Unique Uses of Vaseline:

-Wintergreen mixed with Vaseline is great for massaging   muscle aches.               - To protect a new tattoo, apply Vaseline on it before taking a shower to prevent the ink from getting blotchy. Wipe it off after showering so it doesn’t draw the fresh ink out of the skin.                                                                                                                                -Relieve razor burn by applying Vaseline to your legs directly after shaving. It's a soothing moisturizer that provides your legs with a nice, healthy glow.              - If your pets have cracked paw pads, rub Vaseline on their pads.                             - Softly dab Vaseline around your hairline to keep hair dye from dying your skin.                                                                                                                                       -To make nontoxic "fly paper", warm some Vaseline, then pour a little into jar lids. Place the lids in places where you see flies or other small bugs. They will get stuck in it.                                                                                                                    -Vaseline lubricates ear lobes, making earring insertion easy and painless.             -After carving your Jack O'Lantern, rub Vaseline on the exposed edges. It keeps it fresh longer.                                                                                                                -Vaseline rubbed into a baseball glove, softens the leather.                                  -Keep ants away from pet food bowls. Spread a thin layer of Vaseline around the outer bottom rims of the food and water bowls. Ants won’t cross the Vaseline.       -Avoid splattered paint on windows, metal work, and floors. Before painting a room, dip a Q-tip in Vaseline and run it around the edges of the glass; coat door hinges, doorknobs, lock latches; and spread a thin coat of jelly along a linoleum or tile floor where it meets the wall. Paint smears will wipe off with a cloth.         -Keep shampoo from getting in your eyes. Rub a line of Vaseline above your eyebrows so shampoo runs off to the side.                                                             -Protect stored chrome. Apply Vaseline to the chrome parts of the equipment. When it’s time to take the items out of storage, they’ll be rust-free.                     -Prevent outdoor light bulbs from sticking in fixtures. To make removal easy, rub a thin coat of Vaseline on the threads before inserting the bulbs.                  -Prevent car battery corrosion. Before winter starts, disconnect the terminals and clean them with a wire brush. Reconnect, then smear with Vaseline.
The Vaseline will prevent corrosion and help keep the battery cranking all winter long.                                                                                                                            -If you have a squeaky hinge, dab some Vaseline on it.                                          -Put a little Vaseline on your eyelashes at night, and watch them lengthen - wihout a prescription!                                                                                                         - Use Vaseline as an exfoliant: just add some sea salt or brown sugar, and use it in the shower. You'll come out feeling silky soft!