10 Unique Uses for Johnson's Baby Oil

Kassidy Emmerson
I always keep a couple of bottles of Johnson's™ Baby Oil at my house. You may think I keep it on a bathroom shelf. Actually, I keep a bottle in the bathroom and a bottle in my tool box. The beauty of baby oil is that, while it's gentle enough to use on a baby's skin, it's versatile enough to use around the house for other tasks too. Here are 10 unique uses for Johnson's™ Baby Oil you can use at your own home to make life a little easier:

1. Keep Yourself Warm When the Weather's Cold
Massage your skin with baby oil before you get dressed, and it will help you stay warmer during the cold weather months. The oil closes your skin pores and helps insulate your body. It will also smooth and moisturize dry skin!

2. Quiet Door or Window Squeaky Hinges
Pour some Johnson's™ Baby Oil in a small spray bottle. Then, anytime you hear an annoying squeak from a door or window hinges, simply squirt a little baby oil on the offender. Wipe up any excess oil with a clean cloth or paper towel.

3. Use Baby Oil to Remove Bubble Gum
Kids love to chew bubble gum, but it's difficult to remove the sticky goo from their faces and fingers. The next time you need a gum remover, reach for the bottle of baby oil. Pour a small amount on a tissue or paper towel. Rub it directly on the goo and it will come right off!

4. Massage Your Stress Away With Baby Oil!
Whenever you feel stressed or anxious, massage your body and you'll feel the tension melt away. Using a massage oil will help reduce the friction between your hands and skin. A cheap, yet effective lubricant to use is Johnson's™ Baby Oil!

5. Use Baby Oil to Shave With
Baby oil not only softens your skin, but it can also be used to soften your beard or the hair on your legs. To use it, simply pour some in your hands and rub it on the skin area you're going to shave.

6. Remove Fresh Paint From Your Skin
You've just finished painting your bedroom and your skin is all spattered with color. Pour a small amount of Johnson's™ Baby Oil in your hands and the paint will come right off! Just wipe your hands with a paper towel and they'll be good as new!

7. Clean and Polish Your Wood Furniture
Mix up a cup of baby oil in a small spray bottle with a tablespoon of lemon juice; shake well. Spray once on a soft cloth, then clean and polish your wood furniture. The lemon juice will clean, while the oil will add add lubrication and shine to the wood.

8. Remove Sticky Price Stickers Off Glass Items
Use a dab of baby oil and a cloth to take those pesky price stickers off glass containers and other items you've purchased. The oil will soak into the paper label and release the sticky bond. Then, wash the area in sudsy water and rinse well.

9. Remove Make Up With Johnson's™ Baby Oil
Pour some baby oil on a cotton ball, then use it to clean off eye shadow and other makeup off your face. After you're done, rinse your face with cool water and dab your skin dry with a soft cloth.

10. Fix a Sticky Zipper Easily
Pour some baby oil on a clean cloth, then wipe it along the teeth of a sticky zipper. Then, hook the zipper together and run the fastener up and down a few times. It should work fine now, without sticking or hanging up!

Published by Kassidy Emmerson

Kassidy Emmerson has studied Journalism, Creative and Non-Fiction Writing and Computer Programming. She has worked as a professional freelance writer for over a decade. Emmerson has 6,000+ articles published...  View profile

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  • i am god12/29/2010

    it is good for sex too it helps your dick go in and out easyer and its great for wanks to i know cos i use it in bed alot with or without a girl i love oil

  • nikkii12/17/2010

    baby oil is also good on skin to get rid of sticky tree sap : )

  • Peter Naylor10/27/2010

    Please beware that baby oils are invariably mineral oil and therefore should never be used on the skin. These oils -- known as white oils in the petrochemical industry -- were developed as light lubricating oils and never intended for use in skin care products. Do so at your own risk! Many babys die each year from it's use especially when accidentaly ingested. Be safe: only use vegetable oils on skin. Tried and trusted olive oil is also much cheaper than baby oil, even the organic extra virgin variety.

  • inJanuary6/24/2010

    I use babyoil for many things.

    One of my fav's is as furniture polish. I've eliminated all toxic products from my home and found that purchasing non-toxic items was getting expensive. One day I ran out of polish and it crossed my mind to try babyoil! I works great and what makes it better than your regular furniture polish is that you can grab a dry cloth and buff of the table for days afterwards!

    Also, I have a 3 year old and she makes some nasty messes sometimes. A few times she colored the carpet with lipstick(s) and nothing would get it out. ... except, when I mixed hot water, soap, babyoil and peroxide.

    I still don't know if it was the peroxide or the oil that did the trick but I use this mix often.

  • wong12/28/2009

    can baby oil be treated as cleanser to clean the face.

  • Devika4/7/2008

    Hey i read somewhere ..that one can remove facial hair by applying baby oil at night ..does anyone have any details abt it ?

  • Hello11/17/2007

    Yes I like baby oil.

  • men10/2/2007

    baby oil has so many uses in the household?? That is because baby oil is mineral oil, which are by-product of petroleum distillation.

  • Lucy John3/9/2007

    Interesting tips!

  • Dina C Hollerbach3/9/2007

    These are excellent uses, thank you! I especially love the one about baby oil helping to keep a person warm in the winter...I can sure use that here in our cold Connecticut winters! I'm going to try that furniture polishing idea, as well.

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