View Single Post
Old 04-25-2007, 21:28   #3
adal
Quiet Professional
 
adal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Posts: 315
Howdy,
In short replace it. Yes some of the bandages may still be good but I have pulled out triangle bandages new out of their package and they are still dry rotten. The minute you put them on to a wound and tighten they'll pull apart.
Out of the countless first aid kits I've repacked, the only thing I keep is the box. When I do replace the contents usually I replace items so they are like they once were (keeping a photo is just a good.) But other than that the stuff just can't be trusted. (Good luck replacing that dome paste. )
adal

Most paper packed bandages have an expiration date of 5 to 7 years, as long as they stay dry, aren'
t torn etc.
adal is offline   Reply With Quote