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1. Wear adequate clothing. Protect the hands, feet, and face. Cotton socks with wool or synthetic socks over them offer the best protec-tion. Boots should be high enough to protect the ankles. waterproof or water repellant boots are preferred. Felt inserts help keep the feet dry. The vapor barrier boot provides the most protection. Mittens are much better than gloves. Nylon mittens and gloves do poorly; wool is much better. Stocking caps and/or a parka with a fur-lined hood protect the ears and face. Thick ointments such as petrolatum (Vaseline R) or lanolin will protect the face from milder degrees of cold.
