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.
Protecting industrial components from corrosion
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
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, “feels like tiny little fairy’s are gently blowing on you balls”. 10/10 would recommend
Waterproofing PCBs
Putting a layer just inside your nostrils to catch pollen and help with hayfever
I regularly do this. I have regular nose bleeds, and issues with a dry nose and this keeps it all soft and suple
It lets you use a snorkel mask with a mustache. (Clean the mask well though, it will destroy the plastic)
To quiet a squeaking hinge after misplacing my wd-40
Don’t use WD-40 for that. It’s not a lubricant, it’s a cleaner. Use silicone lube or oil instead.
Sealing a rubber gasket
Chapped lips
- 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.
makes stainless steel extra shiny. we used to coat machines in it when we went to fairs to show them off.
like, when your head gets stuck in a bannister or a suitcase handle or whatever
The Vaseline is usually just out of reach, though, on a rickety end table with the scorpion terrarium.
Eat it
putting it on fresh tattoos
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