| Fiftysome Uses for Bandanas First Aid Bandage Tourniquet Sling Eye patch Cleaning wounds Bind a splint Ice Pack Cover a sunburn Safety/ Emergencies Dust Mask Mark a trail Foreign Legion sun shade Signal Flag Course water filter Diaper Camping Dish Rag Napkin Placemat Pot Holder Dish Towel Carry Food Pillow cover Polish fruit Wrap breakables in backpack Mark luggage at airport Personal wash cloth Cover food to keep away flies Emergency coffee filter Blindfold for sleeping Emergency toilet paper Emergency kindling Emergency canteen plug Emergency lamp wick Sink drain plug Open stuck jar Feminine hygiene Tie food bag to tree Hang flashlight from tent ceiling Fashion Sweat band Dew Rag Neckerchief Tie a pony tail Shine shoes Ear Muffs Biking Tie jacket to bike Chest warmer Wipe off sweat Wrap rattling things in seat pack Face warmer Visibility for hunters Miscellaneous Blowing nose Clean Sunglasses Clean Camera Lens Magic Tricks? Wrap a gift Canine bandana |
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| Some years ago I was surprised to see "Bandana" on Escape Adventure's packing list. I bought one for the trip and have never ridden without one since! No one item that accompanies me on biking adventures has so many uses....and is so light as not to weigh anything at all. On the 2003 Grand Canyon North Rim trip I sliced my right knee open on a rock within ten minutes of the start. It was obvious that the cut would normally require a dozen or so stitches but the closest medical facility was about 2 hours away. We tried to close the cut with gauze and adhesive but sweat just caused these remedies to fall off. I ended up just tying my bandana around my knee. We later taped the cut closed with duct tape....another of the most versatile items to carry with you. Normally my bandana just gets used for sweat and to clean my sun glasses. But, on the occasions where it sees other uses, it is often a Godsend. I have discovered there are hundreds of uses for a bandana. Since many of them relate to making crafts, toys, and fashion items, I have ignored those uses in my list on this page. I hope you find bandanas as useful as I have ! --Dave |
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