Boycotting BP branded stations is just a drop in a bucket. It’s more of a statement to me. I dug down deeper and found a partial list of products that are made with petroleum. Below are just a few of 6000+ items. One 42 gallon barrel of oil creates about 19.4 gallons of gasoline and the rest is used to make other products.
| Solvents | Diesel Fuel | Motor Oil | Bearing Grease |
| Ink | Floor Wax | Ballpoint Pens | Football Cleats |
| Upholstery | Sweaters | Boats | Insecticides |
| Bicycle Tires | Sports Car Bodies | Nail Polish | Fishing Lures |
| Dresses | Tires | Golf Bags | Perfumes |
| Cassettes | Dishwasher Parts | Tool Boxes | Shoe Polish |
| Motorcycle Helmet | Caulking | Petroleum Jelly | Transparent Tape |
| CD Player | Faucet Washers | Antiseptics | Clothesline |
| Curtains | Food Preservatives | Basketballs | Soap |
| Vitamin Capsules | Antihistamines | Purses | Shoes |
| Dashboards | Cortisone | Deodorant | Footballs |
| Putty | Dyes | Panty Hose | Refrigerant |
| Percolators | Life Jackets | Rubbing Alcohol | Linings |
| Skis | TV Cabinets | Shag Rugs | Electrician’s Tape |
| Tool Racks | Car Battery Cases | Epoxy | Paint |
| Mops | Slacks | Insect Repellent | Oil Filters |
| Umbrellas | Yarn | Fertilizers | Hair Coloring |
| Roofing | Toilet Seats | Fishing Rods | Dice |
| Nylon Rope | Candles | Trash Bags | House Paint |
| Water Pipes | Hand Lotion | Roller Skates | Surf Boards |
| Shampoo | Wheels | Paint Rollers | Shower Curtains |
| Guitar Strings | Luggage | Aspirin | Safety Glasses |
| Antifreeze | Football Helmets | Awnings | Eyeglasses |
| Clothes | Toothbrushes | Ice Chests | Footballs |
| Combs | CD’s & DVD’s | Paint Brushes | Detergents |
| Vaporizers | Balloons | Sun Glasses | Tents |
| Heart Valves | Crayons | Parachutes | Telephones |
| Enamel | Pillows | Dishes | Cameras |
| Anesthetics | Artificial Turf | Artificial Limbs | Bandages |
| Dentures | Model Cars | Folding Doors | Hair Curlers |
| Cold Cream | Movie Film | Soft Contact Lenses | Drinking Cups |
| Fan Belts | Car Enamel | Shaving Cream | Ammonia |
| Refrigerators | Golf Balls | Toothpaste | Gasoline |
…oh, here’s more … novelty candy, asphalt, wax paper, plastic hangers, fake fur, computer diskettes, computers, copiers, magic markers, microfilm, earphones, knitting needles, golf balls, stuffed animals, rubbing alcohol, Pepto-Bismol, lipstick, denture adhesives, egg cartons, freezer bags, teflon pans, formica, linoleum, garden hoses plungers, floor was, plexiglas, spray paint, dog toys flea collars, checkbook covers, shopping bags, credit cards, watch bands….it’s just overwhelming. It’s in everything.
Would you be able to eliminate products containing petroleum?
Crap! Let me get off of here….I’ll be at this all day.
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