8 Household Items That Will Work As Lube

By Mitchell Coombs

January 5, 2018

Right, here's some information I bet you didn't know you needed.

Picture this - you're gettin' frisky with your other half, then after things get a li'l heated, you realise neither of you have stocked up on lube. FOOLS. 

Before you go arguing about whose fault it is, don't panic - there are other options. Just rummage around the pantry and/or fridge for any of the following items and you'll be FINE. 

Aloe Vera 
You might have some lying around from when, again, you were A FOOL and got yourself sunburnt. It's gentle on the skin, and if there's no added ingredients, it won't break down the latex on a condom. So it's SAFE. How can you go wrong?!

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COCONUT OIL 
It smells like heaven and can even ward off yeast infections. However, it will likely damage the condom. Soz about that. 

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Olive OIL
Again, probably best not to mix with a condom. Also don't use any flavoured oils - stick to the raw, natural stuff - otherwise you'll get irritation where you really don't want it. 

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YOGHURT
Steer clear of any flavoured stuff, like vanilla or strawberry yoghurt. Sugar and lady bits don't mix. Stick to natural yoghurt. 

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MARGARINE
Not to be confused with butter (milk products on warm surfaces - i.e. your bits - will not be pretty) but margarine is totally safe to use. 

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No joke, oil-based natural primers will do the trick. But let's be real, it's expensive - you may as well buy actual lube.

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Vaseline
Good ol' vaso... If you can get used to the thick and gluggy texture, you're right to roll.

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EGG WHITES
This is a totally rank idea, but if you're desperate, go for it... Just don't involve it in any oral endeavors or you could get food poisoning. Not cute.
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Have fuuuuun! 

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Source: Cosmopolitan

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