NOUN
- 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.
