20 Cheap Items to Stockpile, Hoard and Barter With
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2024
- Welcome to our UA-cam channel, where we provide valuable information on disaster preparedness and stockpiling supplies. In this video, we will be sharing 20 cheap items that preppers can hoard or barter with during times of crisis.
When preparing for a disaster, it's important to consider low-cost items that are easily accessible and can serve multiple purposes. We understand that not everyone has a huge budget, which is why we have compiled this list of everyday items that you can stockpile without breaking the bank.
One of the most essential items for any prepper is a reliable source of fire. That's why we recommend investing in lighters, which are not only affordable but also easy to store. They can be used for starting fires, lighting candles, and even as a bartering tool.
Another crucial item that often gets overlooked is toilet paper. During a crisis, traditional methods of personal hygiene may no longer be available, making toilet paper a valuable commodity. Stocking up on this essential item will not only ensure your comfort but also provide you with a trading item if needed.
Additionally, we will discuss important prepping supplies such as cooking fuel. Propane and butane canisters are relatively inexpensive and can be used with portable stoves or camping cookware. Having a good supply of cooking fuel will enable you to prepare meals even when there is no electricity or gas available.
By hoarding or bartering with these inexpensive everyday items, you can greatly enhance your preparedness level without straining your budget. Remember, it's not just about having the most expensive gear; it's about having the right items that will help you survive and thrive during challenging times.
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I had to laugh at a guy at work the other day, we were talking about prepping for when SHTF, he said “ I just keep lots of ammo so I can take what I need from someone else”, I laughed as I informed him that when SHTF the people who have what you need also will have lots of ammo, believe me they will be more prepared than you on that front.
Haha! People tend to forget that part.
The local government has more ammo. If you don't have boxes buried in your back yard....well you know how this goes.....
Kinda sad his mind immediately goes to causing death for survival though. Like his plan is, if horrible things start happening, inflict more horrible things and RELY ON THAT to get by.
What I find funny is a lot of prepers do not realise is it only takes zzz 1bullet
What I find funny is a lot of prepers do not realise is it only takes zzz 1bullet
Every time there's a hurricane here on the East Coast, I take gallon-size bottles that I've saved from tea and milk and fill it with water that's clean. And I put this in my deep freezer and fill up the whole deep freezer with it. This gives you good drinking water for a long time because the whole freezer will act like an ice block when the electricity goes off. We did this for 3 weeks after Isabel and had cold drinking water for the longest time. It also kept our food frozen until we were able to cook it outside on a grill.
Hello from Australia
With the hand sanitiser I have also stored hand cream as it dries the skin and after using it for a day or two your hands become dry and cracked which eventually leads to infection and discomfort
I buy flashlights and other necessities that use AA batteries, I also stockpile rechargeable AA batteries. I have decorative solar lights all around my yard ,not because they are pretty but because when the grid fails, I'll be able to use them to recharge my AA batteries...........Hidden in plain sight.
Hmmm…pretty cool idea. 👽✌️
Bleach tablets store much better than liquid bleach and take up little space.
Plus they don't expire kept in air tight containers. Liquid bleach actually turns to water. Pool shock can also be used and you only need a smidge each time. 😊
vinegar, vinegar is safe, or liquor. Bleach is dangerous but vinegar is natural
@@KEPSAGAMER So, heres the thing, in the same way that a swimming pool out in the sun will need chlorine adding again, drinking water that has been sterilized can be left out open in the sun, and the chlorine naturally leaves as it turns into it's gas state and blows away. You can even test it if the chlorine in drinking water is strong enough for you to notice the smell, leave a glass on the side for 2 days and notice it is gone.
Pool powder…
Trust me: look it up.
@@johnjanuary2958 I have pool shock. It is not easy to store.
It's always important to be stocked up on plenty of tea bags especially green tea !!! 🍵
I can't stand the taste of green tea so I don't have much of it. I do have Instant Coffee, Tea and Hot Cocoa Mix coming out of my ears.
It's good for mozzie bites and flea bites it's antihistamine too. Great for allergy reactions on skin , great for dogs skin conditions mites fungus .
Coriander seed too great for nausea virus , food poisoning .safe for dogs helps dogs of sick vomiting and nausea.
