Storing Bandages for Survival and Long Term Storage

If you load up on adhesive bandages most come in boxes that are great for display but not for storage.  They take up a lot of space and are not waterproof.  Instead, how about repackaging them in plastic bags.  Here is a before and after photo of reducing down the space taken for bandages and protecting them from moisture, water damage, and insects.

I separated the bandages into two different bags to go for redundancy.  One,  I located in the main structure, my home, and another in an outbuilding so in the event of fire or other disaster in a post SHTF event I wouldn't be totally out of supplies. 


Before Photo - lots of boxes that won't pack well and won't lay flat.

After photo - half the space and sealed in plastic.
I even had room for one box in each to be used as a refillable dispenser.

Bandages seem to age when exposed to normal environmental conditions in a bathroom where things can be more humid, so finding an alternative location to place a supply is a an approach that makes sense.  Buy more bandages regularly to keep up a fresh supply and also to make sure you cycle out some of the older ones as needed.