Tim Demarest wrote:
> Well, that's a new one on me... here in the Northeast, I've run into people
> who swear by...
> Bag Balm. It was originally created to soothe sore udders (and udder sores)
> on dairy cows, but I've been told it does a great job on all manner of
> human skin irritations... but I've never tried it myself.

I'm guessing most such products contain lanolin to protect the skin.

...you used to be able to buy pure lanolin in a container at some
pharmacies if you asked the pharmacist for it at the counter...the
filled you up a container.  I remember it being pretty cheap since it is
generic and not branded like the stuff on the shelves in the store.

While using pure lanolin on your hands protects them from all manner of
abrasion and dryness the pure stuff leaves you smelling a bit like sheep
since it is pure and has no artificial fragrance.  I would think it
would work well as a lubricant on some types of parts too....slides and
latches and maybe others.

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Wil

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