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Just an update on my previous Vaseline post (which I don't know where it is because I don't tag my posts properly *sigh*).

Below are but a few of the many uses people have found for the wonder ointment, Vaseline Petroleum Jelly:

1. Water Rings on Wood Furniture:

   Rub petroleum into damaged area with your fingers and let stand for a few hours or if possible overnight. In the morning remove excess jelly with a paper towel and buff with a soft cloth.

2. Super Glue Cap:

   Often after it's first use, the super glue cap ends up stuck fast to the tube and can't be used again. Put a thick coating of jelly inside the cap threads to keep it from gluing itself shut. This will work on any cap or lid that may stick.

3. To Shine Shoes:

   A thin coating of jelly on shoes, boots and purses will keep them looking great and repel water and road salt. Wipe on a thin layer and wipe off excess with a soft cloth.

4. Squeaky Doors:

   Quiet a squeaky door hinge with a coating of petroleum jelly on the hinge pin. Your door will be quiet and you don't have to worry about messy drips.
   
   

5. Keep Your Hands Clean:

   No matter what the chore, if it is messy rub on Petroleum Jelly before you begin. It will keep paint, stain, car grease, and garden dirt from embedding in your skin. It will soften your hands while protecting your skin. Just wipe off with paper towel or an old rag for clean up.

6. Hair Coloring:

   To keep hair color from staining your skin, apply Petroleum Jelly along hairline and ears before you begin.

7. Cuts and Sores:

   When Petroleum Jelly first hit the market, it's purpose was for protecting cuts and scrapes by acting as a barrier to keep out moisture and bacteria.

8. Moisturizer:

   If you have sensitive skin Petroleum Jelly can be used as an all over body moisturizer. It contains no chemicals or perfumes.
   
   

9. Car Battery Posts:

   Stop battery post corrosion by applying Petroleum Jelly on the terminals.

10. Outdoor Lights:

    A thin coating of Petroleum Jelly on light bulb threads will prevent them from sticking when they need to be replaced.

11. Nail Polish:

    Rub Petroleum Jelly on the skin around your nails before polishing. If you make a mistake it can be wiped off when your nails are dry and it softens cuticles at the same time.

12. Paint Cans:

    Petroleum Jelly forms an air tight seal when applied around the inside edge of the can.

13. Frozen Locks:

    To keep your locks from freezing, smear Petroleum Jelly on the shaft of the key and insert it into the lock. Work the key and lock 4 or 5 times to lubricate the tumblers. This is also a good remedy for keys and locks that just don't seem to work smoothly together.
    
    

14. Sticky Drawers:

    Apply petroleum Jelly along the runner on a sticky drawer to make it slide more freely.

15. Rough Feet:

    If you are like so many people, your feet are hard, calloused and dry. Apply petroleum Jelly to your feet after bathing or showering. Apply within the first three minutes of bathing before the moisture on your skin evaporates. It will make your feet softer, and act as a moisture barrier to keep your feet from drying out.

16. Garbage Can Lids:

    In the winter rubber garbage can lids can freeze to the can. A thin coat of Petroleum Jelly will keep it from sticking.

17. Chapped Lips:

    Apply as needed.

18. Makeup Remover:

    Use as you would any makeup remover. It removes makeup safely while softening your skin.

19. Diaper Rash:

    Use in place of expensive ointments and creams to prevent rash.

20. Tight Finger Rings:

    Apply to your finger and the ring will slide off.
    
    

21. Grandpa's Bald Head:

    Gives a glistening shine for those special occasions. Just apply and polish.

22. Nuts and Bolts:

    Keep nuts, bolts and screws from rusting by coating with Petroleum before using.

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Oh, just to add, these days I've been using Lucas' Papaw Ointment which is sorta like vaseline and I love it - carry it everywhere!

The following is a list of common uses for the ointment, however many people who use it will apply it to just about any minor irritation or skin condition. The bold ones are the ones I use most often:

• abscesses and boils ;
• bruises and burns ;
• carbuncles and chafings ;
• cuts and cysts ;
• dry and cracked skin ;
• gravel rash and heat rash ;
• insect stings and mosquito bites ;
• open wounds and pimples ;
• scalds and sunburn ;
• swelling associated with injury ;
• splinters and thorns ;
• tinea and whitlow ;
• nappy rash and cracked nipples ;
• temporary relief of the symptoms of dermatitis and eczema ;
• temporary relief of the discomfort of haemorrhoids by local application

Since the weather is pretty cold these days I've been using them on my nails too (where the skin is breaking and it does wonders!).

I think its an Australian product too, from Queensland? I dunno. Just thought I'd share it with you...

On chips. Mmm....

