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10 Emergency Uses for Duct Tape

10 Emergency Uses for Duct Tape

woodleywonderworks via Flickr

woodleywonderworks via Flickr

Today, I thought it would be fun to look at some of the practical uses of duct tape around the house, camping and of course, in a survival situation. I just love re-purposing items we have laying around the house because in an emergency knowing how to re-purposing items will make your job of surviving that much easier. This miracle stuff was created during World War II when the US military needed a flexible, durable, waterproof tape to use making repairs in the field. A strong tape was created by Permacell, a division of Johnson and Johnson for this purpose. As the story goes, the GIs called it “duck tape” because it was waterproof – like a duck’s back.

Over at shtfdad.com prepper dad explains 10 emergency uses for duct tape and he brings it to a more personal level and gives uses that families may actually use in an emergency. Check all 10 out now via the link below!

10 Emergency Uses for Duct Tape