Uses for Lip Balm

Rub a little lip balm on a sticky zipper to help it move easier.

TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham shares tips for using lip balm around the home.

Fast Fact

Dr. C.D. Fleet invented lip balm in the early 1880s. This first lip balm looked like a wickless candle and was wrapped in aluminum foil. Lip balm began selling more when John Morton bought the rights in 1912.

• Lip balm can be used to moisturize cuticles.
  
  
• Before applying hair dye, rub lip balm along the hairline so that the dye doesn't discolor the skin.
  
  
• A stuck ring can be freed by coating your finger with lip balm.
  
  
• Rubbing lip balm on the terminals of a car's new battery can keep corrosion from forming on it.
  
  
• Rub it over nails and screws being drilled or pounded into wood to help them slide in a little easier.
  
  
• Apply it to the tracks of drawers and windows to make them open and shut easier.
  
  
• Rub a little lip balm over the leather shoes and buff with a dry, soft cloth for a quick polish.
  
  
• Rub it in the ridges on a medicine cabinet to make the doors easier to slide.
  
  
• Apply to a curtain rod to keep the rings gliding smoothly.
  
  
• Coat the inside of a candleholder with lip balm to make wax easier to remove.
  
  
• Coat the threads on a light bulb with it before screwing it into a socket. This will prevent sticking and allow for easy removal later.

Also in this Episode

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-414
•	Sanding
•	Exterior Car Care
•	Uses for Lip Balm
•	Tip of the Day