Okay, okay, there are also better uses for salt too:

Use Salt to:
1. Make eggs or cream whip up faster and higher. Add a pinch of salt before beating.
2. De-ice sidewalks. In a pinch, it can be used as a substitute for rock salt.
3. Keep chicken or turkey moist. Rub salt in the cavity of the bird before cooking.
4. Prevent sautés made with eggplant or zucchini from getting watery. Sprinkle salt on these vegetables before cooking. 5. Eliminate sticky residue from an iron. Run the hot iron (no steam) over plain paper sprinkled with salt.
6. Clean drains. Pour a hot, strong solution (1/2 cup salt for every quart of water) down the drain.
7. Remove dirt from leafy vegetables, such as spinach. Wash the vegetables in a bath of salt water.
8. Prevent frost from accumulating inside car windows. Rub the glass with a solution of 2 teaspoons of salt in 1 gallon of hot water. Wipe dry.
9. Remove sangria and red-wine stains from your washables. Stretch the fabric over a bowl, cover the stain with salt, and carefully pour boiling water over it.
10. Keep shells from cracking when boiling eggs. Add a few pinches of salt to the water.

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11. Chill a bottle of bubbly — fast. Place ice around its base in an ice bucket; sprinkle with a few tablespoons of salt. Layer salt and ice until they reach the neck. Fill with water. Wait 10 minutes; serve.

Vinegar is one of the best, the number of things it is useful for is insane. INSANE. Here's my top ten:

Use White Vinegar to:
1. Pinch-hit for lemon in a savory recipe. Use 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar in place of 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
2. Remove coffee or tea stains from the bottom of a cup. Swish 2 tablespoons of vinegar around in the cup, then wash as usual.
3. Treat oily hair. Vinegar is a good degreaser for oily hair because it helps adjust pH levels. Shampoo your hair as usual, rinse, then pour 1/4 cup over it and rinse again.
4. Wipe salt stains off boots. Dip a cloth or an old T-shirt into vinegar, then wipe away the white residue.
5. Make wool sweaters fluffier. Drop in a couple of capfuls of vinegar during the rinse cycle for an extra-soft feel.
6. Deodorize a garbage disposal. Make vinegar ice cubes and feed them down the disposal. After grinding, run cold water through the drain.
7. Clean a teakettle or a coffeemaker. Boil a mixture of water and vinegar in a teakettle, then wipe away the grime. Fill the reservoir of a coffeemaker with a mixture of vinegar and water and run it through a brewing cycle. Follow this with several cycles of water to rinse thoroughly.
8. Clean a dishwasher. Once a month, with the machine empty, run a cup of vinegar through an entire cycle to reduce soap buildup on the inner mechanisms and glassware.
9. Remove stubborn price tags or stickers. Paint them with several coats of vinegar, let the liquid soak in for five minutes, then wipe away the residue.
10. Kill weeds between cracks in paving stones and sidewalks. Fill a spray bottle with straight vinegar and spray multiple times. (Be careful not to get any on the surrounding grass, as it will kill that too.)

Now, there's also a website dedicated to the uses for Vinegar - there are so many uses it's absolutely insane.

Go crazy. Fix the house! Fix everything! Go the power of Vinegar! Woot!

Besides making the odd volcano erupt....

Use Baking Soda to:
1. Exfoliate skin. Wash your face, then apply a soft paste made of three parts baking soda and one part water. Massage gently with a circular motion, avoiding the eye area; rinse clean.
2. Erase crayon, pencil, ink, and furniture scuffs from painted surfaces. Sprinkle soda on a damp sponge, rub clean, and rinse.
3. Unclog a drain. Pour 1/2 to 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, then slowly pour 1/2 to 1 cup of white vinegar after it. Let sit for five minutes (covered, if possible). Follow with a gallon of boiling water.
4. Remove tough stains from enameled cast iron and stainless steel. Scrub enameled cast iron with a soft nylon brush and a thick paste of baking soda and water. Clean stainless steel with a soft cloth and 4 tablespoons of baking soda dissolved in 1 quart of water. Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
5. Scrub pans. Sprinkle soda on crusted casseroles and roasting pans and let sit for five minutes. Lightly scrub and rinse.
6. Brush teeth. Use a paste of baking soda and water.
7. Fight class-B fires (flammable liquids, such as gasoline, oil, and grease). Baking soda can be used to smother only a small flame.
8. Deodorize. Dust baking soda under your arms to absorb body odor.
9. Clean up minor oil and grease spills on a garage floor or driveway. Sprinkle baking soda on the spot and scrub with a wet brush.
10. Settle a stomach during occasional indigestion. Stir 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda into 1/2 cup of water and drink for a safe and effective antacid.

Olive oil. I love love love it in salads! Mmm... Drool.... Mmmm....

