Post by ogeezer on Jul 17, 2007 11:58:43 GMT -6
Can't take credit for these alternative uses for Alberto V05 Conditioning Hairdressing. They came from the wife, who uses the stuff religiously.
Prevent silver from tarnishing. Apply a thin coat of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing with a soft cloth to clean, polished, dry silver candlesticks, picture frames, silver sets, and other decorative items. Wipe off excess leaving behind a very thin, virtually invisible, protective coating. VO5's organic protectants actually prevent tarnishing.
Remove a ring stuck on a finger. Rub on a little, then hold your hand up toward the ceiling to drain the blood from the area, and slide off the ring.
Make cleaning up after painting or doing a messy auto grease job easy. Lightly coating your hands with it before painting or fixing the car, allows youto clean them off afterward without harsh solvents.
Soften your feet. Before going to bed, coat your feet and put on a pair of socks.
Prevent spray paint from sticking in your hair. Before spray painting, slick a dab of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing the size of a quarter over your hair so you can wash away the paint more easily.
Prevent static electricity in your hair. Comb a dab through your hair.
Protect your scalp during a permanent. Rub some Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing into the scalp before giving yourself a perm.
Minimize drying out your hair in a chlorinated pool. Rub a long dab through your hair before taking a swim.
Prevent hair coloring from dying your skin. Dab a little on your forehead and around the hairline and ears to help keep the color from staining your skin.
Remove makeup. A dab on a tissue or cotton ball gently removes makeup.
Glitter your face for a holiday party. Rub in a little Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing onto your cheeks, then dust lightly with glitter.
Moisturize your face. Rub in a little in the lines around your eyes to help prevent dry lines.
Remove an adhesive bandage painlessly. Rub in a little into the bandage wings, wait a few minutes, then peel off.
Soothe chapped lips and skin. Rub in a small amount of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Soothe your legs after shaving. Rub some into your skin after the bath or shower to make your legs feel velvety smooth.
Make zippers glide easily. Rub a little into the teeth of the zipper.
Condition leather. If you're all out of mink oil, substitute Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Shine vinyl and patent leather shoes. Rub in a little, then buff.
Protect your dog or cat's paw pads. Rub in a little before sending your pet outdoors
Prevent shoes from squeaking. Give squeaky shoes a coat of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Detangle and shine a dog's coat. Comb in a small amount of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Prevent cat hair balls and static electricity on your cat's coat. Rub in a little Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing. (Don't worry if your cat licks its fur; Albert VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing is natural and non-toxic.)
Shine a horse's hooves. Rub in a little Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Prevent a leather saddle from drying out.
Detangle a horse's mane and tail. Brush in a little Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Stop windows from sticking in their tracks by lubricating the tracks.
Lubricate pipe joints. A thin layer on pipe connections will make them fit together more easily.
Prevent nuts and bolts from rusting together. Lubricate the nuts and bolts with a dab before screwing them together.
Prevent tools from rusting with a light coat of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Stop a faucet from screeching. Remove the handle and stem, coat both sets of metal threads and replace.
Stop refrigerator racks from sticking. Coat the edges of the racks with a thin layer so the racks glide easily.
Prevent squeaky door hinges.
Lubricate furniture drawers. Rub in a little on the casters of drawers so they slide open and shut easily.
Keep shower curtains gliding easily. Apply a thin coat to the curtain rod.
Prevent sliding doors on a medicine cabinet from sticking by rubbing a little onto the glides.
Clean wooden knick-knacks and other wood objects. Lightly coat the wood, then buff.
Avoid splattering paint on windows, hinges, doorknobs, and lock latches. Coat them to prevent paint from adhering to the surfaces. After painting, wipe clean with a cloth.
Hide scratches on wood furniture. Put a dab on a clean, soft cloth, then buff the spot.
Prevent wood paneling from drying out. Just rub on with a clean, soft cloth, and buff well, giving the paneling a soft glow.
Remove candles wax drippings from candlestick holders. Coat the candlestick holders before inserting the candles.
Make a stainless steel sink sparkle. Shine the sink with a dab on a soft cloth.
Shine chrome faucets, handles, and car bumpers. Put a little on a soft, dry cloth and buff lightly.
Clean plant leaves. Apply a small dab to the leaves with a soft cloth.
Break in a baseball glove. Rub the center of the glove with Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing, place a baseball in the glove, fold the mitt around it, and secure with rubber bands. Tuck the glove under a mattress overnight.
Lubricate roller skates, skateboard wheels, and bicycle chains.
