People of the Stone Age (70000-4000 B.C.) combined olive oil and sesame oil with fragrance to make the first known bath oil. Through history, fragrant oils have been part of most cultures with Biblical documentation of religious and secular uses. Today, in addition to making a bath more luxurious, bath oils can help out around the house.
Instructions
1. Restore the shine of patent leather shoes or purses. Put a little bath oil on a soft cloth and work it into any scuff marks, then polish the leather with another dry cloth.
2. Treat a new baseball glove with bath oil to soften it. Apply a few drop of oil under each finger and to the midsection of the glove. Set a baseball in the pocket of the glove, fold the glove around it and strap it in place with an Ace bandage or a belt. Wait two to three days, then remove the restraint. Wipe away any excess oil on the glove.
3. Remove the adhesives from labels and stickers from glass and metal with a drop or two of bath oil. Do the same to get the residue of an adhesive bandage off skin.
4. Prepare a hot oil treatment for cuticles. Microwave 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of bath oil in a deep bowl for 30 seconds. Test to make sure the temperature is comfortable, then soak fingers for 15 minutes. Dry hands and use an orange stick to push back cuticles. Buff any calloused areas with a pumice stone. Follow with hand cream.
5. Get chewing gum out of hair or carpeting. Work a few drops of bath oil into the gum until it slides out of hair or releases from carpet fiber. Test the oil on an inconspicuous spot on the carpet first.
6. Clean grease from hands without harsh chemicals. Work some bath oil into the grease and follow with warm, soapy water.
7. Give vinyl car upholstery a makeover. Wipe down the vinyl seat, dashboard and interior doors with a little bath oil on a soft cloth. Use a second cloth to buff the vinyl and remove any excess oil.
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