5 Amazing Uses Of Clothespins For Camping And Outdoors

Foil. Every household has them – they’re inexpensive, readily available, and easy to pack and store along with your gear. They are primarily used to cook food over a campfire and many campers bring some for that purpose when they are outdoors. But a roll of aluminum foil has many more uses beyond its primary function, especially for camping!

Here are 5 amazing uses for aluminum foil for camping and outdoors:

Multipurpose kitchen tool

Sturdy aluminum foil is great for outdoor kitchen use. Use it to cook foil packet dinners over your campfire or to wrap up food scraps. A great property of aluminum foil is that it can be easily molded into anything. If you run out of a bowl or plate to eat or need an extra “skillet” to cook over a fire, you can use aluminum foil! You can even create a larger cup, spoon, or bowl to collect rainwater.

Wind breaker

Is the wind interfering with the fun of the campfire? Use a wall of aluminum foil to create a windbreak and place it around the campfire to help break the wind. Not only will it keep your campfire burning and roaring, but it will also help keep you warm when the night is cool by helping to radiate the heat back to you!

Fishing bait

Is there a lake near where you camp and want to go fishing? If you couldn’t bring a bait, don’t worry – scoop out some aluminum foil, wrap some around your fishing rod hook to make an instant and effective fishing lure. Remember, fish are attracted to shiny objects.

To sharpen knives

A crumpled piece of aluminum foil can do so many wonders. You can use it to sharpen dull knives or scissors. You can also use it to scrub dirty pots and pans to remove soot or grime that normal dish soap cannot remove. You can also use a ball of aluminum foil to remove the rust.

For emergencies

Due to the reflective property of the foil, it is ideal for use as a signal in emergency situations. Simply tie a piece of aluminum foil to a tree branch or anywhere that can be easily seen to locate it from both the air and the ground.

Take some heavy duty aluminum foil with you next time you go camping – you never know when it might come in handy! It can save you from a bad situation!