Survival Tampons 10 Uses for SHTF

Sensible Prepper Presents: 10 ways to use Tampons in an SHTF or Grid down situation. Another item everyday item that has multiple uses.
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[@farcastk0]

they're also sometimes used to absorb menstrual flow.

[@sootch00]

That's the real SHTF... at least around my house! Lol!

[@uglysutton]

***** I hear ya! makes me want to bug out for a week!

[@kurtkenehan8017]

***** hahahahahahaha

[@225kristent]

hahaha @ sometimes.. cute

[@werewolf15orlando]

farcastk0 Lies!

[@Fudrukur]

This is hardcore. Nothing more manly than having the balls to use a tampon for survival.

[@BudgetBugout]

I kept taking my wife's feminine products and putting them in my survival kits... She eventually caught on and now she makes me ask before I can take one out of a box. Lol!

[@Kateydid18]

Get your own box of tampons

[@timbaka1480]

That's why I buy my own -- one pack of tampons and a pack of panty liners and you have enough to add to several medical kits.

[@garypease7414]

All my first aid and med pass have them in them and have since 1994

[@EmergencyNightNurse]

If I took my wife's tampons and she couldn't find one.... The bleeding that I'd need to be stopping will be my own. That's one variant of SHTF I'd not like to experience.

[@reginaromsey]

EmergencyNightNurse buy your own box Dude!

[@Zzero409]

Just buy some quikclot dude

[@SikMisfits]

I was more excited about reading the comments than watching the video! hahaha I am laughing non stop...

[@Gewehr_3]

Sounds like a bloody good time.

[@gladysover5368]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@edlane1883]

But they only work one week a month

[@meatpockets00]

Weapons grade tamponium. Military spec cooter clots.

[@GetTheFO]

Cooter, clotting device, 100% cotton MFG- 8100DY Keep dry until usage, do not handle without NBC protection after use.

[@dawnlovelace6587]

Your mum

[@tikkidaddy]

Ban military assault tampons...is that a high cap magazine??

[@gjhoward]

Cooter clotter. I am using that term from now on. HAHAHA

[@cthulhu6697]

+mark burress Hahahahahaha :)

[@ManLand]

The humor in this video dealing with the everyday uses and then the intended uses of "Tampons" is just hilarious...lol. Great info here on a serious note but still darn entertaining to boot. Definitely a thumbs up! Hey, we still need to laugh even in a SHTF situation...Oh God forgive us on the nose bleeds!!!....lololol

[@hightecredneck65]

I've known loggers to carry maxipads to stop blood flow in case of injury, and also put in the liner of the hardhat to soak up sweat .

[@RamSkirata]

wow. I appricate the work you put into this. Also great that you are man enough to make a video about Tampons

[@ebnerglocken]

Sootch should be nominated for best director in his first "period piece" film. Ebner

[@johnbagaas3345]

I have carried these for years in my survival kit.... you pointed out most of the uses that I carry these for and I also learned some new ideas for using the wrapper and tube.... There are a few other ideas that you didn't cover, that I have thought of or tried over the years... blister treatment to give a little extra padding against further blisters... God forbid you should need it, but can be used for an eye patch.... On one camping trip I was using a knife quite a bit and started developing a "hot spot" where the poorly made handle was threatening to blister my hand so I taped a flattened out tampon to the handle in that spot and that little extra padding helped to avoid the blister... perhaps one of the best discoveries I made for the use of a tampon was that it makes the BEST char cloth I have ever used.... the thickness of the pad encourages a very big, robust ember, whereas a normal piece of char made from flat material such as t-shirt or denim burns along the edge well enough but the tampon really is a huge difference... once I discovered that, I went home and began making "char capsules" to put in my kits as a ready-made, waterproof way to carry individual portions of char for starting fires...... Flatten out tampon.... put into altoids tin and put into fire until it becomes char... cut the charred tampon into smaller bits like 1/2" x 1/2" ( or maybe a bit smaller ).... cut some plastic drinking straws into 1" lengths.... use a lighter to melt one end of the straw a little then quickly crimp it shut using needle nose pliers or multi tool.... stuff a piece of the char into the opened end and pack it in with a pencil or stick..... melt opened end and crimp as the other side was done.... Now you have a completely waterproof capsule(s) that can be added to the "fire kit".... when ready to use just cut one end off the straw and pinch it to get the char out.... hit it with some sparks and viola, you have a great ember for getting that fire going... also used this same method for making capsules stuffed with tampon bits treated with Vaseline.... to make larger capsules, use those large sized pixie sticks sugar candy straws or large size novelty straws... EDIT... Just ran across a video where you use straws as capsules.... feel kind of silly that I wrote out the method for making them when It's a subject you already knew.... anyhow god bless.

