Emergency Survival Uses for Alcohol

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By Alcohol i do not just mean the Rubbing or medical Alcohol. I also mean Liquor, potent alcohols, sweet wines, spicy whiskies, smoky bourbons, and flavoured rums

Emergency Survival Uses for Alcohol

Use alcohol to start a fire- Fire is crucial for life. Warmth, cook fires, food preparation, or even when burning sanitation, you need fire for many survival, self-sufficient living, or SHTF situations

Use liquor as a medical disinfectant- in a pinch when you need to disinfect a wound, or sterilize medical supplies, alcohol will kill bacteria and you can even use it to flush an area before stitches, removing debris, after an animal bite, etc.

Help remove Water from Pet and Human Ears. Some people state that equal parts of white vinegar and alcohol works better than just using alcohol by itself for removing water from the ear canals.

Relaxation tonic- when using it for any medical needs as above, well, you can relax the muscles and anxiety a bit by using it for its original purpose: a few drinks can do wonders to ease tension.

Cold medicine mix- any alcohol with a few teaspoons of honey or molasses, and you will have a nice sore throat reliever. The liquor will burn away any phlegm, so it is a nice soothing way to breathe free when you are congested. It is a proven vasodilator, so it can open the lungs up and allow for some much needed oxygen.

Barter Item, Even if you do not drink alcohol others do. In fact alcohol consumption is at record levels, so someone is drinking it, and just because the SHTF does not mean people will stop drinking it if it is available. Make sure it is available, because it can be traded for other items you may desperately need.

Ice pack- as alcohol doesn’t freeze; you can fill a Ziploc with it and chill it for a soothing ice pack. This will help reduce inflammation, provide headache relief, and ease tired and cramped muscles back into top shape.

Use alcohol as a deodorant- as alcohol kills the bacteria that causes unpleasant smells, it can be used as a mouth wash, killer of jock itch, deodorant and destroyer of athletes foot.

Liquor kills odours- speaking of killing bacteria, use liquor to kill household mold and kitchen fungi, and mist it on carpets or in shoes to freshen the smell. As mold can be dangerous and cause many respiratory problems, this can be very beneficial when getting camping materials like tents and sleeping bags ready to use.

Sleepy time drink- the deep sleep induced by alcohol typically skips the first stage (REM) and goes straight into the deeper sleep. Use any liquor to lessen sleeplessness and get a good night’s rest.

Alcohol is a great solvent too– If you have an engine that needs cleaned, electronic components, or if you need to dissolve rust and wipe it away, liquor is good for this.