Athletes or parents in distress, this tip will change your life .
Do you all know the ice pack technique on an injury?
But no need to buy one!
Did you know that you can make one that stays soft, to wrap your wound on the knee?
The proof, this tip held by a physiotherapist who teaches you how to make an ice pack yourself.
Here's how to make a homemade ice cream bag ready in 5 mins. Watch:
1. Get a waterproof, zipped plastic bag like this one.
2. Pour into the bag 1/4 methylated spirit and 3/4 water . Don't overfill it.
3. Close the bag tightly.
4. Chill for 5 min.
There you go, you have made your own ice pack in 5 min :-)
Easy and economical, right?
Its use is very simple.
And you can even reuse it and it adapts very well for children.
You can thus relieve small sores very quickly.
No need to go to the pharmacy or Decathlon to find an ice pack.
It's much more practical anyway.
The advantage of making your own soft ice cream bar is that it's fast and almost free!
In addition, depending on the needs, you can make a small ice pack or on the contrary a large one.
Like that, it adapts to all uses!
For example for a child who has bruised himself, to relieve a sprained ankle, pain in the foot, a soreness in the thigh, on a knee...
But that's not all.
Once you've finished using it, you can put it in the freezer:it's reusable!
This mixture cools much faster than water alone.
Plus, it doesn't get stiff, so you can always handle it easily.
Use without moderation on any bruises, muscle aches or headaches you experience.
Bonus: if necessary, put it in two closed bags, so as not to have any problem in the event of a leak.
Then, it is used as cold compresses.
And if you don't like this recipe, here's another way to make a homemade ice cream bag.
