Home & Garden
Clever uses for Vaseline around the house
Did you know that Vaseline was founded by Robert Chesebrough in 1872? A staple in many bathroom cabinets, over the years Vaseline has been found to have many uses around the home.
Household
- Protect your wooden furniture with Vaseline, in the same way that you would use a wood polish.
- Protect your leather couches by applying a small amount to a clean cloth and rubbing it on.
- Got a squeaky door or gate? Rub some Vaseline on the hinge to lubricate it and the noise will be gone.
- Pop some Vaseline on your drawer runners or window frames to stop them from sticking.
- Clean grease off your hands by smearing some Vaseline onto a cloth and rubbing onto the affected area before washing them.
- Got a door with a keyhole that sticks? Rub some Vaseline onto the key and insert/remove it a few times to lubricate the inside.
- When cleaning the seals in your refrigerator, wipe a little Vaseline on them, which will keep the grime away.
- When using hair dye, smear some Vaseline on your hairline to avoid the dye getting on your skin.
- Buff up and protect your shoes with some Vaseline on a clean cloth.
- Rub some Vaseline on the metal parts of toy trucks and bike wheels to avoid them rusting when left outside.
- Remove crayon from the walls by rubbing with Vaseline before washing.
- Give your artificial plants some shine by rubbing them with a little Vaseline on a cotton cloth.
- Put some Vaseline on the sides of your crystal candleholders so that the wax will come off more easily.
- If you have chewing gum on a chair or car seat, rub some Vaseline onto the area, leave for an hour, and then rub off.
- Clean the scum from your bathroom taps by applying Vaseline, allowing to sit for a few minutes and then scrubbing off.
- Use Vaseline to shine and protect your silverware.
- If you have a zipper that sticks, rub with Vaseline to lubricate the seam.
- Ants and other creepy crawlies don’t like Vaseline, so place it in areas like windowsills to stop them coming in.
- Like the look of new shiny tyres? After washing, apply a coat of Vaseline.
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