Also suggest hard candy. Massive moral booster in a tiny packet
❤ Good lookin' out! Especially when there are kids around. Heck, for adults, too! 😀
Good energy boost too
A sewing kit, (even the little compact ones) Eye Glass repair kit, (when you need it you usually don't have it and can't find one) and consider a cheap pair of reading glasses, (so you can put that screw in to fix them)
👍🏾 PERFECT!!! 😀
Store up reading glasses different focus amounts they are cheap at discount stores and maybe needed, maybe good for barter
@@juliefall2892 good 💡 I was doing that during and just after the scamdemic. I paid .69 cents
Aldi sells a nice compact sewing kit for $4.99
@@barbwall3678 and they sold out here in just days! Very nice kits
Scissors! I would also recommend, (as the do come from Chyna) a stock up while you can, even the $store ones are great to have on hand. I would also suggest having "nail kits" with clippers, nail brushes, and Files, and get some orangewood sticks as well. Clear nail Polish is a good one too as again its's a, muti use and multi-purpose item.
Great points! Thanks
👍🏾 Good thinking! 😀
Manual can openers.
military openers
Manual tools
During the great TP shortage of 2020 I was prepared. By the time TP shelves were full again, I still had months of TP left. Yes, I was afraid of running out eventually, but I didn't try to buy more because I didn't want to be part of the problem.
I've probably got two years of TP stored in totes w/tight fitting lids to keep mice out. I've been Prepping for many years.
Buy a bidet, a portable one can be found for $49.00, will pay for itself in the amount of TP saved.
@@sjordan7085 I'm a bit wary of bidets. It seems like high enough pressure to clean anything is too high to be comfortable. I prefer a few drops of water on TP. Of course bidet water is refillable in shtf, toilet paper is not easily replaced.
I bought large bags of baby wipes. Like 20 of them over 4 months.
I have a good surplus of tp I got for free from dumpster diving. If you’re a preper dumpster diving is a great way to get useful items. The tp they threw out was because the packages had rips in them or one roll missing. I’ve found hundreds of candles they tossed out simply because the jars they were in broke. The candles can be used without the jars obviously and if wanted I could always heat them in an oven to melt them and transfer the wax to a new jar with the same wick. Living in the most wasteful country (America) in the world you can practically find anything you need for free if you know where to look
I've been Prepping for many years and I have Bic Lighters coming out of my ears as well as strike anywhere matches and storm matches. I have a few different camp stoves w/fuel. I have so many oil lamps that I can use some for Barter w/lamp oil. Keep your bar soap in a mouse proof container. They will eat soap. I store three 4lb bags of sugar in metal 50cal ammo cans as well as potato flakes, powdered milk and a few other foods. The cans have a rubber seal in the lid to keep out rodents and moisture. I have $1 flashlights coming out of my ears along with more pricy ones. Even though I don't drink coffee, I store instant coffee for others in my group. I store the little instant coffees for barter. You should have a good supply of N95 face masks and carry one with you all the time. Keep Prepping my friends.
Walmart has been out of lamp oil for months !
You store coffee?! You Sir will be my doomsday friend when all hell breaks loose!
n95 masks are garbage, carry a real respirator with filters, if not a genuine gas mask... have many filters and a backup mask for breakages.
I have stored some foods in those ammo cans as well. But, never thought to put my 4lb bags of sugar in them. And also have several oil lamps.
for fire besides lighters i have afew boxes of strike any where matches and 3 ferro rods .
besides toilet paper . also added cut up old bed sheets , can be used for first aid old work shirts that can be washed . also have several boxes of baby wipes . besides zip tie , cordage ,, rope ... have a few rolls of trapper wire for snares etc , lights and batteries . we also added a few things that can be recharged by solar . have a few oil lamps with extra oil and wicks , one thing thats over look a lot is ... baking soda multi use tooth paste , heart burn disinfectant etc
True, I also stashed the same items.
One thing no one ever thinks of is a truckers road atlas .
And they come laminated too.
Check into gazateers, these are very detailed with terrain and roads.
I drove Trucks for nearly 30 years. I kept my old ones too. The Gazetteer Maps are great in that they show elevation and RR tracks.
@@dangerousliberty the best thing all resources are already marked in them.
@@lewis9888 I hated driving for wiener and swift . Swift should not be in business at all.
