hygiene tools and miscellaneous awesomeness

Importance of Hygiene

- So far we have covered about everything you would need from sleeping arrangements to medical equipment to food and water now comes the fun part. The hygiene, and the tools and other miscellaneous awesomeness, believe it or not, hygiene is very important during a survival situation, because it prevents infection and illness from spreading because even if you are the world's greatest warrior. If you get sick, you will be overtaken by the zombie hordes without question so if you want to keep dispatching zombies with extreme prejudice. Then you have to stay clean!

But mom I don’t want a bath!

- Your bag should include the following to keep personal hygiene maintained in survival situations.
- At least one box of handy wipes.
- One travel size bottle of hand sanitizer.
- At least one bar of camp soap.
- A small pocket sized mirror.
-A small micro sized fiber towel.
- Two packs of biodegradable toilet paper.

A Tool for every job

- It is important that you have a ood multi-tool such as a Lea erman or swiss Army knife In your bug out bag as It can be used to do ustabouta hin from
left, ahot pot of the fire to sewing a rip in your heart. Fixing your glasses, filleting any fish or skinning a rabbit
- A good multi-tool usually has equipment such as a good blade, scissors, tweezers, screwdrivers, files, a good pair of pliers and magnifying gIass and Ioads of other small tools, which will vary from model to model depending on your needs.

A survival Knife

- You are going to need a decent survival knife, such as a K-Bar for larger cutting tasks such as processing. Bigger game like rabbits or processing small bits of wood for the fire, or even self- defense.
- Some survival knives have hollow handles, which will hold things like matches and fire starters were fishing line and a few fishhooks.

Light Source

- It is a wise decision to include alternative light sources like LED light head lamps, key chains, flash lights and chemical glowing sticks.
- Chemical glow sticks are nice because they don’t require batteries, light weight, very portable and can serve up to eight hours.

Fire starters

- Fire is one the basic necessity, from cooking to lighting and providing warmth, it also protects you in the wilderness from wild animals and insects.
- The best way to light a fire is with matches (water proof) or a cigarette lighter (disposable or zippo lighter).
- Magnesium blocks are very useful to start fire in worst conditions.

Identification documents

- Even in the grimmest of survival situations. you may need to prove your identity.
- Always have high-definition photocopies of your passport, driver's license, and birth certificate in your bug-out bag. Don’t forget a map of the local area as well.
- If possible, hide a copy of your ID in the money belt or deep in your jacket.
- They are vital for rescue or your return home.

Communicating with the world

- Keep a radio or some form of device, such as a cellphone or a walkie-talkie. to be updated on the situation that caused you to bug out.
- Even if commercial radio stations shut down, the civil defense authority will still be broadcasting emergency messages.

Cash

- Carry with you a minimum of $500 (some experts say $1000) and store them properly.
- Also, consider stocking your bug-out bag with items that can be traded for necessary commodities such as cigarettes. alcohol. and ammunition.

Self-defense

- It is important to think about self-defense items when packing your bug-out bag.
- These could range from shotguns to rifles. or a sharp knife.
- Remember: shotguns and rifles not only require proper training but licensing as well.
- Alternatives include bear mace or pepper spray, slingshot bows and arrows or foldable knives.

Everything but the kitchen sink

- As for miscellaneous items. the list is endless.
- These range from extra rolls of parachute cord and lip balm to a pair of sunglass and a 55-gallon drum liner to a fishing kit and indoor games.