Use Olive Oil to:
1. Shave. Olive oil can provide a closer shave when used in place of shaving cream.
2. Shine stainless steel. Many cleaning standbys, such as ammonia, can dull and even corrode chrome and stainless steel. Olive oil, however, is a safe and effective shining agent.
3. Remove eye makeup. Dab a little under the eyes and rinse off with a washcloth.
4. Prevent wax from sticking to a candle holder. Rub a thin coat on the base of the holder before inserting a candle. Dripped wax should peel away easily.
5. Care for your pet. Add 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon to your cat’s food to help prevent hair balls.
6. Moisturize cuticles. Apply a small amount of olive oil to the nail beds.
7. Treat dry skin. Rub a thin layer over the skin after a shower or a waxing.
8. Unstick a zipper. Using a Q-tip, apply a drop to lubricate the teeth. (Avoid touching the fabric.) The zipper should move up and down freely.
9. Dust wooden furniture. Apply a bit of oil to a cloth and wipe.
10. Silence squeaky doors. Lubricate hinges by applying a small dab to a cloth, then wiping the top of the hinges so that the oil runs down the sides.

A while back I posted about the Various uses of Vaseline and my neighbour ♪ ₤yяĩça₤ ♪™ mentioned how useful it was to her! Glad to be of help, I had also managed to find on for Honey and Cinnamon that would be great - although I thought it would be more useful, it's actually more of the benefits of honey. See my next posts, they're the uses for different things too.

Anyway - I present to you: Honey & Cinnamon - A Mixture for cures!

INTRODUCTION

It is found that a mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases.

• Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world.
• Ayurvedic, as well as Yunani medicine, have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries.
• Scientists of today also accept honey as a Ram Ban (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases.
• Honey can be used without any side effects for all kinds of diseases.
• Today's science says that, even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it will not harm diabetic patients.
• A famous magazine named Weekly World News published in Canada dated 17 January, 95 has given a list of diseases that can be cured by Honey and Cinnamon as researched by western scientists.

ARTHRITIS

• Take one part honey to two parts of lukewarm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body slowly.
• The pain should recede within fifteen minutes in most cases.
• Arthritis patients can take one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder every day.
• If drunk regularly, even chronic arthritis can be cured.
• In a recent research done at Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon honey and half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people treated, 73 patients were totally relieved of pain within a month. Mostly of these patients could not walk or move around freely, but after the therapy, they started walking with less pain.

HAIR LOSS

• Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before a bath and keep it for approximately 15 minutes, and then wash the hair.
• It was found very effective if kept for 5 minutes as well.

BLADDER INFECTIONS

Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs of the bladder.

TOOTHACHE

Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey, and apply on the aching tooth. This may be done 3 times a day (daily) till such time, that the tooth has stopped aching.

CHOLESTEROL

• Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea, when given to a cholesterol patient, reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours.
• As mentioned for arthritic patients - If taken 3 times a day, it lowers the cholesterol level.
• As per the information received in a Medical Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS

• Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon of lukewarm honey with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days.
• This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.

INFERTILITY

• Yunani and Ayurvedic have been using honey for years in medicine to strengthen the semen of men.
• If impotent men regularly take two tablespoons of honey before sleeping, their problem will be solved.
• In China, Japan and the Far East, women who do not conceive, and to strengthen the uterus, have been taking cinnamon powder for centuries.
• Women who cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in half a teaspoon of honey, and apply it on the gums frequently throughout the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body.
• A couple in Maryland (USA) had no children for 14 years and had left hope of having a child of their own. When told about this process, both husband and wife started taking honey and cinnamon as stated above, The wife conceived after a few months and had twins at full term.

STOMACH UPSET

• Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.
• GAS : According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that honey, if taken with cinnamon powder, relieves gas and pain in the stomach.

HEART DISEASES

• Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder. Apply on bread or chapatti instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast.
• It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from the risk of a heart attack.
• For those who have had an attack in the past, follow this process daily and avoid the risk of another attack.
• Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heartbeat.
• In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have discovered that the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged. Honey and
• Cinnamon improves blood flow.

IMMUNE SYSTEM

• Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks.
• Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts.
• Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION

Cinnamon powder sprinkled on 2 tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA

A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY

• Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder,  and when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age.
• Take 4 spoons of honey, 1 spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea.
• Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age.
• Life span also increases, and you begin to feel younger!

PIMPLES

Take three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it the next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS

Eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections are cured by applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts.

WEIGHT LOSS

• Every morning, on an empty stomach, half an hour before breakfast, and again at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water.
• If taken regularly it reduces the weight of even the most obese person.
• Also drinking of this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body, even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER

• Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully.
• Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month, 3 times a day and continue with the Oncologist’s treatment. No harm lost!

FATIGUE

• Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful than detrimental to one’s body strength.
• Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts are more alert and flexible.
• Dr. Milton, who has carried out extensive research on this subject, says that, half a tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder taken daily after brushing, and again in the afternoon around 3.00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts decreasing, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

FATIGUE

• Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful than detrimental to one’s body strength.
• Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts are more alert and flexible.
• Dr. Milton, who has carried out extensive research on this subject, says that, half a tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder taken daily after brushing, and again in the afternoon around 3.00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts decreasing, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

LOSS OF HEARING

Honey and Cinnamon powder taken in equal parts daily, restores hearing.

Note: I got this in an email so I don't know where the actual source for this information is from. Don't sue me.