Category: Household Supply Uses

Multiple or uncommon uses of common household and garage supplies and items. Useful in emergency preparedness, evacuation, survival to improvise etc.

Pest Control

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PEST CONTROL by M. Redfish Kill fleas by using salt on carpets and let sit a few day, then repeat as needed Dawn kills by disolving the fleas oils that usually keep them waterproof The Patriot Nurse on Youtube has some serious praise for apple cider vinegar and its uses, I will add those sometime … Continue reading Pest Control

Vinegar Uses

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USES FOR WHITE/APPLE CIDER VINEGAR NOTES Use full strength vinegar to remove chewing gum Vinegar and baking soda is a well known cleaner for many things White vinegar cleans toilets, let stand 10 min, flush, spray then scrub hard spots. 10% vinegar in warm water to clean windows, screens on PC and TV, autos, etc. … Continue reading Vinegar Uses

Salt

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USES FOR SALT (I have a lot to list but this is quick list) Curing meat Seasoning food Salt on fingers when cleaning meat or fish will prevent hands from slipping. Gargle 1/4 teaspoon solt to one cup water to relieve sore throat refresh sponges soaking in cold salt water for 10 minutes. put drinks … Continue reading Salt

Paracord 550 (Type III or 3)

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USES FOR PARACORD 550 (Type III or 3) by M. Redfish If you want to be blown away by cordage skills, just look up paracord in Google Images. NOTES Just like primitive ancient uses for cordage, it can be woven into countless items(but now almost indestructible) Created in WWII for paratroopers parachutes Paracordist – modern … Continue reading Paracord 550 (Type III or 3)

Condoms

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USES FOR CONDOMS by M. Redfish NOTES ON CONDOMS Non lubricated are used for utility Highest quality/heavy duty Magnum size is most useful (what I always buy anyway of course :) Try to use in ways it stretch it the least, like half as much water as u think it will hold etc. Most intelligent … Continue reading Condoms

Lip Balm (Chap Stick)

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USES FOR LIP BALM (CHAP STICK) by M. Redfish Lip balm is a great example of the way that ancient things are around us everyday, and we just don’t know it. Wax is what we are taking about and wax is about as ancient as supplies gets, the yummy of honey made sure of that. Lip balm … Continue reading Lip Balm (Chap Stick)

Bungee Cords

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USES FOR BUNGEE/SHOCK CORDS by M. Redfish Bungee Cords… awesomely useful and dirt cheap. Ok so here is the way I look at bungee cords. They are kind of like a way to cheat around the old ways of learning knots that tighten and loosen cord and rope easily (knots like______), combined with knots that … Continue reading Bungee Cords