If you ask anybody on the street what the most important survival items are, you’re most likely going to receive answers such as a knife, canteen, bandana, lighter, food, first aid kit, compass, map, and so forth. Are each of those items useful for survival? Absolutely. But at the same time, there are many important … [Read more...]
19 Everyday Items You Can Use for First Aid
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Some of the most incredible advances of the modern age have been in the field of medicine. When we get hurt, we just … [Read more...]
12 Survival Uses for Vaseline
Vaseline (the most popular brand name for petroleum jelly) is surprisingly useful when it comes to disaster preparedness and survival. As Sensible Prepper demonstrates in this video, there's at least a dozen survival uses for Vaseline. Here's his list: Moisturize dry, chapped, and sunburned skin. Protect … [Read more...]
25 Survival Uses for T-Shirts
Survivalism isn't just about gathering supplies. It's also about making use of everything around you--or on you--in a survival scenario. As you'll see in this video by Sensible Prepper, even a simple T-shirt has at least a couple dozen survival applications. Here's the list, but I recommend watching the video below … [Read more...]
12 Surprising Uses for Super Glue
Some products are famous for their versatility. For example, both duct tape and paracord come to mind as items with an almost unlimited number of uses. However, another product that falls into the category of surprisingly versatile and useful is super glue. In survival and emergency situations, super glue is … [Read more...]
8 Survival Hacks Using Safety Pins
There are a lot of items you may start reaching for when SHTF – a gun, a HAM radio, even duct tape and its seemingly endless list of uses may come to mind. One item that probably doesn’t come to mind is the lowly safety pin. It turns out, you can do a lot with these pointy little clasps. To be clear, stockpiling a … [Read more...]
25 Survival Uses for Ammo Cans
Old ammo cans are incredibly useful if you're a prepper. They're designed to be sturdy, stackable, waterproof, and easy to transport (with handles on the top and the front). That's why militaries have been using them for decades. There are several sizes and shapes, but they all have the same basic design which … [Read more...]
25 Survival Uses for Clothes Pins
Clothes pins--along with bobby pins, paper clips, and Q-tips--are one of those handy little items that almost everyone has around the house, but most people don't realize they have multiple functions beyond the ones they were invented for. In this video, the very creative Youtuber known as Sensible Prepper lists 25 … [Read more...]
25 Survival Uses for Q-Tips & Cotton Swabs
Q-tips, cotton buds, cotton swabs, or whatever you want to call them, can be found in almost every single household. So if you're a prepper, you may as well learn how to use cotton swabs in a survival scenario. In this video, Sensible Prepper shares 25 survival uses for cotton swabs. Below is the complete list, but … [Read more...]
13 Prepper Uses for Plastic Sheeting
For those who are prepping for tougher times, there are certain items whose number of uses is almost limitless. Duct tape comes to mind, as does paracord, but another item that certainly deserves consideration for one of the most useful things you can have is plastic sheeting. From collecting rainwater to making a … [Read more...]
20 Survival Uses for Wire Coat Hangers
Most people use plastic hangers nowadays. But if you're like me, you have an extra closet with dozens of wire coat hangers inside. Before you throw all those old hangers away, you should know there are several ways you can make use of them in a survival scenario. Sensible Prepper made a video all about this. Here … [Read more...]
25 Survival Uses for Mylar Blankets
If you've ever seen a list of emergency supplies on the Internet, odds are that one of the list items was Mylar blankets. These blankets can be found in almost any survival kit or bug out bag, and for good reason. They are small, weigh only a few ounces, retain 90% of your body heat, and have dozens of survival … [Read more...]
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