hopefully you’ll never need them but if
you should find yourself in a tricky
situation you’ll be happy you did some
research welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 life hacks that can help you
in an emergency before we begin we
publish new content every day so be sure
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videos for this list we’re looking at
simple but effective hacks that could
prove useful in a wilderness emergency
survival situation number 10 pack a flat
bike tire with grass if you’re a cyclist
flat tires are inevitable for many the
solution is as simple as popping in
their spare inner tube but what if you
forget to pack it or worse this is your
second flat tire of the day if you’re in
an isolated area you’re bound to start
feeling pretty hopeless but don’t give
up just yet your tire won’t hold air but
it can still be given shape with another
material grass remove the tire fill it
with grass and leaves and then put it
back on the rim it won’t be quick but
it’ll get you home
number 9 always wear a belt this might
sound silly but until you’re in this
sort of situation that requires
ingenuity you don’t really appreciate
just how useful a belt is think of a
sturdy leather belt as a wearable
emergency multi-tool you can wrap it
around your palms while handling hot
items or use it as a short rope you can
use it to sharpen a knife from bundling
firewood to securing the joint in a
makeshift structure your belt sturdy
leather and buckle can make your life a
whole lot easier in an emergency heck it
can even be used as a defensive weapon
number eight can top fishing hooks if
you’re starving a nearby stream can be a
blessing but how are you going to catch
fish without your gear well if this
disaster began as a camping trip you
might have just the gear you need a
drink hand tap by cutting the tab at the
joints and twisting you can get a nice
sharp makeshift hook now what about bait
well in the great outdoors it should be
pretty easy to dig for worms or other
tasty bugs
hopefully you brought fishing twine as
part of your survival gear given its
versatility but in a pinch twine or even
shoelaces can wear
number seven makeshift battery adapter
unless you’re a seriously minimalist
woods person chances are that your
camping trips rely relatively heavily on
various battery-operated devices and
tools and as anyone in the modern world
can relate to one of the frustrations
that comes with batteries are the
various sizes if your flashlight dies
and all you’ve got or Tripoli’s and it
takes doubles that’s not gonna work or
is it with a little aluminum foil you
can easily fashion a battery adapter of
sorts to bridge the gap between the
battery and the connectors on your
device you can even use tin foil to
replace an entire missing battery number
6 condom canteen regardless of whether a
bit of adult intimacy is on the menu or
not it’s not a bad idea to pack a few
condoms all the same specifically on
lubricated ones small compact and
virtually weightless these super-strong
expanding tubes of latex can be a great
way to store and transport water when
you’ve got no other more practical
vessels on hand like water bottles or
canteens it might look a little odd but
just think of it as a water balloon and
really who cares about appearances when
survival is your top priority number
five the ever versatile tampon you’ve
already got a pop-can fishing hook but
with the addition of a tampons plastic
applicator you can also have a makeshift
bobber of course this isn’t the only
purpose a tampon can serve in a pinch
people have been known to use tampons as
rudimentary water filtration systems
they won’t get rid of any bacteria in
the water but they can filter out
physical debris so that all you need to
do is boil the water last but not least
the material that tampons are made out
of allows them to double as a great
firestarter number four a compass from a
needle given its versatility small size
and nearly non-existent weight a sewing
needle is something that you should
never go camping or hiking without
should you find yourself lost
you’ll be particularly thankful that you
packed it by rubbing the tip back and
forth against a material like silk wool
hair or fur you can give it a low level
of magnetism
next pierce it through a dry slightly
curved leaf and then float that leaf in
a stagnant pool of water while
protecting it from wind with your body
free floating the magnetized needle will
spin and point you in the direction of
magnetic north number three superglue
temporary stitches we really hope you
never need to use this particular hack
like a needle a small tube of instant
drying superglue is a great tool to have
with you whenever you’re going out on an
adventure not only can it be used to
quickly and effectively repair many of
the tools and devices that might break
while you’re at the mercy of the
wilderness but should you find yourself
with a nasty cut that needs to be
stitched up and you didn’t bring a
needle superglue can serve as a
temporary solution while you make your
way to a proper medical facility
number two use chips as a firestarter no
one wants to give up their tasty snacks
let alone literally see them go up in
flames but when the choice is between
freezing all night with nothing but some
salty snacks to keep you warm or the
comforts of a nice campfire the choice
is a simple one because of the high fat
content and dried out nature of the
chips particularly corn chips like
Doritos or Fritos they’re a great way to
get a fire going in the absence of an
inedible alternative as a bonus they
also have a surprisingly nice control to
burn to them number one use a bra as a
makeshift air filter we really hope you
never find yourself in an urban disaster
that requires the use of a makeshift air
filter however if it does happen the cup
of a bra is probably the quickest and
easiest thing you can find in your own
home they will provide at least
rudimentary protection for your Airways
this isn’t going to filter out poisonous
gas but for physical matter in the air
that could make it difficult to breathe
a bra can stand in for a basic breathing
mask an inventor in Chicago Illinois
actually markets bras with design
features for just this purpose but you
can equally DIY it do you agree with our
picks
check out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe and
ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
