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    For what purposes is whale oil used today?

    Question #91185. Asked by author. (Jan 16 08 12:16 AM)


    themonarch

    		The first principal use of whale oil was as an illuminant in lamps and as candle wax. Whale oil later came to be used in oiling wools for combing and other uses. It was the first of any animal or mineral oil to achieve commercial viability. It was also used to heal soldiers' wounds in war.

    However, with the 1986 International Whaling Commission (IWC) moratorium on commercial whaling, whale oil has all but ceased to be viable, as substitutes have been found for most of the uses of whale oil, most notably jojoba oil.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_oil



    Jan 16 08, 12:29 AM
    Smokeylicious

    		It is used today in soapmaking, as a leather dressing, and as a lubricant.

    http://www.answers.com/topic/whale-oil

    Jan 16 08, 12:31 AM
    author

    		Is 'leather dressing' some kind of clothes? How can you make that from whale oil?

    Jan 16 08, 4:10 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Ah, the joys of English... Dressing here means preparing for use - somewhat like dressing a crab or a salad.

    Jan 16 08, 4:19 PM

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