[@CvilleEducator]

I love that you have uses for the plastic casing and the outer bag, too! Tampons are so cheap-- what a great survival tool!

[@K.F.L]

Wow how's this for awkwardness. My partner has just opened one of my bags that contains tampons, a non-lubricated condom, vaseline, duct tape, paracord and a knife 😶

[@emtee911]

What's so awkward? Sounds like Friday...

[@K.F.L]

Em Tee Haha well put it this way, her SHTF and now I'm bugging out lol.

[@kingsharke14]

Kung Fu ahahaha thanks for the good laugh man

[@emtee911]

Kung Fu nice one!

[@K.F.L]

Lol 😁

[@gunnutmike]

I'm sure you've gotten a lot of smartass comments on this one, but thanks for another great informative video. I especially appreciate the bloopers and humor at the end of them. Keep up the great work!

[@MasonSurvival]

6:09 i would use that as a pre-filteration point before i use my sawyer. that way it extends the sawyer filter life

[@longcutarizona9816]

When he said "outside the box" I had the best laugh....

[@Mskspstheunique]

Can you please explain me why is that hilarious? I can't get it because English is my third language and I still trying to learn

[@joez9839]

"Box" is a euphemism or slang for vagina and tampons are used where?

[@Mskspstheunique]

oh i now see the context, thank you for explaning

[@tjl.5102]

Hahaha, hopefully not out of the box then. Better use them before. :-p

[@TheFrog767]

Outside the box from inside the box

[@thomasbrandon5111]

I have carried and used tampons and maxi-pads as battle dressings and still do. I like the idea of using them for pre/final water filters. Keep the good info coming. Prep On T

[@ailyn8539]

Who knew a tampon had more then one use... fan of ur other channel and i just found this channel and I'm loving it.... Thank u....

[@sallyvillarreal4294]

Make sure to get unscented, not scented or deodorant for this stuff! Especially water filtering. Also, different brands have different applicators. Some have cardboard applicators. And they usually come in different sizes. It will actually tell you how much it absorbs on the box.

[@FlowerGemsGirl]

Outside the box....perfect starter line!!! 🤣😂 Applause to you for being able to do this video without any fits of giggles, embarrassment, or any silly comments about the comfort factor for women!!! Good job!!! (Ok, you can giggle now and turn red, we won’t see!☺️😊🤗😉)

[@l3arrett82]

so i need to go buy out the dollar stores selection of tampoons today. maybe we should come out with our own brand, tactipoons.

[@LazyManPrepper1]

Great video. It takes a real man to talk about this product and being this informative.

[@barbaraarmbruster4416]

I realized just how much tampons expand when I saw one floating in toilet. I'm 73 and have some in my bag. Luv experimenting with things just to see what they can be used for. God bless you and yours.

[@dilutedrep2864]

This is one of your better videos . Its focusing on new survival tips and not so much of product sales

[@ruffmansavageveteran1345]

Awesome video. I had medics tell me when I was in the army they had used tampons or maxipads in a situation where guass or a large bandage was needs to pack a large wound or to stop bleeding.

[@wesbrash74]

You never cease to amaze me Sootch.

[@AndyMuellerez2b]

You are a genius Bud. I'm gonna watch every one of your videos. God bless America!

[@OH8STN]

RESPECT! I just wouldn't have gone there. However i have once seen a gunshot victum in North Africa treated by medics who used a tampon to slow the blood loss, during transport! Great video, and thanks for sharing!

