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Homemade Re-hydration Drink


Homemade Re-Hydration Drink DIY or Die Trying GuideWith symptoms ranging from increased thirst to confusion, dizziness, weakness, fainting and more, dehydration is a serious threat and not just during times of disaster. Whether you’re trying to outrun the undead, removing rubble from a fallen building, stacking sandbags, recovering from a flu or fortifying your home against a coming storm, it’s important to stay properly hydrated or it could mean the literal end of your life.

Even though it’s one of the most important things you’ll need to do to stay alive, remaining hydrated is often easier said than done… especially with the undead at your door or when dealing with extremely limited water supplies. With literally hundreds of re-hydration and sports drinks available on the market today it can be difficult to know where to start, who to trust and what really works. The good news is that with just a few household ingredients and a quart of potable water, you can work your way back to proper hydration and health.

Homemade Re-Hydration Drink
The human body absorbs water pretty well… but not as well as you might think. In fact, when it comes down to it plain old water isn’t always the best option for re-hydration, especially during emergency situations. Sometimes the body needs a boost to get the flow going and this simple Homemade Re-Hydration Drink can do the trick.

Ingredients: This 32oz Homemade Re-Hydration Drink recipe can effectively be halved for minor re-hydration needs, but the full measure is where the real medical and re-hydration benefits are. Carefully measure the following ingredients and mix well, making sure that everything is properly dissolved.

1/2 teaspoon salt (promotes improved water retention and proper pH balance).
1/2 teaspoon baking soda  (balances pH levels and regulates water absorption).
3 tablespoons sugar (provides a source of glucose, energizes the body and helps it retain moisture).
1 quart room temperature water (provides hydration and a vessel for the other components).

Just 1 quart of this surprisingly simple Homemade Re-Hydration Drink can help bring you back from the brink… but that doesn’t mean you should wait until you’re there to grab a glass of water.


Drink Up, Water For Life.


Leaking hose waterThe average human being needs 2-3 liters of water everyday to remain healthy, hydrated, and ready to go. If you’re in a physically demanding situation like a Zombie outbreak, or you spend the day in extreme temperatures, you’ll need more than just the standard 2-3 liters a day to stay hydrated.

Access to potable water is one of the primary concerns when attempting to survive a Zombie outbreak or other major disaster. If you can’t find water, or it isn’t safe to drink when you do find it, you can quickly succumb to dehydration and even death.

Primary Causes of Water-loss and Dehydration: Water-loss and dehydration occur when there isn’t enough water consumed to replace what is lost throughout the day. Your body literally drys out. The following bodily and situational conditions can lead to a rapid loss of fluid and cause dehydration.

  • Diarrhea and vomiting
  • Fever and other intense illness
  • High heat exposure / Heat exhaustion / Extreme Cold
  • Over-working / General exhaustion
  • Lack of access to potable water
  • Impaired ability to drink
  • Severe injuries and Illnesses.

Symptoms of Dehydration: The symptoms of dehydration are serious and can be met with dire consequences if steps are not taken to reverse the effects as soon as possible. If you notice the occurrence of any of the following symptoms, you’re probably over-due for a drink of water. In addition to the below mentioned symptoms, concentrated and deeply yellow colored urine is an indicator that you need more water in your system.

  • Increased desire to drink
  • Dry mouth and Swollen tongue
  • Confusion and Dizziness
  • Weakness, Exhaustion, and Fainting
  • Inability to sweat and decreased urine output
  • Heart palpitations
  • Death

How to Treat Dehydration: Finding potable water isn’t always the easiest thing to do during a major disaster or survival situation, but it is possible… most of the time. Take a look at ourWATER article for more information on finding, collecting, and treating water during emergency and survival situations.

  • Slowly sip water in small amounts.
  • Sucking on ice chips or popsicles.
  • Slowly sip drinks high in electrolytes, like Pedialyte and some sports drinks.
  • When dehydration is caused by heat exposure or elevated body temperature, attempt to cool the body down as best you can.
  • Spray or mist luke-warm water on exposed skin surfaces to help cool by evaporation.

In Conclusion: It’s incredibly important to stay hydrated at all times, if you really plan on making it through the day. A human being can only go 3 days without water, and it’s going to be rough after the first. But don’t chug down too much water and over do it. Walking around with a sloshing gut isn’t the most comfortable thing to run away from Zombies with or having to carry it out of the wild… and besides, stopping to pee every five minutes wont help improve your chance of survival in the long-run.


