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h.
Insect Repellent/Sunburn Preventative. Apply insect repellent/ sunburn preventative (See Figure 2-30) to the
exposed areas of the face, neck, or other parts of the body to protect against insects and prevent or treat sun and
wind bums. It may also be used to help start fires.
Figure 2-30. Insect Repellent/Sunburn Preventative
i.
Canteen Cup. The canteen cup (See Figure 2-31) can be used for drinking and may be used with the pocket
stove for heating water and cooking. During survival conditions, the canteen cup may be put to many other uses.
Figure 2-31. Canteen Cup
j.
Insect Headnet - the insect headnet is used to keep insects away from the neck, face and head. See Fgure2-32.
To use proceed as follows:
CAUTION
Keep repellent off the elastic as repellent will ruin the elastic.
DO NOT use a headnet that has been treated with insect repellent as a water machine.
NOTE
The headnet can be used as a minnow bucket when fishing, or as a water machine during
winter by filling it with snow and letting the heat melt the snow. Catch the water in a
container.
(1)
Place the headnet on your bare head so that the elastic head band (1, Figure 2-32) rests comfortably on
the upper part of your head. Then put your hat or helmet over the head net. This is the preferred method
of wearing the insect headnet. Using this method allows you to take the hat or helmet off while the
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