[@sanction7627]

Tampons should never be used for GSW. Sanitary napkins are frequently used to top dress wounds as an expedient, but a tampon should never be introduced into a wound cavity.

[@Paleotech1]

Never. A lot of urban myths with this one. No professional or trained medic would do so.

[@cloudsrain8753]

You had too much fun making this video.......more power to you bro......love it.

[@Ldotvidz]

Fantastic ideas there for a really basic hugely accessible item that can be found all around the world

[@JDavidsonSr]

Some of the comments are hilarious! Thanks Swiss Army Survival and Sootch for this great information!

[@fujimo70]

Funny story about Tampons... I had a really bad nose bleed way up in my nasal cavity. It just wouldn't stop. So I went to urgent care. A Doc pulled a box out with the name "Rhino Rocket by Tampax". It was a shorter version of a tampon and he rammed that sucker with forceps WAY up my nose, it hurt like hell. Then he taped the dangling string to my cheek and said I was good to go. I was like OH HELL NO. I was not walking around with a tampon up my nose and a string taped to my cheek. I made him remove it and use gauze lol

[@trynsurviven2440]

You are right. That is a funny story. Thanks for sharing I needed a good laugh.

[@alvinbigdog]

That's TOO funny! Sorry for your nose bleed and maybe I can find one to absorb my tears of laughter.

[@SikMisfits]

I am laughing so hard right now.

[@dawnlovelace6587]

Rhino rocket up your ass

[@DuluthHap]

fujimo70 Was that also a $88.00 tampon he crammed up your nose ? :)

[@auntbssewingquiltingandcra3442]

Awesome video! I'm not poking fun, I love your channel, but I can't believe you kept a straight face.

[@thebigSimon]

Awesome! Tampons to the rescue! Another great video! Thanks I'll be saving up on them. haha

[@haywoodjablomy1361]

*".......outside the box."* Well played sir, well played!

[@ONLY1JLO]

i thought only i had caught that

[@haywoodjablomy1361]

+Jay Lopez :)

[@MrPatagonicus]

SHTF use #11: using them as an item of barter for all the desperate ladies who need them for their original purpose.

[@GreencampRhodie]

Nice one lol

[@emtee911]

GreencampRhodie SHTF use #12: procure used item from #11 and use it to bait a deadfall.

[@GreencampRhodie]

Em Tee eeew, vomit, but good point lol

[@MrPatagonicus]

Em Tee Yeah gross, but if SHTF, anything is worth trying to secure food.

[@emtee911]

MrPatagonicus GreencampRhodie waste not, want not!

[@michaelhirt7146]

my football coach in high school used to keep tampons in his bag if we got a nose bleed he just stuck one up your nose.... needless to say we did our best to avoid a bloody nose.. haha!!! great video as usual..

[@parrotbill]

Great video, very informative, much better than your old channel, and I mean I have watched a bunch tonight. Paper Clips hacks on water bottles and cordage out of a soda bottle, a lot of really usable info. Thanks for sharing!

[@MrWoodsmen]

great video as always keep up the fantastic work brother thank you

[@SteelBustingBiker]

Been out in the field's where these tampons where needed for dumb ass cuts I suffered for a ton of years. Thank you for the heads up!

[@cthulhu6697]

In my B.O.B. , I have maxi pads in case I use all my bleed absorbent bandages and Quick Clot, and tampons for the uses that you mentioned and to plug bullet holes (after slug is extracted, OFC) in case I (or a member of my team) catches a round or 6 (I also grind up stiptic pencils for use as Quick Clot, and Veterinary supply sites carry KwiK Stop (same thing as QC, and costs less, comes in a bottle. I was a Licensed Veterinary Technician for years, and you may be surprised to see that, not only are lots of the meds the same as in human medicine and many of the bandages and items can be used to do some creative 1st aid, plus, they're much cheaper.

[@gailfattori6518]

I knew it was good for wounds, but those are really great and useful ideas. Thank you and God bless.

