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15 Minute Prepper: Black Contractor Bags

March 10, 2016 By ParkerMama 7 Comments

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We believe in simply preparing.  Our 15 Minute Prepper series will focus on things even the busiest of people can implement to achieve their emergency preparedness goals.  Today’s topic?  Contractor Clean Up Bags.

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Not just regular trash bags, but contractor grade trash bags.   These bags are 3mils thick and are made to withstand uses normal trash bags would balk at. Remember, you want the 3mil thick bags, rather than the 2mil thick bags.  Contractor clean up bags take up very little space and have unlimited possibilities.

1.  Make a poncho.

2. In addition, you can use a contractor grade tash bat as a ground cover.

3. Seal windows, doors and vents. (You’ll need some duct tape too!)

4. Cut down to size for a make shift diaper cover.

5. Layer between clothing to help keep in body warmth.

6.  Barter item.

7. Dig a hole.  Put a bag in the hole, now you have a make shift sink.

8.  Using duct tape, tape the bags around your pants for snow pants.

9.  Water proof your shoes.  Cutting the bags down to size, cover your shoes with the plastic, using duct tape to secure them around your ankles.

10.  Use as an emergency toilet.  Line a 5 gallon bucket with a bag, stick a toilet seat on top and viola! a great solution to survival waste management.


Pro Tip

A little scoop of an order neutralizer and decay catalyst will make your experience with non-flushing potties much, much enjoyable.  Just keepin’ it real.


11.  Create a wind break, or a bit of privacy.

12.  Using a black contractor bag you can determine wind direction.  The bag will act like a wind sock.

13.  Fill with air and tie off to create a simple flotation device.

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14.  Use  black contractor bags in an emergency to cover broken or blown out windows from earthquakes, etc.

15.  Instead of shivering in cold water, fill a black contractor bag up with water, sit it in the sun for a while, then hang it from a sturdy branch to use for a shower.

16.  In addition, use a black contractor bag in an emergency to collect rain water.

17.  Cache your food scraps out of an animals reaching by putting them in a contractor bag and hanging it from a tree.

18. A black contractor bag can be used as a rucksack  to haul clothes, food or whatever else you need.

19. After bandaging a wound, cut out an appropriate size piece of a contractor bag and tape it over the bandage. This will keep it from getting dirty or wet.

20. Use as a ‘wet bag’ for dirty diapers.

Seems as contractor clean-up bags are the perfect Prepper hack for many of life’s unexpected curveballs!

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About ParkerMama

Tammy is a mom to 6 wonderful kids, including Parker, who came with an extra chromosome! She is passionate about special needs advocacy, living within her means, and preparing for an uncertain future. Tammy's main blog is Praying For Parker. Make sure to visit her there as well!

Comments

  1. Guy Mitchell

    June 5, 2016 at 4:08 am

    Great idea! I am going to add some of those Heavy Duty bags to my personal disaster kits…
    Great site I will bookmark it!

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    • Thential

      June 23, 2020 at 8:54 am

      👌 ideas 😀

      Reply
  2. cari

    January 11, 2017 at 2:06 am

    thanku for the tips!!!!

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  3. Irma

    February 5, 2019 at 11:19 pm

    Never thought of so many uses
    Thank you. This will be useful.

    Reply
  4. Maggie

    May 13, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    We used these bags on survival and biv wack training in ROTC great idea.
    Lining under a tent by diggin a foot bellow the ground place the plastic then cover with the dirt, then place your tent on top of the area. You can also place it over the cords for a survival tent cover with brush so you have insulation ontop and on bottom keeping dry and warm. Shalom

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  5. Kali

    June 17, 2019 at 4:42 am

    Yep, already have a stash but will get more. I think it would be best to get the thicker ones though as there are large bags that say ‘contractor’ but yet are as thin as the 13 gallon kitchen trash bags. So, make sure you know what you are getting!

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  6. Patti Dozier

    October 12, 2020 at 8:12 am

    In my opinion the best black bags for shower use comes from businesses that sell fountain sodas. The syrup to make the Pepsi or whatever comes in great big black bags! They are very thick, hold lots of water and have a screw on lid so you don’t have to be too careful where (or how) you put them down to heat up. And they are also FREE!!! 😊✝️✌️

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