Prevent a sailboat's spinnaker pole fittings from jamming or sticking.
Prevent silver from tarnishing. Apply a thin coat of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing with a soft cloth to clean, polished, dry silver candlesticks, picture frames, silver sets, and other decorative items. Wipe off excess leaving behind a very thin, virtually invisible, protective coating. VO5's organic protectants actually prevent tarnishing.
Remove a ring stuck on a finger. Rub on a little, then hold your hand up toward the ceiling to drain the blood from the area, and slide off the ring.
Make cleaning up after painting or doing a messy auto grease job easy. Lightly coating your hands with it before painting or fixing the car, allows youto clean them off afterward without harsh solvents.
Soften your feet. Before going to bed, coat your feet and put on a pair of socks.
Prevent spray paint from sticking in your hair. Before spray painting, slick a dab of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing the size of a quarter over your hair so you can wash away the paint more easily.
Prevent static electricity in your hair. Comb a dab through your hair.
Protect your scalp during a permanent. Rub some Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing into the scalp before giving yourself a perm.
Minimize drying out your hair in a chlorinated pool. Rub a long dab through your hair before taking a swim.
Prevent hair coloring from dying your skin. Dab a little on your forehead and around the hairline and ears to help keep the color from staining your skin.
Remove makeup. A dab on a tissue or cotton ball gently removes makeup.
Glitter your face for a holiday party. Rub in a little Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing onto your cheeks, then dust lightly with glitter.
Moisturize your face. Rub in a little in the lines around your eyes to help prevent dry lines.
Remove an adhesive bandage painlessly. Rub in a little into the bandage wings, wait a few minutes, then peel off.
Soothe chapped lips and skin. Rub in a small amount of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Soothe your legs after shaving. Rub some into your skin after the bath or shower to make your legs feel velvety smooth.
Make zippers glide easily. Rub a little into the teeth of the zipper.
Condition leather. If you're all out of mink oil, substitute Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Shine vinyl and patent leather shoes. Rub in a little, then buff.
Protect your dog or cat's paw pads. Rub in a little before sending your pet outdoors
Prevent shoes from squeaking. Give squeaky shoes a coat of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Detangle and shine a dog's coat. Comb in a small amount of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Prevent cat hair balls and static electricity on your cat's coat. Rub in a little Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing. (Don't worry if your cat licks its fur; Albert VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing is natural and non-toxic.)
Shine a horse's hooves. Rub in a little Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Prevent a leather saddle from drying out.
Detangle a horse's mane and tail. Brush in a little Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Stop windows from sticking in their tracks by lubricating the tracks.
Lubricate pipe joints. A thin layer on pipe connections will make them fit together more easily.
Prevent nuts and bolts from rusting together. Lubricate the nuts and bolts with a dab before screwing them together.
Prevent tools from rusting with a light coat of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing.
Stop a faucet from screeching. Remove the handle and stem, coat both sets of metal threads and replace.
Stop refrigerator racks from sticking. Coat the edges of the racks with a thin layer so the racks glide easily.
Prevent squeaky door hinges.
Lubricate furniture drawers. Rub in a little on the casters of drawers so they slide open and shut easily.
Keep shower curtains gliding easily. Apply a thin coat to the curtain rod.
Prevent sliding doors on a medicine cabinet from sticking by rubbing a little onto the glides.
Clean wooden knick-knacks and other wood objects. Lightly coat the wood, then buff.
Avoid splattering paint on windows, hinges, doorknobs, and lock latches. Coat them to prevent paint from adhering to the surfaces. After painting, wipe clean with a cloth.
Hide scratches on wood furniture. Put a dab on a clean, soft cloth, then buff the spot.
Prevent wood paneling from drying out. Just rub on with a clean, soft cloth, and buff well, giving the paneling a soft glow.
Remove candles wax drippings from candlestick holders. Coat the candlestick holders before inserting the candles.
Make a stainless steel sink sparkle. Shine the sink with a dab on a soft cloth.
Shine chrome faucets, handles, and car bumpers. Put a little on a soft, dry cloth and buff lightly.
Clean plant leaves. Apply a small dab to the leaves with a soft cloth.
Break in a baseball glove. Rub the center of the glove with Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing, place a baseball in the glove, fold the mitt around it, and secure with rubber bands. Tuck the glove under a mattress overnight.
Lubricate roller skates, skateboard wheels, and bicycle chains.
Prevent a sailboat's spinnaker pole fittings from jamming or sticking.