[@EmpoweredPursuits87]

Zombie dart! That was awesome. Great video, I will throw some in my bag for sure!

[@rosemarie6545]

Thanks for the new information ...along with your great sense of humor.🤣

[@GaryT1952]

One of your best video efforts, this and the exploding mouse traps are my favorites

[@MrGunny2009]

I got over my self consciousness about buying these after I got married and did much of the family shopping. Two daughters later, and I REALLY got over it. Now, no big deal. I can buy women's products without blinking. :-)

[@deborah41541]

You are a fountain of knowledge and I thank you!

[@user-ll7fv6tu7k]

Stay tuned for the next episode of Sensible Prepper when Sootch explores 10 emergency survival uses of douche bags.

[@ComfortablyNumb1969]

Always keep a douche bag or two, around. In case of zombie apocalypse, trip one(or two) and take off running.

[@geraldstarr9950]

That’s some tactical uses for Dracula’s teabags and muffplasters my good man.

[@Cindy1956ful]

I have the sanitary pads in my medical bag. They cover a larger wound area that the conventional 2 by 2 or 4 by 4 gauze pads. The pads are sanitized inside the pouches. Learned that from an EMT friend of mine when my son got a burn on a large part of his body. We used the pad to cover it and keep it clean.

[@BEDSOGJT]

Only Sootch could pull this vid off and not be weird about it, and get me to watch.

[@chris5410]

Bet his partner was probably pissed when they realized he used their olive oil, the brand he is using in this video is really EXPENSIVE!

[@rawdogphoenix32]

it didn't look like he used a lot but I can see where your coming from lol

[@Bill23799]

That was a clever use for filtering water. I think I would use a nail and punch several hols in the cap for the inverted bottle and screw that on to keep my filter from falling out.

[@kevindonnelly27]

Allrighty then, great video, i can't wait for the Depends 10 uses.

[@gladysover5368]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@muzzleblast88]

Awesome. They r also good to hang on limbs around your deer stand and spray doe urine on them it soaks it in.

[@Gewehr_3]

Wot

[@h2o4170]

Great idea. Thanks

[@dougjohnsonbushcraftandbjj5561]

Love your energizer vision hd plus focus headlamp review. " if you're in the deer blind and you kind of just want to be discreet the red will get the job done"

[@h20fowler2012]

I surely hope no tampons were harmed during the filming of this vid.

[@ryangill3087]

Combat medics usually don’t carry tampons. The most absorbent ones will absorb about 18 grams of blood, which isn’t enough to stop hemorrhages from a gunshot or stab wound. Also, you have to stop the bleeding at the source or the blood will pool internally. As always though, great video Sootch! I really enjoy your content. Liked and subscribed.

[@brucewayne-cave]

I would say it could be called, thinking inside the box.

[@DuluthHap]

love the ( uses ) videos. Keep um comin

[@gloriabrown3805]

Awesome ideas,thank you!💪🏽

[@outlanderbushcraft3100]

Hello mate , great uses for an often over looked item , nice one atb Martin

[@juliannadubyna2568]

This is an amazing video with some great tips thank you sooo sooo sooo very much 😊😊😊😊😊

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Good vid! Thanks for sharing. Especially like the water pre-filter. Anything to get rid of some of the gunk before boiling, chemical treatment, or running through a commercial filter is a big help. We have the Sawyer Mini & their 181 kit. Can easily see the worth prefiltering into the 1/2 water bottle & then using the Mini's straw to drink. FWIW, recently put both tampons & pads in all of our kits, including the vehicle GHB's. With the latter, never know when having them on board, may help another traveler, while waiting for paramedics. For those who can't bring themselves to buy feminine products, just go to WalMart. Throw a box into your cart filled with "manly" stuff. Use the self-service checkout line. The scanner won't notice when you blush. ;-)

[@idunno1396]

The little blowgun is more just for when you're bored...keeping the mind moving is ALSO an important thing

[@joeroy8354]

Love these shtf vids sootch

[@g7eit]

Love the bloopers at the end.

[@JohnDought]

I Learn allot from your video!!! thank you for sharing your idea's!

