Vaseline On Rubber Door Seals

This would include vaseline.

Vaseline on rubber door seals.

Would a good smear of vaseline on the rubber seals help. For preventative measures some manufacturers recommend applying silicone spray around the rubber door and trunk seals to prevent this problem. This will help prevent doors from freezing shut and help prolong the life of expensive door seals. While vaseline and other petroleum products may degrade real rubber actually made from the rubber tree current o rings technology does not use natural rubber.

A polymer is the result of a chemical linking of molecules into a long chain like structure. The vaseline won t repair damage such as cracks or tears. But it has been close to four months since i tried the experiment and the freezer is still frost free. Apply a thin layer to the rubber gaskets around your car doors.

And then close the door and be amazed. Seriously i doubted this would work. Ok something i ve noticed when it s freezing cold in the morning the rubber door seals seem to freeze to the metal door frame i assume moisture gets trapped and freezes. I tried a spray of wd40 wiped round on a cloth but doesn t seem to have helped.