Treating a Small Laceration When Outdoors Object: The purpose of these instructions is to prepare and treat minor bleeding from a small cut or scrape when outdoors, with little equipment or no first aid kit. If the cut is deeper than a half an inch, there is major bleeding, or there are any doubts, seek medical attention immediately. List of Requirements: -clean water and a mild soap -small bandage or clean piece of cloth/gauze -tape or thin, long piece of cloth Steps: 1. Clean entire wound and surrounding area with clean water and mild soap. Make sure all dirt or debris is completely removed. 2. Let disinfected area dry. 3. Apply small bandage to completely cover the wound. If no bandage available, loosely tie small piece of clean cloth covering the wound and tie the thin piece of cloth with the knot on top of the actual wound. 4. If bandage is wet, remove and ...