Comments on: The Humble Bandana https://survivaltek.com/?p=1994 Teaching the Ways and Means to Survive Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:53:52 -0400 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 By: Shane https://survivaltek.com/?p=1994&cpage=1#comment-646 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:03:20 +0000 https://survivaltek.com/?p=1994#comment-646 Yes, without a doubt a bandana has so many uses it is only limited by your imagination. Some more uses for a bandana in a survival/emergency situation that I have come across are listed below:

Wrap a sprained ankle or wrist
To secure a splint on a broken arm or leg
Emergency diaper
Wrap around snow or ice for an ice pack
Bandage
Tourniquet
Sling (first-aid)
Sling (as in David and Goliath)
Sling (for a staff)
Cleaning wounds
Bind a splint
Cover a sunburn

Stuff to make a pillow
Earmuffs
Soak in water and use as a neckband to keep cool
Use as a belt
Pad shoulders when carrying a load
To tie extra stuff to a backpack
Emergency repair for a strap on a pack
Sweatband
Waist pack/pouch
Hobo Pack
Dust Mask
Sun shade
Neck Gaiter for cold weather
Sun block for neck
Dry feet after going through a stream

Gather wild berries in it
Cover exposed food
Coffee filter or tea strainer
Course water filter
Washcloth/Towel
Pot Holder
Carry Food
Polish fruit
Moisten and wrap biscuits, pancakes to keep from going stale
A net to gather minnows for bait

Tie to the car antenna for easy spotting
Sending smoke signals
To check wind direction
Fly swatter
Signal Flag
Cordage (for strips or as is)
Tie to a rock to toss a line over a tree limb

]]> By: Alisha https://survivaltek.com/?p=1994&cpage=1#comment-582 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:10:51 +0000 https://survivaltek.com/?p=1994#comment-582 I will wear mine wrapped up on my forehead under a hat when I am in the garden to keep the sweat out of my eyes.
Pretty ones also work nicely on bad hair days. ;-)

]]> By: A Fellow Man https://survivaltek.com/?p=1994&cpage=1#comment-509 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:25:15 +0000 https://survivaltek.com/?p=1994#comment-509 I agree…bandannas are really versatile. I did use (well, sort of) one to filter air. A wet napkin held over my nose and mouth filtered out a nasty burning odor at school once!

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