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petroleum jelly

NOUN
  1. a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication

How To Use petroleum jelly In A Sentence

  • Put petroleum jelly on pieces of cotton to use as earplugs for swimming or showering.
  • Terracotta tiles are unglazed and can stain easily, so protect the edges of the tiles with a smear of petroleum jelly.
  • It is almost as thick as petroleum jelly but soaks into skin well. The Sun
  • Ordinary microscopic slides, covered with a thin coat of petroleum jelly were used as pollen traps.
  • Make sure to clean the surface well and remove all petroleum jelly as this will act as a resist for any glaze, antiquing pigment or varnish you try to apply after using this technique.
  • The Petroleum Jelly Trap: This method is more practical if you only come across a cockroach once or twice a week, and if you're dealing with a small colony somewhere around your house.
  • Presumably mineral oil is acting like petroleum jelly to smother the live lice and loosen nits.
  • It should not be used with condoms or a diaphragm since petroleum jelly degrades latex.
  • And on a cord around my neck is a swedish fire steel, its striker, and a waterproof vile of petroleum jelly smeared cotton balls. Strike Anywhere: The Best Matches for Survival Situations
  • The itchiness of flea bites can be treated with carbolated petroleum jelly, menthol, ice, or calamine lotion.
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