Water Water Everywhere


Hot water heater emergency water sourcePipes freeze, lines burst, plants go down, and sources get contaminated. These are just a few of the ways your everyday water source can become an unreliable way to get at a bit of the wet stuff. Luckily most survivors will have access to either a home, office building, or other location that has a handful of great alternatives to getting water directly from the tap.

Although the water from each of the following sources requires both filtering and treatment, the benefit of knowing where to gather water and how to access it during a sudden emergency like a Zombie outbreak can literally save your life.

Hot Water Heater - Residential water heaters typically hold between 40-60 gallons of water and that’s a lot of H20… though it isn’t potable (drinkable) directly from the unit. Once collected and properly treated a residential heater can supply enough water to keep two people going for about 30 days when used conservatively.

As the name suggests, the water in a hot water heater is typically quite hot, even after the electricity or gas has been out for a number or hours. Always be careful when draining the water from a potentially dangerous source such as this and use durable heat-resistant containers for transport and storage.

Toilet Tank – I know it might sound gross, but the water in the UPPER tank of a toilet (not the bowl) is relatively clean and uncontaminated unless chemicals have be used for treatment. Carefully scooping out this water into a container for filtering and boiling can yield anywhere from 1-3 gallons.

Water Pipes – Even when the water lines are down you can collect the water already in the pipes. Simply open the faucets located in the highest point of the building, place buckets beneath the lowest points and then open them up. The release of air pressure should allow the standing water to flow out.

Garden Hoses - Coiled garden hoses often contain at least a little bit of standing water. While it might not be much, consider that when it comes to water, every little bit counts.

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These are just a few of the many places to seek out water during a disaster situation like a Zombie outbreak or large scale earthquake. Think creatively and you can almost always find a bit of water to drink… just make sure it’s safe to drink first.


Water: Finding, Collecting, and Treating for Survival


In times of emergency such as a Zombie Outbreak or major earthquake, local water sources may become tainted, unavailable, or inaccessible. City waterworks may be damaged and stop pumping the precious fluid to our homes, businesses, parks, etc. But even if the water supply becomes tainted or is difficult to access, with a little care and patience you can collect enough to survive and use it safely.

FINDING WATER:
Accessing water might not be as simple as turning on a tap, but you’d be surprised at the number of locations you can find it, if you take the time to look.

Rural Areas: Homes in rural areas often have wells or creeks on or near their property, giving them easy-to-access and likely safe water supplies. Other water sources in rural areas include, but are not limited to: watering troughs, silos, rain collection barrels, and man-made or naturally occurring ponds.

Urban Areas: There are plenty of places to collect water from in the city, even if the local waterworks have been shut off. Hoses, rain barrels, buckets, natural water sources, public fountains, old tires, water heaters, and toilet tanks are just a few of the many places water may be hiding out in an urban environment.

Wherever and whenever you might be looking for water it’s important to keep your eyes open and be creative. Next time you’re out and about, take a look around you and see if you can spot at least two alternate sources for a bit of the wet stuff. And remember that you must filter and purify ALL found water before consumption.

COLLECTION:
The most basic method for collecting water comes in the form of transfer from one source or container to another. This can be done a number of ways, but typically the use of a bucket or other pail-like device is recommended. You should never siphon water with your mouth and a hose from an unfiltered or untreated source, you are just as likely to become ill by doing this, as you are by direct and intentional consumption. Using a pump siphon to transfer water for treatment later is a fantastic and relatively easy way to move large amounts of water fast.

Always draw from the clearest and cleanest source that you can, and NEVER use water that has inorganic materials floating on the surface, is dark or oddly colored, has any odor at all, or shows any other signs of possible contamination. But if there is just a bit of dirt or sand in the water it should be fine after a little care is taken.

MAKE IT SAFE TO DRINK
Unless you want to pay an uncomfortable, and possibly deadly price for drinking even just a few gulps of tainted water, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. All found water, unless from a sealed and reliable source, needs to be both filtered and treated before consumption.

Filter: You will need to remove as much dirt and debris as possible from the water before moving on to the next step. If the water is cloudy it’s best to let it settle naturally over the course of 12 – 24 hours, but you may be in a rush and pouring it through a coffee filter, handkerchief, or other fine material, into a clean container will work as well. Make sure to change and/or clean any filters you use as they begin to show signs of contamination or discoloration.

The water should now be safe to use for washing clothes and gear, but not for drinking, personal care, bathing, or cleaning cookware, you’ve got another step before that.

The use of a well-made commercial filter allows you to skip the next step and go directly to consumption. Incredibly useful and capable of filtering 100s of gallons before the filter needs to be replaced we recommend the Katadyn Hiker Pro for those of you with the available income.

