Discover what you can do with ... Baby Oil

by Shirley Marie Bradby

June 23, 2017

Discover what you can do with ... Baby Oil
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Many of you used Baby Oil for the first time when there was a newborn baby in the house, but you have probably never thought that this product could have many other household uses.

Therefore, if you have not bought any Baby Oil for a while because you considered it unnecessary, then after reading this article, you will not want to be without Baby Oil even if there are no babies!

Here are 13 very helpful uses for baby oil that you have never thought of!

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1. Moisturizer to help heal dry cracked heels

1. Moisturizer to help heal dry cracked heels

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Many people suffer from dry cracked heels and often moisturizing cream does not help to resolve the problem. In that case, there is no better solution than Baby Oil. 

Before going to sleep apply Baby Oil to your heels and you will notice a net improvement already from the following morning! It is advisable to wear socks at the time of application to avoid dirtying bed linens.

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2. Getting paint off your skin

2. Getting paint off your skin

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If you have dirtied your hands with paint and do not have any solvent to remove it, try using Baby Oil. You can get pretty good results with cooking oil as well.

3. Shaving your legs

3. Shaving your legs

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If you use shaving foam to shave your legs, put it aside and try Baby Oil instead! It protects your skin much better and helps the blade to slide more easily.

4. Removing bandaids

4. Removing bandaids

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Has a band-aid become stuck to your skin and now you find it difficult to remove? Just wet the surface area with oil, let it interact for a few minutes, then the band-aid can be taken off very easily and without pain on the first attempt!

5. Taking off a ring

5. Taking off a ring

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If a ring can no longer be taken off your finger, to keep trying to take if off creates only pain! Apply some Baby Oil to your finger to painlessly remove a ring in seconds.

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6. Improve the functioning of a paper shredder

6. Improve the functioning of a paper shredder

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To make it run like the first day you bought it, put a sheet of paper soaked with Baby Oil in the opening.

7. Manicure

7. Manicure

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Before applying nail polish, massage the cuticles with Baby Oil to protect the skin and hydrate it.

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8. Removing Makeup

8. Removing Makeup

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Makeup is much easier to remove if you use Baby Oil and cotton pads.

9. Lubricating hinges

9. Lubricating hinges

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Put a drop of Baby Oil on hinges that squeak or that are stuck.

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10. Cleaning makeup brushes.

10. Cleaning makeup brushes.

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To remove traces of makeup from the brushes use warm water and soap. After a thorough rinsing, put a little Baby Oil on the brush bristles to keep them soft.

11. Making skin smoother

11. Making skin smoother

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Mix a few drops of Baby Oil in your body wash product --- your skin will be softer and brighter!

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12. Untangling chains and bracelets

12. Untangling chains and bracelets

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To untangle chains and bracelets just use some Baby Oil on the larger knots.

13. Repairing old furniture

13. Repairing old furniture

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Just rub a cotton ball soaked with Baby Oil on a scratched or ruined table to make it return as new. 

Still, have not had enough?  Ok! Here are another four ways to use Baby Oil!

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