88 Petroleum Jelly Uses You’ll Want To Try

SURPRISING PETROLEUM JELLY (VASELINE) USES

1. Bruises – to help them heal faster, apply a small amount of vaseline to the area several times a day.
2. Cuts – to keep them from getting infected, apply a small amount to the area before applying.
3. Ears – to keep water out, place a cotton ball dipped in petroleum jelly into your ear.
4. Fever – to sooth, place the petroleum jelly in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. Remove from freezer and apply to forehead.
5. Feet – to remove odors, apply petroleum jelly to feet. Kick your feet up for 15-30 minutes and wipe off with a clean dry towel.
6. Muscles – to soothe pain, make a paste using petroleum jelly and a few drops of eucalyptus oil and/or peppermint oil. Warm the paste in the microwave and apply to sore muscles.
7. Nose – to relieve chapping, apply petroleum jelly to the affected area.
8. Nose – to relieve dryness, using a cotton swab apply a small amount inside each nostril.
9. Razor Burn – to soothe, place the petroleum jelly in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. Remove from freezer and apply.
10. Wind Burn – to heal, apply a generous amount to the affected area.

1. Cheeks – for a nice glow, mix your favorite color lipstick with a little petroleum jelly and apply like you would a cream blush.
2. Cuticles – to soften, massage cuticles with petroleum jelly.
3. Elbows – to soften, massage a small amount 2-3 times a day.
4. Eyebrows – to tame, apply a little to your eyebrows.
5. Eyelashes – for longer thicker lashes, apply to lashes before going to bed.
6. Eyelashes – when you run out of mascara, apply to eyelashes.
7. Eyelashes – to remove glue from false eyelashes, apply a little petroleum jelly and wipe away.
8. Eye Lids – to make dry eye shadow appear creamy, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly on your lid before applying your eye shadow.
9. Face – to brighten dull skin, apply petroleum jelly under your brow bones, over your upper lip and on your cheek bones.
10. Feet & Hands – to soften, before bed, apply a generous amount and cover with socks or gloves.
11. Fingernails – to condition dry and brittle nails, rub them with petroleum jelly before bed.
12. Fingernails – to keep nail polish off of cuticles, apply petroleum jelly to the cuticles. Paint your nails and when the polish is dry wipe away the jelly.
13. Hair – to reduce itching, massage a small amount into the scalp 2-3 times per week.
14. Hair – to give it shine, apply a very small amount to the top layer of your hair. Brush it through the hair.
15. Hair – to hide split ends, apply a very small amount to the ends of your hair.
16. Hair – to give it a beach look, rub a little in your hands and scrunch it into your hair.
17. Hair – to protect skin from hair dye, lightly dab petroleum jelly around your hairline before coloring your hair.
18. Hair – to remove gum, work petroleum jelly into the hair and gum.
19. Legs – to moisturize, massage a small amount onto your legs.
20. Legs – to make them glow, make a paste using petroleum jelly and cinnamon. Mix well and apply to legs.
21. Lips – to exfoliate, apply petroleum jelly to your lips. Leave the jelly on your lips for 3-5 minutes. Brush your lips using a soft bristle toothbrush.
22. Lips – to make matte lipstick shiny, mix lipstick with a little bit of petroleum jelly and apply with a lip brush.
23. Lips – to make your own lipstick, make a paste using powdered blush and petroleum jelly. Apply with a lip brush.
24. Lips – to make your own lipstick, make a paste using Kool-Aid and petroleum jelly. Apply with a lip brush.
25. Lips – to make vanilla flavored lip gloss, make a paste using petroleum jelly and a little vanilla extract. You can use other extracts for different flavors.
26. Lipstick – to keep it from sticking to your teeth, apply a little petroleum jelly to your teeth before applying lipstick.
27. Lotion – to save money, add some heated petroleum jelly to your favorite lotion to make it last longer.
28. Makeup – to remove, apply petroleum jelly and wipe away with a clean cloth.
29. Perfume – to prolong the scent, before spraying your perfume, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly on the area that you are going to spray.
30. Skin – to exfoliate, mix petroleum jelly with sugar of sea salt. Scrub your skin with the mixture and rinse.
31. Skin – to soften, apply a thin layer to face before bed. In the morning wash your face.
32. Wrinkles – to minimize, apply a thin layer to face before bed. In the morning wash your face.

