What do you use Vaseline for?
I have a tub of Vaseline and have hardly scratched the surface. I’m curious whether anyone uses it for anything other than their lips.
newpuritan, 
Lubricating the O ring that sits inside the watch case of vintage divers watches to keep them waterproof.
makanimike, isn’t that not good, because it is petroleum based and will cause the rubber seal to disintegrate faster?
honkeymorpheus, Most O-rings are made with a material called “Buna-N” (Nitrile), which is not degraded by oils, greases, or common fuels
makanimike, like the gloves?
cool! TIL!
vaseline, Masturbate
hamsteronvase, Try Astroglide
vanderbilt, 
Does that not hurt? Vaseline seems like it would be way too gummy and thick?
vaseline, Feels better than bare skin
KalabiYau, 
ow?
MelancholikhPatata, (edited ) 
I like putting vaseline on my lips overnight (it's best to apply it on damp lips)
200ok, The damp part is key. It can lock in moisture, but can’t add any on its own.
Skyrmir, I use it on the threads of plastic filter housings in my engine room. It’s keeps the salt water from seizing them.
calhoon2005, 
I use it to search for things that you can’t see.
bruzie, 
I keep getting stuck here all the time.
DickFiasco, Sometimes it blows my mind.
chardiemacdennis, Isn’t you, isn’t me
trouser_mouse, 
Like ghosts?
vettnerk, (edited ) I use it as anti-seize for RF connectors. It allows cables to connect to antennas without getting stuck, even if left like that for years in maritime environments.
EDIT: Just make sure the vasseline is neutral and not (even slightly) acidic. Otherwise it’ll cause corrosion.
wholemilk, I used some around my nose when I caught a nasty cold and I couldn’t stop blowing my nose. It helped with the pain.
thawed_caveman, I was going to use it to lubricate keyboard switches but it turns out that it’s bad for plastics.
SpeziSuchtel, 
Creating silicone dice molds for resin casting. The vaseline acts as a mold release
livus, 
IiRC that's what it was originally invented for.
Not dice specifically but casting release.
TowerofPimps, 
Giggity
Cosmocrat, I use it to coat my car battery terminals.
cpo, For evaluation talks with my employees ofcourse…
CADmonkey, I had an old Japanese truck, and when I replaced the oil pump you were supposed to pack the spaces around the gears of the new pump so it would pump oil. It was how you “primed” the oil pump.
sci, cracked skin on my soles
Maestro, 
I use it on my instruments. Greasing the cork connectors on my clarinet and lubricating the tuning slide on my trumpet.
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