Originally Posted by TheGandyDancer:
I would LOVE to know how a petroleum product can rust metal.
Gandy
Gandy
Petroleum jelly is a byproduct of oil production composed mainly of mineral oils and paraffin wax, a chemical preservative.It has a high moisture content,that's why it is used oftentimes as a cheap moisturizer.It also contains water.
In simple terms: water + metal + time = rust
Ricky