To make an ice pack with items from home, you'll need:
- ice
- a sealable plastic bag
- a towel or pillow case
Making an Ice Pack at Home
By Rod Brouhard, About.com Guide
Updated November 10, 2009
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How to Make an Ice Pack
A homemade ice pack uses ice, a bag, and a towel
Rod Brouhard
There are many kinds of chemical cold packs available for first aid kits, but they can be expensive and only last for a short time. Make a pack at home using ice, but remember not to put ice directly on skin.
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- Put Ice in the Bag
- Keep Something Between the Ice and the Skin
- Wrap the Ice Pack
- Use the Ice Pack
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