{"id":5163,"date":"2020-05-10T03:42:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T10:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/?p=5163"},"modified":"2020-11-21T02:43:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T10:43:15","slug":"17-handkerchief-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/17-handkerchief-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Handy Handkerchief Uses [Infographic]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve argued that the handkerchief is the most eco-friendly way<\/a> to blow your nose, catch coughs, and snare sneezes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve also made the case that handkerchiefs are no more or less sanitary than paper tissues<\/a> – and that HankyBooks offer the most protection of all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now, thanks our new infographic, I want to shed a light on just how handy the hanky can be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve collected 17 handkerchief uses but there are so many more. Having a hanky on hand can be a lifesaver in a multitude of ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enough yabbering – enjoy the tips below and let me know what I missed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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17 Handkerchief Uses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

#1 – As a Hanky (duh)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The primary purpose of a handkerchief is as the eco-friendly choice for catching sneezes, coughs and runny noses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 – As a Sweatband<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s you running a marathon and not your nose, a 80s makeshift headband does the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3 – As a Snackbag<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Grab a muffin or some biscuits and tie them up in a handy snackbag on the go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4 – As a Face Blotter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mop your brow, the back of your neck, or dab the sweat off your makeup with a soft cloth that won\u2019t ruin your foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#5 – As a Flyswatter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using the \u2018rat tail\u2019 method, roll a man-size hanky and use it to precisely hit any pesky flies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#6 – As a Water Filter <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A hanky can be used as step one in filtering water. It will remove large objects like rocks, sticks, leaves, and bugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#7 – As a Face Mask<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are trying to prevent getting sick or robbing a bank, a handkerchief makes a quick and easy mask in a pinch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#8 – As a Tourniquet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If the robbery didn\u2019t go as planned it can be used to tie around an injured limb to slow down blood loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#9 – As a Glasses Cleaner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No explanation needed – wearers of glasses understand the never-ending struggle with fingerprints and smears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#10 – As a Washcloth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes there\u2019s no time for a full on shower. Get your handkerchief wet and viola – a makeshift washcloth awaits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#11 – As an Eye Shade <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Enjoying a day out in the sun but no sunglasses or hat in sight. A hanky over your eyes will provide enough relief while you enjoy a siesta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#12 – As a Headband<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keep your hair out of your face by wearing it as a headband or wrap it around you pony to dress up a bad hair day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#13 – As a Finger Splint <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you need to support your damaged finger after a nasty accident, whip out your hanky to create a temporary finger splint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#14 – As an Ice-pack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When life throws you a bump or sprain, wrap your hanky around a few handfuls of ice to reduce the swelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#15 – As a Teabag<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Call it a hack if you will. Simply wrap and twist your tea leaves in a hanky and seep it in hot water like a tea bag! The queen would be proud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#16 – As a Make-up Remover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to remove your makeup, put water and some gentle lotion on your hanky and scrub your warpaint away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#17 – Or Just Get a HankyBook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

HankyBooks can do most of the above and so much more. In fact, here are 23 uses of the HankyBook<\/a> – talk about versatile ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve argued that the handkerchief is the most eco-friendly way to blow your nose, catch coughs, and snare sneezes. I’ve also made the case that handkerchiefs are no more or less sanitary than paper tissues – and that HankyBooks offer the most protection of all. And now, thanks our new infographic, I want to shed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":5166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5163"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5163"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5163\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hankybook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}