Chapstick, sunscreen, and bug spray are big in my supplies
Chapstick helps with Firestarting. Just another use. Also Vaseline. Along with a cotton ball.
@@Realtor-BigD-SmokinDonBBQ prime info, trick candles are solid too.... magnesium infused wicks help for when they get wet, though they should be stored in a water proof container.... also soaking cotton pads in lighter fluid then encasing it in wax.... lasts a long time but will allow for fires in the rain or wet conditions
@KEPSAGAMER trick candles??? Really?? 🤯 Wowww... a prank could help in a pinch. Lol that's great info. This is really the first I've heard of it. But it makes a ton of sense. Thank you.
@@KEPSAGAMER waxed lettuce boxes make good fire starter.
Moth traps , rodent traps, plumbing spares tap washers n tape.
Blankets, rice&beans, toothpaste and brushes, sugar, honey, tea candles, socks, white vinegar (pickling and cleaning), drink mixes, powdered milk, crayons, rags (bulk ripped t shirts from Amazon by the pound), hand warmers, spray paint
Camo colours spray oaint
I don't drink coffee but I store freeze dried coffee and Nescafe to use as barter or to have around for friends .
13 gallon kitchen trash bags will be esp. useful re sanitation in the case of sewer/septic failure; bathroom-related discharge brings with it the possibility of major health issues; 5 gallon plastic buckets and toilet seats are great
There's a video on YT showing how to use them in the toilet with organic kitty liter, a urine cap and creating two separated compartments. It looked like a really good way to deal with the problem.
Have a supply of small garbage bags if you get stuck indoors and no sewerage.
13 gallon bag in toilet great, dont forget cat litter to cut smell
bleach great, but short shelf life, needs frequent rotation
Two daughters, six granddaughters. All those females had big smiles when I brought toilet paper out of the strict during Covid. Who’s crazy now?
The Great Toilet Paper Shortage of a few years ago was brought on in the first place by fear-mongering and hoarding. Of course, corporate greed will never waste a good crisis.
Here's my experience with Band-Aids: I recently opened a box I bought *15 years* ago. First, the paper wrapper was hardened and crumbly; Second, the adhesive was no longer so sticky. Its stickiness had dropped to about half, I'd say. I still used them and they worked.
Buy extra medical tape to tape the bandaids on.
I've had them go bad in first aid kits. I never considered long term storage. I may buy a large pack and can them for an experiment: one set with desiccant, one with O2 absorber, one set just sealed, and one set in the open. I'll let you know in 15 years how they turned out :p
That’s where the duct tape comes in…
@@kittydogz I actually cut my leg open pretty badly when I was a kid and closed it with duct tape so I didn't have to show my parents. The adhesive is too strong, it will rip open an unstitched wound. Also, it doesn't breathe, so it gets all sweat-rashy. I have no idea how it didn't get infected. Now it's a big old scar.
@@madcow3417 Ouch! Was mostly kidding but I have made a bandaid with paper towel and electrical tape before. Just left it on long enough to get to the store though.
Hand sanitizer will work well as a sterno replacement, I have used a clean, empty vienna sausage can about half full of sanitizer with a camp stove to heat food and water. a half can lasts about 45 mins + -.
Aluminum foil makes a great bagged meal on a bed of coals. Plastic wrap and baggies for leftover preservation, motor oil and filters for your vehicles if local service becomes less available, water storage cans 5 gallon type for potable water 🚰, freedom seeds of personal protection, grills both charcoal and propane, seeds for gardening, fishing tackle, a Bible and other educational books for when electronic devices will no longer be available or usable. Toothpaste, floss and brushes. Lime, nails, lumber, saw, shovel, mattocks, and a hammer for when you will need to build an out house.
I read an article that suggested saying small dishwashing liquid bottles. They can be used as a portable personal bidet if you have no toilet paper available.
Purchase toilet seat for 5 gallon bucket.
50/50 vinegar and water in spray bottle
Can take a regular cheap disposable water bottle and put tiny holes in the lid. Then just squeeze. Mini shower.
Sam's club contractor bags are great!
Very large and heavy duty.
My husband asked why I keep 8 bars of soap in the house. Tina, Al's wife
It's so you don't have to remember to buy it. lol I keep extra bars of soap as well. And need to probably start buying some again. Plus, I need to pickup more deodorant for my guys. I didn't realize I was low and son just took the last one of the men's deodorant.
