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[–] 47 points 1 month ago (1 child)
  • [–] 36 points 1 month ago (7 children)

    I know a girl who thinks it goes. she'll make you breakfast. she'll make you toast. but she don't use butter, and she don't use cheese. she don't use jelly or any of these

    she uses vaseline

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  • [–] -2 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    wtf...

    are you certain she wasn't trying to kill an abuser?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)
  • [–] -4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    from where? the section on how to murder a cheating bastard the stupid way?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    It's I believe "she don't use jelly" by the flaming lips. But also Vaseline isn't that toxic to eat (I would not recommend eating it) especially if you were only using it to butter toast.

    It's just a fun, silly song.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Fun fact, the inventor of Vaseline recommended eating it, and ate it every day.

    Chesebrough lived to be 96 years old and was such a believer in Vaseline that he claimed to have eaten "more than a teaspoon" of it every day.^[6][7]^

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Chesebrough?wprov=sfla1

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  • [–] 34 points 1 month ago* (3 children)

    Wounds heal best when they’re kept moist, (something tattoo artists have known about for a long time, as they always suggest keeping lotion on a healing tattoo) and traditional gauze bandaging actively dries out wounds. This prevents effective healing and causes additional scarring.

    Stop the bleeding, and then smear a bit of Vaseline on top of the wound before putting a bandage on to cover it. The Vaseline will prevent the bandage from drying out the wound, allowing it to heal faster and with less scarring.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Isn't traditional gauze bandaging supposed to be paired with a dressing, that would usually keep the wound from drying out?

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I was raised to always put a bead of Neosporin under the bandage but that's just Vaseline with some antiseptic ingredients

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  • [–] 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child)

    Oh dear I love the stuff.

    Skin LOVES it

    MUCH better than aloe for sunburn

    Lubricates and protects basically any metal, rubber or plastic

    Stays slick when giving a massage

    EDIT:

    For the gents in the house, apply liberally to prevent any "sticking" throughout the day. Baby powder also works and is probably better for humid climates

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago

    I suggest Gold Bond Extra Strength for your junk fellow dick and ball havers out there, prevents chaffing, heals if it’s already there, and as was told to me when I was first educated about it by a buddy on my wrestling team, β€œfeels like tiny little fairy’s are gently blowing on you balls”. 10/10 would recommend

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  • [–] 19 points 1 month ago* (2 children)

    Applying liberally to the orifice.

    Not that orifice. Get your mind out of the gutter.

    I meant a camera lens. uwu

    To hide the wheels on the rig of your sci-fi hovering speeder, of course.

    In that movie where that guy kisses his sister. πŸ‘‰πŸ‘ˆ

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  • [–] 17 points 1 month ago (1 child)
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    Protecting industrial components from corrosion

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  • [–] 13 points 1 month ago

    It lets you use a snorkel mask with a mustache. (Clean the mask well though, it will destroy the plastic)

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  • [–] 12 points 1 month ago

    Waterproofing PCBs

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  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Putting a layer just inside your nostrils to catch pollen and help with hayfever

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago

    A thin layer on new car battery posts when you put a new one in to help protect from corrosion. Cheaper than the anti-corrosion spray and you probably have some lying around.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago

    Chapped lips

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    To quiet a squeaking hinge after misplacing my wd-40

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago* (3 children)

    Favourite perfume is too expensive for everyday use? Spray a few pumps into a 150ml of vaseline, mix thoroughly, check if the smell is strong enough, add a few pumps if necessary.

    Your perfume now lasts a LOT longer.

    Apply the vaseline mixture to the usual spots (wrists, neck etc..)

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Oooor, don't use perfume. It's suffocating to some of us.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    I don't but for those who do, this trick saves some bucks.

    I don't like being in the same room where people use hairspray, spray deodorants and such. I have to cough immediately.

    When using perfume with vaseline the scent is lingering longer but is not as aggressive.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago

    Sealing a rubber gasket

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    makes stainless steel extra shiny. we used to coat machines in it when we went to fairs to show them off.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago*
    • Holding mechanical parts together during assembly, for example some parts in automatic transmissions. It dissolves in the transmission fluid and doesn't impair it's performance or clog anything like greases could.
    • Packing a replacement oil-pump with it to effectively pre-prime it so it pumps oil as soon as you start the engine it's attached to.
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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    Put in papercuts for instant relief

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago

    If you're in a dry climate, it's useful to coat the inside of your nose with vaseline to keep it from drying out.

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  • ( Ν‘Β° ΝœΚ– Ν‘Β° )

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    like, when your head gets stuck in a bannister or a suitcase handle or whatever

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Home made matches. Cut a strip of cardboard and dip the end in vasoline …light it. It’s flammable

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    putting it on fresh tattoos

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  • I use it before a long run to prevent chaffing. Its not glamorous, but it works great.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    Not sure if it qualifies for being a "good" use of Vaseline, but you can make emergency candles with it.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    Mix it with human hair to make model animals that you then eat for your actually surprisingly unentertaining late-nineties MTV chat show.

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