Top 10 Bandana Uses

I always have a bandana along in the wild. I can't think of a more versatile item to have in my pack. It takes little room, weighs nearly nothing, and can be used over and over for many different tasks.

On my 2nd day hiking through Arizona, I used it to keep my face warm from the blowing snow - that was a surprise! Here's 10 uses, plus a couple dozen more - you may not want to use your bandana for the tasks in the order listed. :-)
Leave a comment if you have more ideas to share!

1. Keep dust out of your mouth
2. Warm air before breathing it in
3. Bind a wound
4. Filter debris from water
5. Wipe off sweat
6. Wash yourself
7. Soak and wrap around your neck to cool off
8. Protect your head from the sun
9. Strain food bits from waste water
10. Emergency toilet paper
11. Collect pop-tart or ramen noodle crumbs when you open the package
12. Blow your nose
13. Wipe your eyes
14. Dry your feet after crossing a stream
15. Signal a rescuing airplane, helicoptor, or boat
16. Fix broken tent pole
17. Hold up your pants
18. Hide your identity
19. Keep your ears warm
20. Ultra-light pack
21. Replacement kite tail
22. Capture the Flag flag
23. Parachute for nut-n-bolt soldier (untold hours of fun as a kid)
24. Plug a leak
25. Open a tight lid
26. Hot pot holder
27. Dish rag
28. Practice knot tying
29. Sling for broken arm
30. Binding for splint
31. Tourniquet
32. Hand warmer
33. Hat band
34. Leg gaiters
35. Molotov cocktail fuse