The Many Uses of a Bandana

When traveling, packing light has numerous benefits. In situations such as backpacking, you must be able to carry everything you need in one backpack. Every item packed is important and should serve multiple functions. According to Journeywoman.com, packing a bandana will keep you prepared for many situations, as this simple fabric square has many uses.
  1. Hygiene and Personal Care

    • A bandana can be used as a washcloth, a face towel, a sweatband, a handkerchief, an emergency substitute for feminine hygiene products, a face cover for bad weather and a head cover to block out the sun's rays.

    Food and Dining

    • A bandana can be used as a way to clean food items such as fruit and vegetables, or as a tablecloth, a napkin, a seat cover, a tool to polish silverware, a dishrag, a wrap to carry uneaten food, a plate, and a lunch box.

    Clothing and Bedding

    • A bandana can be used as a pillow case cover, a sock, a wrist wallet, a belt, a fashionable head cover, a headband, a hair tie, a scarf, a blindfold or gloves.

    First Aid

    • A bandana can be used as a tourniquet, a gauze pad, a band aid, a wrap to reduce swelling, a blister wrap, a way to apply antiseptic and medications, a cloth to stop blood flow, or as a sling.

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