Isopropyl Alcohol is a necessity I use all the time. I use it for a deodorant and disinfectant and for my lamp. There is nothing more effective and non toxic than Isopropyl Alcohol for a deodorant.
Peppermint Schnapps. Ok at killing germs. Drinkable. Mouth Wash.
Thanks at reminding me of iso's many uses
Vinegar in spray bottles too.
70% alcohol is more effective than 90% yrs fact ck with your pharmacist.
A tip for anyone thats batterys go dead if u put a bit of tinfoil on each end and put back in it gives u a little bit more energy good for emergency, when someone told me this i didnt believe them but it really works 👍
Does it say sucker on my forehead.
I’ve stocked up on cheap bourbon, tequila, rum, and vodka for my alcohol bartering. Cigarettes (I know they go stale, but when someone is desperate…) for bartering.
Some things that I will NOT barter are food, ammo, weapons, or sanitation supplies.
👍😂
Alcohol “spirits” should last almost forever, plus, clear types, especially vodka can be used to make many other items.
Store dried banana peels. Desperate smokers will gladly take them to smoke and give you better useful stuff in return
I'd like the above to use for cooking and treats. Not a fan of bartering, best to be independent and resilient, that's what works for me.
@@saintbyron5150
My buddy uses it to clean things in his restaurant.
Zip ties will eventually get brittle and break on you. Duck tape will deteriorate as well. Check your stash and rotate as needed.
Keep spools of wire and string
Neosporin. It's something first aid kits do not include, so add it.
If you can find the individual packets, those are really handy. Scaleable, portable, and if you get one contaminated, it doesn't dirty the whole tube. 👽✌️
Eye wash cup . A magnifying mirror and magnifying glass .are great for trying to get stuff out of your eye and splinters.
I used to live in the SF Bay Area and I lived through 3 events (2 that happened and 1 that thankfully did not) which demonstrated why it was necessary to be prepared, independant of government services which were overwhelmed i.e. Loma Prieta earthquake, Rodney King verdict riots, and the, now laughable, Y2K tech crash. I knew I lived next to the San Andreas fault and that someday "the big one" was coming. So even before '89, I had rotating stacks of vital supplies in a structurally strong and temperature stable area of my home.
Chlorine bleach is cheap and has many uses in a survival situation, water purification being chief among them. In general, it is valuable to have knowledge of basic chemistry. There are hundreds of things that I can do with basic household chemicals.
Cheap metal tools and metal parts that are hard to make without a machinist, forge, or skilled blacksmith. Drill bits, sawblades, nails, hardened steel tool bits, metal wire, and pipes. Also, I recommend having hand tools in addition to power tools, at the very least an axe, shovel, prybar/lever, hammer, hand drill, and saw.
I happen to be a trained chef and I have always maintained a good dry wares pantry, just like restaurants do. I have airtight food grade square containers with flour, rice, powdered potatoes, sugar, powdered milk, powdered eggs, dried mushrooms, soup stock, dry beans, chocolate powder, to name a few of the common foods. I use and rotate these stocks so they are continuously refreshed, but always mark date and year.
Duct tape, cable ties, plastic tarps, moving blankets, painters drop cloths, kernmantle (climbing) rope, thicker diameter candles, aluminum foil (not necessarily for hats), plastic bags, and those fuel bricks made out of compacted sawdust. All reasonably cheap.
Great list and advice! Thanks
@@TheBugOutLocation I lived in the Bay Area when each of those things happened. I've lived through enough earthquakes that made me a forever prepper. Thanks for the list.
Learn how to make sheets into tarps they last longer. Use silicone and naphtha or methylated spirits
Solar chargers an battery banks to charger most anything for yourself or barter for others. I've grabbed a couple large 12 volt batteries for a truck at O'Reillys for like 58$ each. Wicked cheap for a big battery. Usually more like 120%. They sell off batteries that are over a year old. Waterproof zip up bags. I've grabbed multiple vaccume sealers from yard sales. Or goodwill. If there's anything you truly believe you'll need . Always have a second one if not 4.. I look out for sales an clearance items everywhere. Walgreens just dumped thier motor oil for 1$ each. There's so many things that you'll want or can barter with. Electrical wire for 12 volt lights, electrical wire nuts to sodder. Crimp on fittings , genorator oil.
