These 45 Innovative Uses for Vaseline Prove it’s Not Just for Skin!

41. Easy Car Door Opening

If you have a vehicle that isn’t frequently used, you might find that its doors take force to pry open. Simply lather the rubber seals of your car doors with Vaseline to ensure a smooth and easy opening and closing. This application can also be used for refrigerator doors. Remember that the more force that you use to pry open a stuck door, the more you are damaging your door and its hinges. You really should lubricate uncooperative doors if you do not want to have to pay for their replacement!

42. A Solution to Tricky Fire-Starting

The outdoorsy types will love this one. Of course, Vaseline is not inherently flammable and completely safe, but it can act as a brilliant lubricant. Start by dipping a cotton ball in petroleum jelly. Now, light the cotton ball and observe as the Vaseline acts in the same way that candle wax does, acting as a wicking agent. Once heated, the gas will ignite in a manageable and harmless manner (the petroleum will not burn). This flaming cotton ball will now burn for quite some time as the petroleum jelly will slow its progress. Now you can add that to some firewood and scraps, to help get the fire going.