[@erm4292]

Creek Stuart would prepare a few by soaking them in liquid parafin or candle drippings and let them solidify for use as a fire starter.also as a would seal for a punction would should be kept in your IFAK kit

[@7JeTeL7]

Love the floater!

[@nicolew.3365]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@dylanembry2497]

Love these vids very helpful for survival

[@codysb05]

Sootch is a goofball, cant get enough though.

[@dennischeslock7782]

Just love your bloopers

[@TX4RonPaul]

@ 2:21, what lining do you have on your plates in the background? I've got a few 1/4" thick 500 Brinell hardness, level III plates, and am wondering if there are any viable DIY sprays that can defeat spalling.

[@LEO1WOLF]

When I was the ripe-old age of 8 or 9, I sliced a 3" gash in my left thigh. As a kid, all I thought to myself was that Maxi-Pads are pretty absorbent. So I limped down the hall, snuck a Stay-Free outta' my Mom's cabinet & applied it to the inside of my Jammies (trousers) over night. Next morning & not thinking ahead of time, I tore the coagulated pad from my leg so I still had to go get stitches. Thanks for sharing all of your tips & just thought I'd share the story of yet another wonderful female hygiene product (no kidding). Be SAFE, Be WELL & PEACE To ALL! -Lone Wolf

[@LEO1WOLF]

LEO1WOLF P.S., seriously, no matter which product you use, can anyone tell me a good way to keep these from sticking to the wound itself please?

[@kylaluv8453]

+LEO1WOLF I recently had abdominal surgery and the incision wouldn't heal. My Dr actually pulled out a pad and put that on the incision. It was one of the new super thin yet super absorbent kind. They never stuck like the gauze did. Part of the reason it didn't was the gauze would pull off the forming scab. I think it has to do with the kind of pad you use.

[@LEO1WOLF]

Good point Kyla! I'm sure the materials have come a long way, since I was a lad. Thank you for your input. :-)

[@xman577]

The full size maxi pads work well for large cuts.A doctor told me that I could use it as an emergency dressing.

[@kayceegreer4418]

o.b. (yes, lower case letters) brand tampons are smaller, more compact/ compressed. Have no plunger so costwise, no waste. The plastic STRAWS (the fat section- not the skinny )from other brands can be reloaded with the o.b. type plug and used for filtering water. Match the absorbency rating of o.b. brand to the sizes of plunger from the other brands or it won't be sufficient filtration (junior, light, medium, heavy - u can't load a junior in a med straw- it won't fill it wall to wall tightly enuf to filter properly nor put a hvy into a med or light, u can't suck hard enuf to get water thru). Peel the wrapper, and the string cuz you'll have to load the flower- petal-like "business end" of the STRAW by inserting the stringed bottom of the plug and then with oral suction draw the string thru the finger grip portion of tha STRAW. Pull the string taut and place the loaded straw barely into water so it begins to soak up water from the tip. DO NOT just dump it incautiously into the ?bad? water! As it absorbs and expands to fill the space you can suck filtered water thru. The used STRAWS can be sanitized in hot water and sufficient amount of everclear or other 155-190 proof brand or vodka (in a larger amount, tho). ANOTHER IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE o.b. Brand, is that the string is compressed to the bottom of the plunger-less plug. U pull it loose when you need to. The smaller, compact size requires less room in a pocket, bag, shave or first aid kit, tackle box... pretty inconspicuous really.

[@goldenblooms6672]

I sliced my finger really bad last week and didn't have gauze at home and the band aids were not enough to hold pressure. I remembered the tampon idea so I broke the tampon apart and taped up my finger with duct tape. Thanks Don for your ideas!!!

[@rebelbecky276]

From the female standpoint these are great ideas!! I like anything that has multiple uses.😉😀👍

[@jenniferf.2727]

Always great videos

[@xironbeastx8677]

I have a good one for you, uses for non perishable foods, like twinkies and ramen noodles, these things can be eaten but ramen noodles soaked in antifreeze make an excellent fuel source for mini stoves, or use twinkies for bait in traps? You may have to include multiple types of foods in the same video but what prepper doesn’t have quite a but of these laying around, not as a primary food source but as something easy and cheap.

