While designed for women, sanitary pads can save us in unexpected situations.
Incredible Uses of Sanitary Pads
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Wound Dressing
Sanitary pads are sterile and highly absorbent, making them suitable for use as a bandage to stop bleeding from wounds. In fact, doctors during wartime have used them when gauze was in short supply. They have even been repurposed to cover bullet wounds.
Sanitary pads are sterile and highly absorbent, suitable for use as wound dressings.
When engaging in physical activities with a high risk of impact and injury, such as rollerblading or soccer, you can also use sanitary pads to wrap your knees and elbows.
Covering Mouth to Escape Fire
If you find yourself trapped in a burning building filled with smoke, soak a sanitary pad in water and cover your mouth with it as you escape. You can also dip the pad in water and stuff it into a door crack to temporarily prevent smoke from entering the room. Of course, this method will require a significant amount of sanitary pads.
Water Filtration
If you are stranded in the woods and the only water source is a stagnant pond, you can use a sanitary pad as a rough filter. While it won’t remove microscopic particles, it can help reduce dirt. After filtering multiple times, you can boil the water to disinfect it.
To do this, cut off the bottom of a plastic water bottle, cap it, and turn it upside down. Remove the bottom layer of the sanitary pad, then place it on top of the inverted bottle. Slowly pour water over the pad to filter it.
Absorbing Sweat from Armpits and Feet
During physical activity in the summer, using sanitary pads as liners in your armpits and as shoe inserts can effectively absorb sweat and prevent odor.
Seed Germination
The inner layer of a sanitary pad retains moisture well, creating an ideal environment for seeds to germinate. You can moisten the pad, cut off the top layer, and scatter seeds on it. After 3-5 days, the seeds will sprout.