1. Bottles – to keep the lids from sticking, apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly to the jar before attaching the lid.
2. Candle Holders – to easily insert and remove, apply a little petroleum jelly into the holder before inserting your candle.
3. Candle Wax – to remove, apply petroleum jelly to the edges of the wax and allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes. Wipe away with a soft cloth.
4. Doors – to keep them from squeaking, apply a little petroleum jelly to the hinge.
5. Flies – make your own fly paper, dip strips of paper into the heated petroleum jelly. Hang the strips using paper clips.
6. Leather – to remove dryness, apply petroleum jelly to the leather using a soft cloth. Wipe away excess jelly with a clean dry cloth.
7. Leather – to restore shine, buff leather with a small amount of petroleum jelly.
8. Light Bulbs – to keep them from sticking, apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to the threads before installing.
9. Lipstick Stains – to remove, blot the stain with petroleum jelly before washing.
10. Pastry Mat – to keep it from slipping, dab a little petroleum jelly on the corners before placing on your counter.
11. Patent Leather – to restore shine, polish with petroleum jelly.
12. Refrigerator – to have a good seal, apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly to the door seals periodically.
13. Shower Curtains – to slide easily, apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly to the curtain rod.
14. Sliding Shelves – to keep them from sticking, apply petroleum jelly to the sliders.
15. Toilet Plunger – to get a good seal, apply a thick coat of petroleum jelly to the plunger.
16. Windows – to lubricate, apply petroleum jelly to the tracks.
17. Wood Furniture – to repair water rings, apply a generous amount of petroleum jelly to the area and let it sit for 24 hours. Buff the jelly into the wood and wipe away.
18. Wood Furniture – to remove gum, apply petroleum jelly to the gum and allow it to sit for 15 minutes. Work the jelly into the gum with a rag and the gum will start to break up. Continue working the jelly into the gum until it is gone.
19. Wood Furniture – to repair scratches, apply a generous amount of petroleum jelly to the scratches and let it sit for 24 hours. Wipe away excess jelly.

1. Diaper Rash – to prevent, apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly before putting on a new diaper.
2. Shampoo – to keep it from getting into eyes, apply petroleum jelly above the eyebrows.
3. Vapor Rub – to dilute, mix vapor rub with petroleum jelly.

1. Dogs – for cracked paws, apply a little petroleum jelly to the pads.
2. Food Bowls – to keep ants out, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly around the base of the bowl.

1. Baseball Glove – to soften the leather, apply a generous amount of petroleum jelly and work it in. Tie a baseball in the glove and place in a plastic bag. Allow it to soften for 7 days in the bag. Wipe away any excess jelly.
2. Bikes – to lubricate the chain, apply petroleum jelly to the chain.
3. Bird Feeders – to keep squirrels out, apply petroleum jelly to pole.
4. Keys – to slip into the keyhole easily, apply a small amount on the key before putting it into the keyhole.
5. Machinery – to keep outdoor machinery from rusting, apply petroleum jelly to the parts that are prone to rusting.
6. Roller Skates – to lubricate, apply petroleum jelly to the wheel bearings.
7. Skateboard – to lubricate the wheels, apply petroleum jelly to bearings.

1. Battery – to prevent corrosion, apply petroleum jelly to clean terminals.
2. Dashboard – to clean and shine, apply petroleum jelly and buff away using a clean cloth.
3. Rubber Seals – to keep doors from sticking due to freezing weather, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the door seals.

1. Chrome – to keep it from rusting in storage, apply petroleum jelly to the item and wipe it away when you are ready to use it.
2. Door Hinges – to keep paint from sticking, apply petroleum jelly to the hinge before painting. When the paint dries, wipe the hinge with a paper towel to remove.
3. Earrings – to easily insert, apply a little petroleum to the ear lobe and the earring post.
4. Fire – to make your own accelerant, dip a few cotton balls into petroleum jelly and place them in a paper lunch bag. Light the bag and place your wood over it.
5. Jack-O-Lantern – to keep it from drying out and rotting, apply petroleum jelly to all of the cut edges.
6. Painting – to keep paint off, apply petroleum jelly to the areas that you don’t want paint. When the paint is dry wipe away the jelly with a paper towel.
7. Pipes – to make threading easier, apply petroleum jelly to the threads before connecting.
8. Rubber Seals – to lubricate, coat the seal with petroleum jelly.
9. Wedding Ring – to easily remove, apply a little petroleum jelly around the ring and slide the ring around until it comes off.
10. Windows – to keep paint from getting on the glass, apply petroleum jelly using a cotton swab to the edges of the glass. When the paint dries wipe away the jelly with a paper towel.
11. Zippers – to ease tough zippers, apply a little petroleum jelly to the teeth.