Wonderful Uses For Petroleum Jelly

Below are but a few of the many uses people have found for the wonder ointment, Vaseline Petroleum Jelly:

1. 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.

2. Super Glue Cap:-

Often after it's 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.

3. To Shine Shoes:-

A thin coating of jelly on shoes, boots and purses will keep them looking great and repel water and road salt. Wipe on a thin layer and wipe off excess with a soft cloth.

4. Squeaky Doors:-

Quiet a squeaky door hinge with a coating of petroleum jelly on the hinge pin. Your door will be quiet and you don't have to worry about messy drips.

5. 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.

6. Hair Coloring:-

To keep hair color from staining your skin, apply Petroleum Jelly along hairline and ears before you begin.

7 . Cuts and Sores:-

When Petroleum Jelly first hit the market, it's purpose was for protecting cuts and scrapes by acting as a barrier to keep out moisture and bacteria.

8. Moisturizer:-

If you have sensitive skin Petroleum Jelly can be used as an all over body moisturizer. It contains no chemicals or perfumes.

9. Car Battery Posts:-

Stop battery post corrosion by applying Petroleum Jelly on the terminals.

10. Outdoor Lights:-

A thin coating of Petroleum Jelly on light bulb threads will prevent them from sticking when they need to be replaced.

11. Nail Polish/Manicure protector :-

Rub Petroleum Jelly on the skin around your nails before polishing. If you make a mistake it can be wiped off when your nails are dry and it softens cuticles at the same time.

12. Paint Cans:-

Petroleum Jelly forms an air tight seal when applied around the inside edge of the can.

13. Sticky Drawers:-

Apply petroleum Jelly along the runner on a sticky drawer to make it slide more freely.

14. Rough Feet:-

If you are like so many people, your feet are hard, calloused and dry. Apply petroleum Jelly to your feet after bathing or showering. Apply within the first three minutes of bathing before the moisture on your skin evaporates. It will make your feet softer, and act as a moisture barrier to keep your feet from drying out. Applying it right out of the shower helps absorption. You can also put it on your feet before bed and wear socks and you’ll wake up with soft, smooth, lovely feet.

15. Moisturize Chapped Lips:-

Apply as needed or if you have very bad chapped lips and need a quick remedy apply a thick coat cover with Glad Wrap-保鲜膜(those plastic that you use to cover your food to keep in the fridge) for 10 minutes, remove the Glad Wrap and leave the petroleum on your lips overnight. In fact, moisturize your whole body. You can use it on your hands, elbows, knees, wherever!

16. Makeup Remover:-

Use as you would any makeup remover. It removes makeup safely while softening your skin.

17. Eyelashes:-

Make your eyelashes grow, many people swear by this trick. Apply every night before bed and over time you will have longer, stronger, thicker lashes.

18. Remove false eyelash glue:-

Rub a little on your eyelashes to remove frustrating leftover glue from fake eyelashes.

19. Gloss your lips:-

Vaseline works great as a sheer, shiny gloss. ( You can also add Kool-Aid mix to the Vaseline to make your favorite lip gloss color. Yummy!)

20. Cheek :-

Look dewy. Apply to your cheeks for a radiant dewy glow.

21. Remove false eyelash glue:-

Rub a little on your eyelashes to remove frustrating leftover glue from fake eyelashes.

22. Perfume extender

A thin layer on your wrist before

23. Diaper Rash:-

Use in place of expensive ointments and creams to prevent rash.
Tight Finger Rings: Apply to your finger and the ring will slide off.

24. Nuts and Bolts:-

Keep nuts, bolts and screws from rusting by coating with Petroleum before using.