19 useful hacks that could save your life one day.

Nathan Johnson Published 04/15/2019 in ftw

These helpful hacks could come in handy during an emergency.

1.
Soak a cotton pad in petroleum jelly for a quick fire starter.
2.
To thaw a lock blow into it with a straw.
3.
Use two candles and a pot to make a makeshift heater.
4.
String and a pen body can create a lasso for removing ticks.
5.
Stick a headlamp onto a jug of water to make an improvised lantern.
6.
Doritos make good kindling for fire.
7.
Vegetable shortening makes a long lasting candle.
8.
Filling a flat bike tire with leaves can get you rolling again.
9.
Put a pencil between jumper cables to start a fire.
10.
Make matches waterproof by dipping them in nail polish.
11.
Chapstick can help stop bleeding.
12.
A tin with cardboard inside can make a small heat source.
13.
You can turn a soda can tab into a fishing hook.
14.
A bra works as a mask if you need to breathe in smoke.
15.
Baby oil helps protect your skin from frostbite.
16.
Crayons can be used as makeshift candles.
17.
Put a leaf into a puddle, then place a needle on the leaf to make an improvised compass.
18.
A condom can hold up to a gallon of water.
19.
You can use a few drops of bleach to help purify water.

1.
Soak a cotton pad in petroleum jelly for a quick fire starter.
2.
To thaw a lock blow into it with a straw.
3.
Use two candles and a pot to make a makeshift heater.
4.
String and a pen body can create a lasso for removing ticks.
5.
Stick a headlamp onto a jug of water to make an improvised lantern.
6.
Doritos make good kindling for fire.
7.
Vegetable shortening makes a long lasting candle.
8.
Filling a flat bike tire with leaves can get you rolling again.
9.
Put a pencil between jumper cables to start a fire.
10.
Make matches waterproof by dipping them in nail polish.
11.
Chapstick can help stop bleeding.
12.
A tin with cardboard inside can make a small heat source.
13.
You can turn a soda can tab into a fishing hook.
14.
A bra works as a mask if you need to breathe in smoke.
15.
Baby oil helps protect your skin from frostbite.
16.
Crayons can be used as makeshift candles.
17.
Put a leaf into a puddle, then place a needle on the leaf to make an improvised compass.
18.
A condom can hold up to a gallon of water.
19.
You can use a few drops of bleach to help purify water.