Store the battery packs in faraday cages for EMP events..... just sayingggg
Great video. I have a suggestion. I use those stick on battery operated wall lights. I have them in my living room, my kitchen, my hallway. I live in an area where we have trees falling and the power goes out during a storm. This is a life saver! I also have light and that helps. Another thing to have is a battery operated radio. It comes in handy for vital information. A cordless phone charger is helpful too.
Great idea! We have a few in our cubbards so we can see the pots and pans and Tupperware. They're easy to take off if we need to.
One thing that people forget are those cheaply made torches (flashlights in USA). I bought a few dozen at auction & during an emergency gave them out to neighbours with a packet of AA batteries. A few dollars each & the same to the batteries - this was a simple item that needs no instructions & gladly appreciated. All those free shampoos / conditioners / soaps are a great pack to keep & then barter or give away ................ & free too.
Deodorant.
While not great for longterm SHTF situations where you want to blend in with the stinky crowds, it could be a morale boost during small events like storms or outages. Or if you just want to smell nice for alone time with the wife.
Some people don't have that a smelly problem. And if I have "urges" oh well, been there.
Also get no scent deodorant if you need to be invisible
I also keep a lot of good wipes on hand. You can use them all of your body
In a SHTF situation, I don’t think people will be using there precious Water to clean themselves with. I got no rinse adult bathing wipes. That will help a lot.
Yes, Modess brand sold @ Dollar Tree
3:05 - I dip the ordinary, cheaper, STRIKE ANYWHERE matches in wax to waterproof them.
10:08 - Elmers School Glue works great on wood. It's just not beige, like the expensive stuff. I also recommend some 2-part epoxy.
Im a woman and my dad always taught us to be prepared. For what? Anything. Theses are all standards in my house.
Excellent vid! Thank you!!
-Various sizes of diapers, baby wipes, diaper rash ointment.
-Small bottles of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, lollipops. -Children & adult size socks, gloves, and hats.
-Keep shoes & clothing that your children have outgrown.
-Mens sweatshirts.
- Rain ponchos
It's fun reading about the stores folks have prepared for, I haven't seen charcoal for purifying water which I consider essential for life and clean hands!
It would have to NOT be manufactured with chemicals,
Compressed wipe tablets (Wysi Wipes) are a great emergency alternative for stacks of TP. A box of 500 or 1000 wipes takes very little space. Biodegradable but not flushable, so need a place to bury.
My go bag includes WD40 and duck tape.
If it's stuck and shouldn't be use WD40. If it won't stick and it should use the duct tape
I include super glue in my first aid pouch for extra stick and to glue wounds
Asperin and Tylenol. Water purification tablets, Life Straw. Toilet seat for a 5 gal bucket with bag and powder.
Aspirin turns toxic after expiration date
They having bathing wipes, they use it for elderly and disabled.
I keep a case of unscented baby wipes on hand from Sam's Club. They are wonderful for clean ups and really gentle on your skin. I also keep a box of disposable rubber gloves on hand.
Please tell me your advice on unscented baby wipes, as opposed to scented. Thank you.
@@kimcham9949 I prefer washing up with wipes that don't have a scent. That's all.
I don't really care what people think about what I put up. I have very few people in my life for a reason. No one is allowed to come to my home. It takes years of collecting things while working within your budget to be a proper prepper. So many different things you have to purchase.
If they think putting things away is being hoarder, I guess Noah and Joseph were hoarders. Care less about what other people think.
Tarps, nails, fasteners, home repair items, yard tools, heirloom seeds, gardening stuff, and KNOWLEDGE.
Along with bandaids, I have vet wrap, cotton batting and stretch tape.
Along the lines of toilet paper, some of our local thrift stores sell bags of rags. (various types of towels, wash clothes etc) that are to ratty to sell individually. I cut them down to size and they can be used to wipe your busy if you run out of toilet paper OR if the power goes out and there are only so many flushes you can use.
I keep empty milk jugs of water to flush toilet.
Big empty soap containers are good for storing water for washing hands or underclothes if u didn't make it to the flush in time.
