I do not
promote any particular brand of cooking oil. Any brand will work well
with
the following uses. If a particular type of oil is needed, I have
mentioned
it below.
The
obvious use
for cooking oil is for cooking. Use different types of oil for a
variety
of flavor. Use it to stir fry, saute or deep fry foods.
Use
a small
amount to grease a baking dish or cookie sheet prior to using so foods
do not stick.
Use
a small amount
on damp face to moisturize.
Rub
on skin to
add moisture and shine.
Rub
on earlobes
for easy earring insertion.
Use
on hinges
to loosen and stop squeaks.
Rub
all over your
body. Wait 5-10 minutes. Take a bath or shower and wash as normal.
Helps
moisturize skin.
Heat
oil to warm
temperature. Rub onto scalp and through to hair ends. Wait 15-20
,minutes
and shampoo as normal. Helps give moisture to your hair.
Rub
into your
nail cuticles to soften and soothe.
Rub
into dry cracked
hands or feet.
Pour
into a ceramic
or metal bowl. Add a cotton wick and light it for a homemade lamp.
Use
a tablespoon
of olive oil to cure dry, itchy skin on your pet's. Add it to their
food.
It should improve in a few weeks.
Spray
a key with
cooking spray to make it easier to insert into keyhole.
Rub
a shovel with
it so snow will not stick and to avoid rust.
Rub
wooden dishes
or utensils with vegetable oil to restore their original glow. Let them
sit overnight. Wipe exces off with a paper towel the next morning.
To
restore softness
to a chamois, soak it in a bowl of water with a tablespoon of olive oil.
Use
a paper towel
dipped into a small amount of oil to remove adhesive from glass. Wash
as
usual.
If
paper is stuck
on a wood object, apply a few drops of oil and rub loose after it soaks.
For
bolts, etc
that are hard to thread, apply a little oil and they should thread
easily.
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