What's the use of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly?

Question

It's so sticky how can people put it on their faces?
What other uses does it have?

Answer 1

A woman answers the door to a market researcher. "Good morning madam, I'm doing some research for Vaseline. Do you use it at all in your household?"
"Oh yes, all the time. It's very good for cuts, grazes and burns."
"Do you use it for anything else?"
"Like what?"
"Ahem.. err.. well.. during.. ahem.. sex."
"Oh, of course. Yes, I smear it on the bedroom doorknob to keep my husband out!"



Lure trout. Coat small pieces of sponge with Vaseline Petroleum Jelly to simulate fish egg bait.

Prevent car battery corrosion. Smear Vaseline Petroleum Jelly on clean car battery terminals.

Repair stains, rings, and minor scratches in wood furniture. Cover each scratch with a liberal coat of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly, let sit for 24 hours, rub into wood, wipe away excess, and polish as usual.

Remove chewing gum from hair. Apply Vaseline Petroleum Jelly and work into the hair until the gum slides off.

Stop a faucet from screeching. Remove the handle and stem, and coat both sets of metal threads with Vaseline Petroleum Jelly.

Lubricate roller skate and skateboard wheels. Smear Vaseline Petroleum Jelly around the cylinders on the wheels so they roll faster.

Remove a ring stuck on a finger. Coat finger with Vaseline Petroleum Jelly and slide the ring off.

Moisturize your face. Wash your face thoroughly and, while still wet, rub in a small dab of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly. Keep wetting face until the Vaseline Petroleum Jelly is spread evenly and does not appear greasy. Health spas use this secret treatment.

Revive dried leather. Vaseline Petroleum Jelly, rubbed into a baseball glove, softens the leather.

Prevent rust on outdoor machinery. Apply a generous coat of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly.

Avoid splattered paint on windows, metal work, and floors. Before painting a room, dip a Q-tips Cotton Swab in Vaseline Petroleum Jelly and run it around the edges of the glass; coat door hinges, doorknobs, lock latches; and spread a thin coat of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly along a linoleum or tile floor (obviously not carpet) where it meets the wall. Paint smears will wipe off with a cloth.

Remove make-up. Vaseline Petroleum Jelly takes off mascara, eye-liner, lipstick, rouge, and powders.

Prevent the cap from sticking shut on nail polish bottles. Put a thin coat of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly around the rim of the bottle.

Keep shower curtains sliding easily. Apply a thin coat of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly to the curtain rod.

Prevent a sailboat's spinnaker pole fittings from jamming or sticking. Lubricate with Vaseline Petroleum Jelly.

Help prevent diaper rash. Apply a thin coat of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly to a baby's clean bottom before putting a fresh diaper on the tyke.

Prevent outdoor light bulbs from sticking in fixtures. To make removal easy, rub a thin coat of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly on the threads before inserting the bulbs.

Heal chapped lips. Apply a little Vaseline Petroleum Jelly to the lips before going outdoors and again before going to bed.

Remove lipstick stains from linen napkins. Apply Vaseline Petroleum Jelly before washing.

Prevent hair-coloring from dying your skin. Rub Vaseline Petroleum Jelly along hairline before coloring your hair.

Protect skin from wind burn and chapping. Apply a thin coat of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly.

Stop refrigerator racks from sticking. Coat the edges of the racks with Vaseline Petroleum Jelly so the racks glide easily.

Discourage candle wax from sticking to candle holders. Coat the insides of candle holders with Vaseline Petroleum Jelly so wax slides out.

Keep shampoo from getting in a baby's eyes. Rub a line of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly above the eyebrows so shampoo runs off to the side.

Shine leather shoes. Rub Vaseline Petroleum Jelly over the leather and wipe off the excess with a towel.

Answer 2

It softens dry skin

It can be put into cuts to stop bleeding

Good for chapped lips (though personally I'd rather deal with chapped lips than have that stuff om my face)

It can be used to lubricate fuse clips (the things that hold the two 50 amp fuses..don't know if that is the right word) in old fuse type electrical systems

Use to lubricate bases of light bulbs so they don't stick (my friend used to be an electrician)

makeup remover

spread some on a door knob to p*ss someone off

It was used to prevent diaper rash on babies in the old days...there are better products for that now, but it is a use

coat cotton balls with it and light with a match. Use for starting fires outdoors in survival situations (causes cotton to burn for minutes rather than seconds)

Rub it on the ends of fishing poles that can be seperated. This keeps the poles from sticking, especially in salt water environments

Sexual lubricant...not sure why, but people use it.

In a real bind, it can be used to waterproof metal.

Can't think of much more

Answer 3

go to Google and type in uses for Vaseline Petroleum Jelly

Answer 4

I use it on my lips every nite before bed and every day after I shower. It's a great primer for lipstick. It's also great under your eyes if you have very dry skin. It was a lifesaver for me when I lived in NYC and got bad dry skin under my eyes every winter. I also put it on the tops of my hands where I would get cracked skin in cold weather. Then put a layer of Vaseline Intensive Care lotion on top. Very soft results.

Answer 5

I use it mainly for my lips, it works great to keep them hydrated. I also have used it for other purposes that I do not think appropriate to post here lol, but I wouldn't want to apply it to my face, unless I'd just had some kind of facial skin procedure, where you need to protect the skin whilst it is healing. HTH.

Answer 6

First, it's heals faster for cuts and scrapes..
It can be a GREAT make-up remover that doesn't cause irritation.
Protects skin from chapping and wind burn.
Protects from diaper rash (for babies) and dry skin.
Soothing for burns.

If you want more information, go to the site.

Answer 7

Vaseline is primarily for moisturizing. Lips and body. You can use it to slick down your hair. Can be used for diaper rash. Beauty pageant contestants put it on their teeth to stop lips from sticking to teeth when they are dry.This ensures that they smile.
Try shining you shoes with it? ;)

Answer 8

lots of uses. For baby's butts to prevent diaper rash. for dry chapped skin. works really good on dry cuticles and tough skin around the fingers,have to use it all the time , constantly. chapped lips. the list goes on. too many uses to name.

Answer 9

I don't think it's a good idea to put in on your face.....the properties in it can clog your pores.

It's good for taking off your eye make-up....if you have really dry hands & feet put some on at bedtime with socks.....if you color your hair yourself you can put it around your hairline to prevent the color from staining your skin.

I use just a touch on my eyebrows to hold them in place.

Answer 10

It's good for chapped lips, severely dry skin, and moisturizing feet.

Also, beauty pageant contestants rub it on their gums/teeth to remind themselves to smile.