cans – Petroleum Jelly forms an air tight seal when applied around the inside edge of the can.
25.) Garbage Can Lids – In the winter rubber garbage can lids can freeze to the can. A thin coat of Petroleum Jelly will keep it from sticking.
26.) Outdoor Lights – A thin coating of Petroleum Jelly on light bulb threads will prevent them from sticking when they need to be replaced.
27.) Water Rings on Wood Furniture – Rub petroleum into damaged area with your fingers and let stand for a few hours or if possible overnight. In the morning remove excess jelly with a paper towel and buff with a soft cloth.
28.) No More Shampoo Tears – Thinking of buying special no-tears shampoo (Johnson’s Cough) for your child? Forget about it. If you have some petroleum jelly, you have the solution. Rub a fair amount into your baby’s eyebrows. It acts as a protective shield against shampoo running down into his eyes.
29.) Remove chewing gum from wood – Did you discover bubble gum stuck under the dining room table or behind the headboard of Junior’s bed? Trouble yourself about it no further. Squeeze some petroleum jelly on the offending wad, rub it in until the gum starts to disintegrate, then remove.
30.) Keep Ants Away From Pet Food Bowls – Poor doggy’s food bowl has been invaded by ants. Since he/she prefers his/her food without them, help them out with this idea. Ring the food bowl with petroleum jelly. The ants will no longer be tempted by the kibble if they have to cross that mountain of petroleum jelly.
31.) Lengthen The Life Of Perfume – You’ve picked out a great scent to wear on your night out, but it’s got to last. Worry not. Dab a bit of petroleum jelly on your pulse points. Then spray on the perfume. Now you can dance the night away and not worry about your perfume turning in early.
32.) Protect Stored Chrome – If you’re getting ready to store the kids’ bikes for the winter, or stow that stroller until your next baby comes along, stop a moment before you stash. Take some petroleum jelly and apply it to the chrome parts of the equipment. When it’s time to take the items out of storage, they’ll be rust-free. The same method works for machinery stored in your garage.
33.) Lubricate Cabinets & Windows – Can’t stand to hear your medicine cabinet door creak along its runners? Or how about that window you have to force open every time you want a breeze in the house? With a small paintbrush, apply petroleum jelly to the window sash channel and cabinet door runners. Let the sliding begin.
34.) Mask Doorknobs When Painting – You’re about to undertake painting the family room. But do you really want to fiddle with removing all the metal fixtures, including doorknobs? Petroleum jelly rubbed on the metal will prevent paint from sticking. When you’re done painting, just wipe off the jelly and the unwanted paint is gone.
Before, petroleum jelly was regarded as a “cure-all” solution. The supposed miracle drug was used for almost all types skin-related applications. That was the case until science and medical research branded it as a mere cosmetic product. Currently, more and more uses for it are being discovered. Remarkably, many of them aren’t even related to skin care. The question now stands as, is petroleum jelly a miracle solution? You be the judge, as you try out each of its alternative uses.
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