There are a ton of ways to use a cotton bandana. Here are 10 reasons why you should always carry a bandana no matter what the environment!
- Wipe nose or sweat – wipe sweat out of your eyes or to wiping your running nose is always a plus.
- Dust Mask – by wrapping the bandana around your nose you can keep from breathing in dust, smoke, or other particles.
- Keeping Cool – by getting the bandana wet and wrapping it around your neck or wrists it will help in evaporating cooling in hot climates.
- Cleaning – wipe off a chair before you sit or wiping out dirty cups is always a good use for your bandana.
- Sling for First Aid – wrapping an injured arm up in a sling is always good to keep the weight off of it. You can also use branches to sling a finger or leg to hold everything in place intel you find help.
- Sun Block – You can wrap the bandana around your neck to help keep the sun off.
- Trail Markers – You can cut your bandana into strips and tie them to branches to help keep you from getting lost.
- Signal Device – You can use a bright orange bandana to signal for help or you raise attention to a certain area or obstruction.
- Water Filtering – remove large debris from water before boiling or using your water filter. It can help in saving you time and also help in the longevity of your main water filter.
- Sponge Bath – keeping yourself clean is very important no matter where you are, using a bandana as a rag makes keeping clean that much easier.
Bonus – Band Aids – cutting your bandana into strips can make for a great improvised band aid for minor cuts or scrapes.