{"id":8072,"date":"2019-05-07T19:28:08","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T23:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/?p=8072"},"modified":"2020-07-24T01:21:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T05:21:28","slug":"survival-uses-for-charcoal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-charcoal\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Survival Uses For Charcoal You&#8217;ll Need When SHTF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; background: #f7f7f7; border: 3px solid #e9e9e9; width: 100%;\" align=\"left\">\n<div class=\"intro-wrap\">\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p><em>Survival Uses For Charcoal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Camo Charcoal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Heal Wounds<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Absorb Odors<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Poison Pro<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diminish Diarrhea<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DIY Water Filter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 25px 15px 0px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; background: #FEFDE8; border: 3px solid #F8E280; width: 100%;\" align=\"left\">\n<p><em><strong>RELATED<\/strong><\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-activated-charcoal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Survival Uses For Activated Charcoal<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"firstcharacter\">W<\/span>hen you think of charcoal you may think of the black stuff they pump into your stomach after a night of bad decisions with johnny walker. Or cooking hamburger on the grill outside. But charcoal may earn a spot in your survival kits after reading these six ways to use it to survive.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we cover six ways to use charcoal. Continue reading.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-charcoal\/#6_Primitive_Uses_For_Charcoal\" title=\"6 Primitive Uses For Charcoal\">6 Primitive Uses For Charcoal<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-charcoal\/#Camo_Charcoal\" title=\"Camo Charcoal\">Camo Charcoal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-charcoal\/#Heal_Wounds\" title=\"Heal Wounds\">Heal Wounds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-charcoal\/#Absorb_Odors\" title=\"Absorb Odors\">Absorb Odors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-charcoal\/#Poison_Pro\" title=\"Poison Pro\">Poison Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-charcoal\/#Diminish_Diarrhea\" title=\"Diminish Diarrhea\">Diminish Diarrhea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-charcoal\/#DIY_Survival_Water_Filter\" title=\"DIY Survival Water Filter\">DIY Survival Water Filter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-charcoal\/#DIY_Tutorial_How_To_Make_Charcoal\" title=\"DIY Tutorial: How To Make Charcoal\">DIY Tutorial: How To Make Charcoal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for-charcoal\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Primitive_Uses_For_Charcoal\"><\/span>6 Primitive Uses For Charcoal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are six survival uses for charcoal you&#8217;ll need when SHTF.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camo_Charcoal\"><\/span>Camo Charcoal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Camouflage yourself with charcoal.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, as you might already know-how. Touching charcoal will make your hands black. Touch your face and any other part of your skin, it will also turn black. Conceal yourself from danger.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heal_Wounds\"><\/span>Heal Wounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Healing wounds is an effective filter and acts like a sponge. It absorbs some toxins and poisons.<\/p>\n<p>Wrap a chunk of it in a piece of cloth and then around your wound. It will help absorb the bad stuff and clean the wound.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Absorb_Odors\"><\/span>Absorb Odors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It can also absorb odors from the air. If you need to get rid of a bad one, use the charcoal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poison_Pro\"><\/span>Poison Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This substance can be used to help absorb poisons that you may be inflicted with. It doesn&#8217;t help aid all poisons, seek medical attention before the charcoal. But it does help with some.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diminish_Diarrhea\"><\/span>Diminish Diarrhea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you happen to have a stomach problem from bad Chinese food&#8230;\u00a0 it can help put diarrhea to a halt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mix a small amount of charcoal with water and gulp it down. It will prevent diarrhea for a period of time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DIY_Survival_Water_Filter\"><\/span>DIY Survival Water Filter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The charcoal will be used as the base for the filter.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below to see how to make a water filter with charcoal.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DIY Survival Water Filter (charcoal base)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NKgaQfmLvZE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DIY_Tutorial_How_To_Make_Charcoal\"><\/span>DIY Tutorial: How To Make Charcoal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s only a matter of time until living off the land will be our only option. But that&#8217;s for another post&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Knowing how to make this stuff yourself will be important to know, just like many other <a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/prepper-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIY projects for preppers<\/a> to learn.<\/p>\n<p>The video below shows you how to make it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Living Off the Land | Doomsday Preppers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jInq4cNerFA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you know some survival uses for charcoal, saving a small space in your survival it may be beneficial for you.<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more survival uses and hacks for everyday items? <a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit the Ultimate Survival Hacks Guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Survival Uses For Charcoal Camo Charcoal Heal Wounds Absorb Odors Poison Pro Diminish Diarrhea DIY Water Filter RELATED: 10 Survival Uses For Activated Charcoal When you think of charcoal you may think of the black stuff they pump into your stomach after a night of bad decisions with johnny walker. 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