[@jmvreest]

Haha think outside the box.. Great vid once again!!

[@Pantheragatos]

Very good ideas!

[@casualty178]

Interesting that you posted this, just a day ago i was thinking you should put Tampons, Pads, and Condoms for SHTF/Survival Situations ALL in ONE Video to save time and group it all together.

[@gphilipc2031]

I once heard a story of a corpsman using one in a bullet hole preserving a wounded soldier's blood supply and blood pressure long enough to get to the hospital. VERY good. The corpsman was said to have been female and the TP was said to have been from her personal hygiene supply. Oh...they call the applicator a "Beach Whistle".

[@laszlovass4654]

Candle: You can use traditional sunflower cooking oil and canned fish oil too. I heard both was used in practice during Yugoslav civil war. Water: tampon fibers combined with a coffee filter is a quite effective method. Injuries: It is important but usualy forgotten fact: fibers of tampon could be trapped inside the wound > it could cause inflammation and infection.

[@1GUNSQUIRREL]

i knew the comments would be priceless...i was not disappointed, great 411 too♠♠♠

[@adhair]

Good effort trying to find uses for the applicator and packaging, but the ones sold over on this side of the pond normally don't come with them (or the huge plastic wrapper), and have more fluff for the size. They're compressed to about the size of a finger bone (proximal phalanx) and shrink-wrapped, so you can pack an altoids can full of them. Way more useful in my survival packs.

[@stephenwilliams5201]

Yes I kept them in my kit for my armory. And carryed them and handed them over to the medic. Yes could be used to stop "shot"damage on the range. Sgt williams retired co d 983rd engneers. LIma. Ohio.

[@jerrygereckegod8224]

Hey SP, were they the Playtex "gentle glide" or the Harley Davidson "super glide" version?

[@kurtkenehan8017]

Mom my nose is bleeding get me a tampon! that's hilarious i love this channel:D

[@PlayGamesM]

You sir, earned a subscriber!

[@dylanbennett5852]

You should review battle boxes.. I would like to see what you have to say about them. I'm sure you've heard of them

[@kayceegreer4418]

Also the OB brand is shorter and meant to expand wider and squarer than the tampax brand or imitator type generics that you were using which expands long and flat , therefore, o.b.s are better filterers and better absorbers.

[@bondjam3sbond176]

Lol I might have to start buying my own box of tampons now

[@husqv5147]

"The more olive oil you have in the container, the longer it will burn" Who could ever guessed that! :-)

[@reylindsey8217]

I have been thru many many fast running to moderate moving water and have drank from it without filtering or boiling. I have never been sick from it. I have taken stream water that is very slow moving and used filters and boiling it. In this case yes you need to kill the bad stuff.

[@funeralbliss]

Would adding some charcoal with the tampon help with the filtration of the water? Like, last ditch effort using parts of a coal from a fire?

[@williampratt4791]

Mr.Migido, We used to mine in Alaska. We were often far from help. I and a few of the crew got Giardia from unboiled water, A mistake of water containers, boiled vs non boiled. It was very bad. We call it Beaver Fever in Alaska. Upon getting back to town we went to see the Doc. He said the little beasties reside in ones colon. So that when we evacuate they swim against the tide and remain in our bodies, hence continuing our sickness IE loss of fluids from the diarrhea . He further said that tobacco anesthetizes the little beasties and they then cannot swim the tide and are evacuated..allowing for us to get better. He never said tobacco is a preventive, only a old time treatment. He suggested eating snuff but any tobacco should do. I have done this and a sandwich with plenty of mayo worked for me. I needed to be eating a full meal otherwise my stomach did not like the tobacco very much. I personally boil the heck out of my water and bought the very economical Sawyer Mini on Amazon. BTW this does not poison or kill them just makes them "sleep" so that they won't swim back up into the colon and keep you sick. We also used tobacco in a poultice with spittle for stinging insects, bees, wasp, especially hornets. Peace William