How to Make Ice Bags

Follow the acronym "RICE" to treat injuries: rest, ice, compression and elevation. If the injury is severe, or these measures do not help, consult your doctor. For minor strains and sprains, however, this process is usually sufficient. After tightly wrapping your injury and elevating it to ease swelling, put an ice bag onto the injured site. This will help ease pain and reduce swelling. Make an ice bag to keep in your freezer so it's ready when you need it.

Things You'll Need

• Towel
• Ziploc sandwich bag
• Ziploc snack bag
• Liquid dish soap
• Freezer

Instructions

1. Fill the snack-size Ziploc bag 3/4 full with liquid dish soap.

2. Squeeze the excess air out of the bag and seal it.

3. Place the snack-size Ziploc bag inside the sandwich bag.

4. Push excess air out of the sandwich bag and seal it.

5. Put the double bag into the freezer for at least four hours.

6. Wrap the ice bag in a towel before applying it to your injury.

Tips & Warnings

• Make a larger ice bag by putting the dish soap into a Ziploc sandwich bag and placing it inside a quart-size Ziploc bag.