Sharing Vaseline?
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Printed Date: May 04 2024 at 4:30am
Topic: Sharing Vaseline?
Posted By: Bratty
Subject: Sharing Vaseline?
Date Posted: May 14 2003 at 6:00pm
Hi,
My whole family shares the medicine cabinet Vaseline for lips, nails and skin. Now I just read that sharing Vaeline can spread germs? Can that be true?
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Posted By: Firefly Gal
Date Posted: May 15 2003 at 10:06am
I think you have to be careful of spreading germs, especially cold germs and viruses. At least that is what I would guess from what I have read about sharing things like lip balms or other treatments that might harbor germs.
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Posted By: papillon_purple
Date Posted: May 15 2003 at 10:10am
I'm just guessing here, but it might be slightly possible. Any amount of germs would build up on something that is handled often. Maybe it's just that everyone's hands has touched the spout (or pump) of the hand lotion, and it isn't too clean. And if everyone's lips are touching the lip moisturizer, that could be bad too.
However, there may be certain things you could do to prevent it. You could just use some alcohol (on a tissue or cotton ball) to wipe the area around the opening of the bottle. I know my lotion bottles always have splotches of the lotion around the rims, who knows how long it's been there. I guess it's just a little maintenance work, a bit like cleaning out makeup or washing makeup brushes to prevent buildup.
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Posted By: uzma
Date Posted: May 15 2003 at 2:56pm
Hi
Germs can be transmitted by touching the bathroom door handle that has previously been touched by someone who is ill.
Yes, basic hygienic practices are important (don't share towels), however I would be more concerned by the application of petroleum jelly (Vaseline or any other brand) on the skin, then by germs.
Why? Read on....
The skin is the largest organ of the human body. It breathes, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon
dioxide. All petrochemicals pollute our water and destroy marine life.
Petroleum and its derivatives are not beneficial ingredients for the general care of your skin.
The refined petroleum used in skincare product sforms a film on the surface of your skin and cannot be absorbed (think of it like liquid Saran Wrap).
It blocks the pores and the skin's natural respiration. Mineral oil may also cause allergic reactions and dryness.
Petroleum jelly forms a heavy film on the surface of your skin.
When your skin perspires and releases water containing salt and chemicals, it aids the liver and kidneys in detoxifying your body. Like mineral oil, petroleum jelly blocks the skin's natural breathing and excretion functions.
Be an informed consumer!!
Uzma
P.S If you do continue to use Vaseline, I suggest you get a tub for your personal use. The original problem is then solved.
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Uzi
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Posted By: Bratty
Date Posted: May 16 2003 at 8:25am
Thank you Uzma. I had no idea that Vaseline could block the body's natural need to function. I have a friend who slathers her hands with Vaseline and then puts on gloves. Probably not a good idea in light of all the info you so graciously provided. Thank you very much.
Yes, I am going to think long and hard and probably skip the Vaseline. I am definitely going to now use my own jar if I do continue to use it, which I am definitely going to rethink.
B
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Posted By: Sophie
Date Posted: May 16 2003 at 6:37pm
Petrolatum and paraffins...add those to the list.
There are some wonderful alternatives to petroleum jelly. Non petroleum...jellys'...Like;
"Un-petroleum" Plant Powered Healthcare.
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Sophie
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Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: March 01 2005 at 11:35am
my family does the same thing, i mean i dont know if we spread germs or not i think all the touching, hugging, and kissing we do spreads germs anyway so does it really matter if we share a jar of vaseline??
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Posted By: EvanaJoy
Date Posted: March 23 2005 at 11:31am
My family has shared around colds several times since fall (Yuck!). I
already had my own lotion and mouthwash; now I have my own toothpaste,
too. We still share some soaps, and computer keyboards and mouses (some
people say to wipe them with anti-bacterial wipes after switching
users, but I haven't gone that far).
About the best-working product for my hands is petroleum based (it's
the baby oil gel, sold by Johnson's and a knockoff by Walmart).
However, I'm planning to try pure shea nut butter to see if that works
well for me (I've read all sorts of things about it -- that it's
hypoallergenic and that quite a few people are allergic to it; that it
smells for a few minutes, a few hours, or not at all; etc.).
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Posted By: Rhyse
Date Posted: April 26 2005 at 7:43pm
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Yeah what they said, you can never be too careful.
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