17 Awesome Ways You Can Use Duct Tape in a Survival Situation!

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If you have duct tape in your bug out bag you can definitely make good use out of it. If you were to get a cut or sprain your ankle, duct tape will give your ankle the support it needs. This miracle tape also works effectively at keeping the infection out, especially if you're short on supplies. Duct tape can also keep your bandages in place!

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Wrap a sprained ankle:  If you trip and sprain your ankle, wrap the ankle with duct tape to give it some support.

Make butterfly bandage strips: Cut two small strips of DT, and add a smaller strip across their centers (sticky side to sticky side) to create a makeshift butterfly suture.

Make a sling: Fold a length of DT down the middle, so that it is half the original width and no longer exposing a sticky side. Use the strap to make a sling for a busted arm.

Affix bandages: Place a sterile dressing over your wound, and strap it in place with DT.

After the break, learn about more effective ways you use duct tape. If you're in your bug out vehicle and something serious happens, duct tape may be able to get you out of a serious bind. To discover how much it can help, visit the next page. 

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13 Comments

  1. Chris Ianiro said:

    Duct tape is like the force.it has its light side it’s dark side and binds the galaxy together. Old sca proverb

  2. Ben Bolson said:

    Fire making isn’t on this list? I’m a logger and make fires at work all winter using duct tape because I can wrap a bunch around a lighter and get some pitch wood and build a very quick fire. Duct tape burns great for those who might not know.

  3. Anonymous said:

    I’ve already started stocking up on duct tape. As they say “If you can’t duc’ it, fuc’ it!”

  4. Brad Krell said:

    Last year we got caught In a downpour while hiking, boots got total soaked thru. It takes a long time to dry boots out by a fire, so while we waited we made shoes out of duck tape and tree bark. Worked like a champ!
    If duck tape can’t fix it, it’s broke!

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