The Top Ten Household Items That Could Save Your Life in the Wild!

10. Make-up mirror: Reflects the sun, signaling to airplanes.

9. Credit card: Can be used to cut or, if it includes a reflective hologram, can signal for help.

8. Bra: Serves as water filter.

7. Lipstick: Can be used to write SOS on the top of your car or neighboring rocks.

6. Tampon: Serves as tinder once broken up into fuzz.

5. Shoelace: Binds sticks and other items together to create shelter.

4. Sock: Can also filter water.

3. Wristwatch: Determine direction by pointing the hour hand at the sun and form an imaginary line through the center of the "wedge" created between the hour hand and 12 o'clock -- that is your north-south line.

2. Paper clip: When magnetized, makes a makeshift compass.

1. Battery: Cross with wire to generate a spark in order to start a fire.