Next Essential – Duct Tape!

Duct tape was originally known as duck tape – quack quack, thus the original green colour .

The uses are unending for everyone, but there are specifics for people with disabilities. When travelling from Rarotonga International Airport, Cook Islands, to our tropical oasis on the far side of the island, my chair was strapped to the roof of the aged transport van, not very securely I might add. My chair, taking a lesson from the local white tailed monkeys, took a mighty leap from the roof of the van into the thick jungle foliage. Result: one cracked, dysfunctional foot pedal. At the beginning of a three week expedition! Duct tape to the rescue.

If you are going out on a day’s adventure and are not carrying a bag that can be easily accessed independently, and need a dose of medication, stick the med via duct tape to the inside of your shirt or pant leg.

Forgot to check the current functionality of the velcro under your cushion? Create double sided duct tape to do the job. When traversing steep hills if the Dycem or Rubbermaid mesh grabber sheets are at home or back in the hotel room, stick yourself to the cushion with double sided duct tape (of course you have created the double side by making a loop with the sticky side outwards).

It will keep your overstuffed bag closed if the zipper fails.

Rips and tears? No seamstress available! Duct tape substitutes quickly for a sewing machine, a mother, needle and thread.

A hole in your mosquito netting or in the screen of your room? Duct tape will suffice to deter unfriendly visitors and prevent mosquito-borne diseases.

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Nurse duct tape.

A substitute for sutures or steristrips, takes the place of Tegaderm on a pressure sore. On a potential pressure area, apply duct tape to reduce friction and chaffing on movement. Blisters or potential blister areas can be covered and soothed. Abracadabra splint! For a fracture or strain, duct tape and a rolled up shirt or other stabilizing object serve to alleviate movement in the affected joint.

Wrap duct tape around your luggage, tucking the zipper pulls under the tape. It is a way to deter baggage handlers and other transportation officials from pilfering your bags.

Have you also heard that duct tape makes great flypaper? Just hang a sticky-side out strip from the ceiling or doorway to catch unwanted insects by surprise.

Use your  talent to create a funky design as identification for your back pack. When the bus stops you can reach out and grab your own items from the hold on the bus.

Happy secure travelling!