TREAT IT:
Treatment is a crucial step in the purifying process and should never be skipped. Now that you’ve filtered your water and it isn’t cloudy anymore, you’ll need to kill any germs left-over that may be in the water. Treatment by boiling or with bleach are the most widely agreed upon methods to safely purify questionable water, and luckily you only have to do one or the other before it’s safe to drink.

Boiling: Evaporation during boiling can be a problem if you don’t have a covered container, and the need for fuel can make this a tricky task for some. But while this method has it’s drawbacks, it remains highly effective when done properly.

All questionable water should be boiled for no less that 3 – 5 minutes for proper sanitation, but a period of 10 minutes is the best way to guarantee safe consumption (because boiling water at high altitudes takes longer, you need to add 1 minute of boil time for every 1000 feet above sea level that you are located). After the water is done boiling, it’s important to let it cool before taking a drink.

Boil treated water can safely be stored in clean and resealable containers for up to one year.

Bleach: A highly effective method, though dangerous if not done properly, bleach is a wonderful tool for treating questionable water. Use plain liquid bleach with no additives or additional ingredients. Never use scented, color safe, powdered, or boosted bleaches when treating water.

To treat water with chlorine bleach, simply place the water into a clean container and add exactly 16 drops for every gallon of water (this is most easily done with an eye-dropper). Stir the mixture well and let it rest for 30 minutes. If the water does not retain a slight bleach smell, repeat the addition of drops per gallon and let it rest for another 15 minutes. If it still does not retain a slight bleach smell, the water is too highly contaminated and will not be usable. At this point, it’s time to get a new batch of water and try again.

  • 1 quart bottle               4 drops of bleach
  • 2 liter soda bottle        10 drops of bleach
  • 1 gallon jug                 16 drops of bleach (1/8 tsp)
  • 2 gallon cooler             32 drops of bleach (1/4 tsp)
  • 5 gallon bottle             1 teaspoon of bleach

Bleach treated water can safely be stored in clean and resealable containers for up to one year.

DRINK UP: Now you can be rewarded for your efforts. Sit back, relax, and have a nice glass of water.

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this may be something i will consider then.

I'll look into it. Saint, you not ratio you need to purify the water?  I don't think it would be the same as using bleach...My every day bag and get home bag are both the same. (L)  Just have to add a couple of things and it'll be finished...(L) Most people freak when they see the hunting knife inside the bag, but thats cool...(LOL) They'll get over it...(LOL)

well 1 heaping tea spoon of pool shock will make 2 gallons of bleach then you can use your bleach ratio to purify other water. i don't have a strait pool shock to drinking water conversion but I'll look it up. its probably better to make the bleach first.

yeah i use a tactical messenger bag as a get home bag. i don't carry my bug out bag cause no mater what i gotta get home first.

I tend to go with a 3 day tactical backpack that way I got plenty of room to scavenge for extra goodies on my way home. I even got my mom to finally do it that way if we got separated while out and about so even she can make it home if need be. Lol. But yeah. I to leave the bug out bag at home. When I get to my computer. I will post a pic of what she and I use. That thing makes a great get home bag. So awesome. If you empty it and pack it right. You can even put it in the bug out bag so you can leave the main pack where you hole up at and use the other for raids.

   This may sound of silly, but I have a small canvas messenger bag in which I use for my everyday bag and my get home bag. The only things missing from it is a canteen and my wind up/ solar/ battery radio. Inside it I have my laptop, my Kindle fire, power cords for both, a large hunting knife, Max Brooks Zombie Survival Guide, Roger Ma's Zombie Combat Manual and a couple of writing pens...

   Once I get the radio and the canteen I'll be ok. If I have to walk, it'll take a couple of hours to get to my house, but if I drive it'll take like 15 to 20 minutes...The wife knows where the main BOB is sitting and where the makeshift weapons are...So when I get there she'll have everything out and ready. After I get the finishing touches on our main BOB, I have to create three more...That way everyone in the house has one for themselves. This way if something happens and we get separated, they will have the stuff they need to survive...Plus we have a meeting place so if we do get separated we know where to go...

   BUt once I get home, I can switch everything over to my main pack and use my everyday/get home bag for scrounging, scavenger bag...I've killed two birds with one stone when it comes to the everyday bag and the get home bag....(LOL)

This is some life saving water filtration information. Would you recommend people stock up on anti-fugal or anti- parasitic medicines before the need of a water filtration for just in case?

   I would say stock up on both...This way no matter what, you have yourself and those in your group covered for either situation... Better safe than sorry...

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