Atypical Emergency First Aid Tips

Alternatives To Bandages

Carrying bandages in your bag and keeping them in your home seems like a simple enough idea. However, cuts and scrapes can happen even when you're between boxes. Thankfully, it's easy enough to create alternatives to bandages and plasters. Folding a tissue and using tape to secure it over the wound is a simple way to cover the injury until you can find something more sanitary and suitable. Dabbing an antibacterial gel on the tissue will keep it from sticking and drying to the wound as well. You can effectively use this technique with any type of cloth, but it's crucial to make sure that it is clean to prevent infecting the open wound. Even a clean sock can help in a bind.