Vaseline ......

[Magenta16v]

Right , lets try and keep this clean ( yeah right )
I see that a lot of you list Vaseline as being part of your kit.
What uses are we thinking of .they seem to have big tubs in the pound shop near me so am thinking of getting some.

[Maddosammo]

They have a few uses. I think the main use people use is for fire lighting, soak some Cotton wool in he stuff and hey presto home made fire starter, secondly I carry some for the use of a bit of a sealant on small wounds until you can get it properly washed and dressed and when I mean small wound I mean a little tiny cut such as a paper cut that just keeps bleeding. And also the use which all female use hem for. For your lips when they are chapped.

[Toddie]

Off the top of my head the only thing that hasn't been mentioned is if you have any kind of machinery use it for lubrication.

For example, i use it on my crossbow for the cocking device but i'm sure it could be used to lubricate the rails and string if you've run out.

Just a thought, but what about for railings etc that you dont want people jumping over? Grease it up to make it harder for them? Just a thought.

Took a lot of self control to stray away from the obvious jokes. I'm giving myself a pat on the back.

[Moony]

Apply a layer to outside of tins to prevent rust. Positive side-effect: when u pick it up to eat it you keep dropping it and therefore aids in weight-loss

Apply to assist correct sealing of jars or large plstic tubs etc.

[The Ace of Spades]

The uses I know of have already been suggested, so I did a little searching and found this:

http://www.wackyuses.com/vaseline.html

Will also be giving myself a pat on the back for resisting temptation to make certain jokes.

Ace.

[Plymtom]

Ok heres one I (on doctors advice) put some up my nose at night to stop persistant nose bleeds, the area up there coated stays moist, even blowing it when it drys out pulls the healing surface off, so it does work.

[preppingsu]

Male and female runners (think marathon) rub it on their nibbles to stop soreness from rubbing on their t-shirts!

I guess it you were walking a long way it could be rubbed in where you might get 'chaffing'.

[jansman]

Male and female runners (think marathon) rub it on their nibbles to stop soreness from rubbing on their t-shirts!

I guess it you were walking a long way it could be rubbed in where you might get 'chaffing'.

This was the advice given to us when we did our "yomps" in the Royal Marines. In fact, if you chafed, where vaseline could prevent it-boy, you got a bollocking!!!!

[buttystella]

i use it for dry cracked feet, works a treat.

[junmist]

Hmmm so would you put vaseline under equipment or medical