Did you know Robert Chesebrough, the fellow who discovered "Vasoline" lived to be 96 years old? He credited his many years to eating a spoon full of vasoline every day. Anyone else ever try this?
Eating Vasoline
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No.
I never tried it. And i never heard of it.
And i had to read your post three times before realizing that you might not be telling a joke.
[still not sure, btw]
regards
I never tried it. And i never heard of it.
And i had to read your post three times before realizing that you might not be telling a joke.
[still not sure, btw]
regards
Yep, I've heard this before.
It probably keeps you very regular.
It was also used as a topical antiseptic back in the day, although it has no anti bactierial qualities It will seal an abrasion pretty well.
The only thing that I use it for is the good old Petroleum Jelly Cotton Ball (PJCB) fire starters that I have in my fire kit.
Although they are kind of messy.
I've also found that a cheap crock pot from a thrift store will melt old candles and crayons. Tear small strips of newspaper, roll them up and tie them with some thin string, then use the string to dip into the crock pot and dry them on a piece of wax paper.
Less messy for just as good a fire starter.
The harder wax holds up better in warmer weather than the Vaseline.
It probably keeps you very regular.
It was also used as a topical antiseptic back in the day, although it has no anti bactierial qualities It will seal an abrasion pretty well.
The only thing that I use it for is the good old Petroleum Jelly Cotton Ball (PJCB) fire starters that I have in my fire kit.
Although they are kind of messy.
I've also found that a cheap crock pot from a thrift store will melt old candles and crayons. Tear small strips of newspaper, roll them up and tie them with some thin string, then use the string to dip into the crock pot and dry them on a piece of wax paper.
Less messy for just as good a fire starter.
The harder wax holds up better in warmer weather than the Vaseline.
On fire starters...
Get an old egg carton, fill the cells with sawdust. Pour melted wax over them. They make great fire starters, although they might be a bit bulkier than what you were talking about.
Get an old egg carton, fill the cells with sawdust. Pour melted wax over them. They make great fire starters, although they might be a bit bulkier than what you were talking about.
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If that's the case my 1.5 year old will live a long time.. can't leave a jar of that around or he'll clean the jar.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Nice!
I want to try eating petroleum jelly while making a campfire now?
Nice!
I want to try eating petroleum jelly while making a campfire now?
Originally Posted By: GreeCguy
Did you know Robert Chesebrough, the fellow who discovered "Vasoline" lived to be 96 years old? He credited his many years to eating a spoon full of vasoline every day. Anyone else ever try this?
I am willing to bet that Chesebrough is the Chesebrough part of Chesebrough-Ponds cosmetics Co.
Disclaimer: NO, I am not into cosmetics. I am an investor that is pretty familiar with corporate histories.
Did you know Robert Chesebrough, the fellow who discovered "Vasoline" lived to be 96 years old? He credited his many years to eating a spoon full of vasoline every day. Anyone else ever try this?
I am willing to bet that Chesebrough is the Chesebrough part of Chesebrough-Ponds cosmetics Co.
Disclaimer: NO, I am not into cosmetics. I am an investor that is pretty familiar with corporate histories.
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Castor oil is a laxitive. Other laxitives (as I understand it, I eat oatmeal for breakfast and so have never had the need, TMI, LOL) are made of mineral oil. Vaseline is mineral oil and should have a similar function.
Don't they use Vaseline as a replacement for some kind of food (lard?) in African and other developing nations?
I had heard that Robert Chesebrough was a pretty slippery guy.
My cat likes it. She saw me putting some Vasoline lip balm on my lips and wanted to know what I was putting by my mouth. I put some on my finger and she eats it right up. Which is good since she hates the hairball chicken flavored hairball goop in a tube. I had to rub that stuff on her paw so she'd lick it off. But before licking it she would try to fling it off her paw first which would end up on the walls.
Originally Posted By: mmack66
It's pretty good on toast.
LOL
It's pretty good on toast.
LOL
Originally Posted By: DBMaster
^Peanut butter and petroleum jelly?
No, no, rice krispies. Holds them together so you don't need milk..
^Peanut butter and petroleum jelly?
No, no, rice krispies. Holds them together so you don't need milk..
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