[Jewelry making - Article 01248] - Re: [Orchid] Rust on tools

[judymw]

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Hello Carol,

>     Judy, I truly wonder about the safety end of it. Vasseline is a
>     petroleum product. Doesn't thi8s generally indicate dixoins?
>     curious 

    Good question. I wipe a light film of petroleum jelly on the skillets
    before storing them for extended periods of time in my basement.
    Since they have been sitting on a shelf for months, I wash them
    before use. (That probably means that any residue is removed, but I
    really don't know.) I like the petroleum jelly because it is easy to
    apply and doesn't go rancid or get gummy, like vegetable oils can do.

    Petroleum jelly contains mineral oil and paraffin. Ingestion of
    large amounts will irritate the gastrointestinal tract, causing...
    diarrhea. Mineral oil is well known for a laxative effect. 

    Dioxin is produced by burning plastics (primarily a petroleum
    product), so burning petroleum jelly might give off dioxin. Perhaps a
    chemist could comment? 

    Anyway, there have been no rusted iron skillets since applying the
    petroleum jelly before storage. No diarrhea either ;-) 

Judy in Kansas
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