Vaseline is something that most of us have at home and we don’t typically give it much thought. We may keep a jar in the bathroom medicine cabinet or perhaps out-of-the-way under the sink and what we have chapped skin, we may get it out to use it. Although that certainly is something that we can use Vaseline for, it is by no means the only reason why we should keep some around. The fact of the matter is, Vaseline has many incredible uses, some of which you may never have even thought of before.
Perhaps you have seen some of the other stories about useful items we have at home. Many of these are common household items and we may never have considered using them outside of their intended use. Once we learn how to use them in other ways, however, our lives are improved and in some cases, they will never be the same again. That is the case with Vaseline and when you think about the following 15 uses, you may never be without a jar of Vaseline again.
1. Keep your razors like new – rub Vaseline on the razor and the blades will stay good as new. Don’t allow the razor to dry out or it might rust.
2. Makeup remover – Rather than spending a lot of money on an expensive makeup remover, just use a cotton pad and wipe the Vaseline on your face. It’s less expensive and works just great.
3. DIY lip balm – Vaseline is great for the lips but when you add some Kool-Aid, you add flavor.
4. Fix a zipper – if you have a zipper that is being stubborn, rub some Vaseline on either side. Move it back and forth and soon, it will open and close easily.
5. Stretching your perfume – rub some Vaseline on your wrist and neck before you apply perfume. The scent will last longer.
6. Keep this pumpkin – when you carve a pumpkin, coat the inside with Vaseline and it will last longer.
7. No stick nail polish – rub the top of your nail polish bottle with Vaseline and the lid won’t stick.
8. Repair DVDs – put some Vaseline on CD or DVD scratches and wipe it away. It works great.
9. Lip scrub – pour some sea salt or sugar on Vaseline and gently scrub your lips.
10. Protect from paint – rup doorknobs, hinges and locks with Vaseline when painting to keep the paint off.
11. Eyelashes – rub Vaseline on your eyelashes at night and they will grow longer. It also makes them look full and dark.
12. Leather – don’t use leather polish, use some Vaseline instead. It moisturizes and shines everything made of leather.
13. Split ends – put a little Vaseline on the end of your hair to keep split ends away between haircuts.
14. Blackheads – use Vaseline to remove blackheads without pain or damage.
15. Remove makeup stains – got stains? Get Vaseline!