you should find yourself in a tricky
situation you’ll be happy you did some
research welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 life hacks that can help you
in an emergency before we begin we
publish new content every day so be sure
to subscribe to our Channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos for this list we’re looking at
simple but effective hacks that could
prove useful in a wilderness emergency
survival situation number 10 pack a flat
bike tire with grass if you’re a cyclist
flat tires are inevitable for many the
solution is as simple as popping in
their spare inner tube but what if you
forget to pack it or worse this is your
second flat tire of the day if you’re in
an isolated area you’re bound to start
feeling pretty hopeless but don’t give
up just yet your tire won’t hold air but
it can still be given shape with another
material grass remove the tire fill it
with grass and leaves and then put it
back on the rim it won’t be quick but
it’ll get you home
number 9 always wear a belt this might
sound silly but until you’re in this
sort of situation that requires
ingenuity you don’t really appreciate
just how useful a belt is think of a
sturdy leather belt as a wearable
emergency multi-tool you can wrap it
around your palms while handling hot
items or use it as a short rope you can
use it to sharpen a knife from bundling
firewood to securing the joint in a
makeshift structure your belt sturdy
leather and buckle can make your life a
whole lot easier in an emergency heck it
can even be used as a defensive weapon
number eight can top fishing hooks if
you’re starving a nearby stream can be a
blessing but how are you going to catch
fish without your gear well if this
disaster began as a camping trip you
might have just the gear you need a
drink hand tap by cutting the tab at the
joints and twisting you can get a nice
sharp makeshift hook now what about bait
well in the great outdoors it should be
pretty easy to dig for worms or other
tasty bugs
hopefully you brought fishing twine as
part of your survival gear given its
versatility but in a pinch twine or even
shoelaces can wear
number seven makeshift battery adapter
unless you’re a seriously minimalist
woods person chances are that your
camping trips rely relatively heavily on
various battery-operated devices and
tools and as anyone in the modern world
can relate to one of the frustrations
that comes with batteries are the
various sizes if your flashlight dies
and all you’ve got or Tripoli’s and it
takes doubles that’s not gonna work or
is it with a little aluminum foil you
can easily fashion a battery adapter of
sorts to bridge the gap between the
battery and the connectors on your
device you can even use tin foil to
replace an entire missing battery number
6 condom canteen regardless of whether a
bit of adult intimacy is on the menu or
not it’s not a bad idea to pack a few
condoms all the same specifically on
lubricated ones small compact and
virtually weightless these super-strong
expanding tubes of latex can be a great
way to store and transport water when
you’ve got no other more practical
vessels on hand like water bottles or
canteens it might look a little odd but
just think of it as a water balloon and
really who cares about appearances when
survival is your top priority number
five the ever versatile tampon you’ve
already got a pop-can fishing hook but
with the addition of a tampons plastic
applicator you can also have a makeshift
bobber of course this isn’t the only
purpose a tampon can serve in a pinch
people have been known to use tampons as
rudimentary water filtration systems
they won’t get rid of any bacteria in
the water but they can filter out
physical debris so that all you need to
do is boil the water last but not least
the material that tampons are made out
of allows them to double as a great
firestarter number four a compass from a
needle given its versatility small size
and nearly non-existent weight a sewing
needle is something that you should
never go camping or hiking without
should you find yourself lost
you’ll be particularly thankful that you
packed it by rubbing the tip back and
forth against a material like silk wool
hair or fur you can give it a low level
of magnetism
next pierce it through a dry slightly
curved leaf and then float that leaf in
a stagnant pool of water while
protecting it from wind with your body
free floating the magnetized needle will
spin and point you in the direction of
magnetic north number three superglue
temporary stitches we really hope you
never need to use this particular hack
like a needle a small tube of instant
drying superglue is a great tool to have
with you whenever you’re going out on an
adventure not only can it be used to
quickly and effectively repair many of
the tools and devices that might break
while you’re at the mercy of the
wilderness but should you find yourself
with a nasty cut that needs to be
stitched up and you didn’t bring a
needle superglue can serve as a
temporary solution while you make your
way to a proper medical facility
number two use chips as a firestarter no
one wants to give up their tasty snacks
let alone literally see them go up in
flames but when the choice is between
freezing all night with nothing but some
salty snacks to keep you warm or the
comforts of a nice campfire the choice
is a simple one because of the high fat
content and dried out nature of the
chips particularly corn chips like
Doritos or Fritos they’re a great way to
get a fire going in the absence of an
inedible alternative as a bonus they
also have a surprisingly nice control to
burn to them number one use a bra as a
makeshift air filter we really hope you
never find yourself in an urban disaster
that requires the use of a makeshift air
filter however if it does happen the cup
of a bra is probably the quickest and
easiest thing you can find in your own
home they will provide at least
rudimentary protection for your Airways
this isn’t going to filter out poisonous
gas but for physical matter in the air
that could make it difficult to breathe
a bra can stand in for a basic breathing
mask an inventor in Chicago Illinois
actually markets bras with design
features for just this purpose but you
can equally DIY it do you agree with our
picks
check out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe and
ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
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