- Ever been bothered by one end of your bootlace being longer
than the other? Try tying a knot in the middle of the lace.
This keeps the lace centered between the bottom eyelets, hence
the ends you work with will remain close to equal.
- For a durable,
lightweight water tote, put a 2 – 2.5
gallon ziplock bag in a string shopping bag. You'll be hard
pressed to find a large capacity water bag that collapses
to such a small package. Its wide opening makes filling a
snap. Let the bag rest in the water while you close the top – this
helps hold the bag and minimize spilling. The bag can be
partially opened to form a pour spout. Hang it from a tree.
For even greater convenience, you can have running water
by clipping a 3/8" vinyl tube
to the inside of the bag and siphoning the water out. To
stop the water flow, raise the free end of the tube above
the water level in the bag. If you want to increase the water
flow, just hang the bag higher. Makes a great shower, too.
I carry a spare ziplock bag, but usually I get at least two
seasons on a bag before it wears out.
- For those times when
you have an obstinate campfire, you can make a Littlbug
Fireblaster to blow air without getting your face close to
the fire. The directivity provided by the fireblaster will
put the air right where you want it. You can make it from a
3/8" vinyl
tube 2 – 3 feet long and a copper water
faucet supply tube. Cut the supply tube about 1/3 from the
enlarged end. Insert each piece in opposite ends of the
vinyl tube. The enlarged end is the mouthpiece and the
other end can be bent however you want. If you use it in
winter conditions, I suggest you replace the metal mouthpiece
with a plastic supply tube.
- You can waterproof strike anywhere
matches by coating them in nail polish, shellac, or
paraffin.
- You can freshen up a water bottle by putting three
teaspoons of baking soda into it along with one cup of
water. Swish, let sit, then rinse.
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