Praise for Mineral Oil

[craig61a]

I’ve been using this stuff for years on all kinds of things. Less than 5$/bottle at Walgreens. I like to use it for sanding stems.
Equate (Walgreens) is food grade, too.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I've been meaning to treat the wooden kitchen utensils, but spending too much time making my pipes look good.

 

[anantaandroscoggin]

Mineral Oil (among other liquids) is also used as the lubricant on an oilstone when sharpening this, that, or the other pointy thingamabob.

 

[fightnhampster]

is it used mainly for restoring shine or does it clean as well? I have several stems that are dull and yellowing.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Doesn't clean. I scrub my vulcanite stems with a scrubbing sponge and hot water. After drying, there will be a variety of grayness to the stems, due to the composition of the vulcanite. A very light coating rubbed in is what I do. They look great. For a much higher gloss buffing with a wheel and carnauba is generally required.

 

[fightnhampster]

thanks!