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@@bluebirdgramma6317be careful of those milk jugs, they will leak. Ask me how I know? lol So, I have quit saving water in the milk jugs. I did save water in the empty laundry containers, to use for washing hands, toilet, etc. And I saved emptied juice and vinegar jugs to save water in for drinking and cooking. Those jugs are made with a thicker plastic, than the milk jugs.
@@Bloodhoundjed1 agree, Anything plastic has a SHORT Lifespan!
Food, water, shelter, sanitation, clothing
Everything else is a luxury.
Those that put an outhouse near their well will be sick sooner or later. That's why Jack and Jill went UP the hill.
My outhouse is far from the well.
Jack & Jillock
Went up the Hillock,
To fetch a pint of Millock.
Jack fell down,
Lost Half-a-Crown,
& Jill thought 'What a Pillock!
If you buy soap bars take them out of packaging to dry out as they will last longer
I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS SAME THING FOR OVER 30 YEARS. IT IS AMAZING HOW LONG A CURED BAR OF SOAP WILL LAST.
Pancake boxes and syrup. Canned meats matches
There is also ready to use large and small washcloths you can buy by box fulls.
Some really great ideas!
For the bleach, I would suggest a concentrated bleach powder instead of a gallon of liquid. The bleach powder that I currently have is somewhere around 20/21oz and will make up to 60gal (maybe) of liquid; of course depending on the job you are preparing for. There are also concentrated tablets. I think one tablet mixed with one gallon of water, to say clean your floors, but one tablet and a little less than a cup of water to do a load of laundry. With the powder/tablets how long it will stretch or how much "liquid" it will make, really depends on the job you need it for. BUT, 20oz or 40 tablets (about the same size as a Costco ibuprofen bottle) v a gallon bottle of liquid, there is no contest with the amount of space savings.
I'm really glad this video popped up in my feed. 😁 If the rest of your videos are like this one, I will definitely be watching more.❤
pool shock instead of bleach, does not need rotation
@@davidfoster8172 can shock be used to sanitize the same way as bleach? Say, to sanitize a tool that you would then use on a wound?
I live around the Phx, AZ area, land of 10,000 pools 🙃. So, shock is pretty abundant here.
@@davidfoster8172we use bleach to shock our pool wayyyyy cheaper and same results!
@@RDGrandyshock is just a expensive bleach!
I get dead chest freezers, relatively mouse proof storage for paper products and more,
Yes brilliant idea, and you could dig a hole a d bury one to hide some preps to keep stuff safe
@@juliefall2892 yes, I have eight of them, two are buried on my property, I also have a concrete fire bunker just in case of wild fire . Not for people, just stuff I don't want to lose in case of fire. My log house would a total loss, but I can rebuild it, but my stuff I couldn't replace. I wish I had money for fire suppression.
Thank you very much. Besides the coffee, they offer other drink mix beverage packets.too.
one teeny tiny tip, don't forget to store your matches, even, lifeboat matches in resealable bags, 'just in case' PS a quality flashlight suitable for young children Sofirn S11, no tutbo or strobe to blind parents etc simple operation and they have a Zoomie feature which engages kids interest
Keep your flammables in a tin
Numero uno...seeds & water
We had a huge tree crash through our house during the winter a number of years ago. It was 20 degrees F outside and snowing, and it got down to 40 degrees in our house before we could even get a tarp larger enough to cover the damage. We had no electricity; and even if our area had it, we couldn't have used it since a lot of wiring was torn out when the tree came in the house. We ended up sleeping in our RV in the garage. (Insurance would have paid for a hotel but there are none in our area. Also, my husband didn't want our home left unattended.) I remember being cold and miserable, and I can't even remember what we did about meals. Remembering all of this, I can't imagine going through such a thing again even though we ARE prepared with plenty of food, blankets, heat sources, etc. We had a propane furnace, yet it didn't seem to keep us warm enough. We had shelter in the RV in a garage, yet I was still so cold I didn't want to get out from under the covers on the bed. I guess I'm a pretty big baby when it comes to roughing it, and I sure don't look forward to when the $HTF.
Wow!!
Great Job, Horace!!
My little piece of advice, on TP I suggest buying coreless TP. One good roll will be the same as over a dozen regular rolls. It takes up a LOT LESS room and can last you months on the same roll. Space is money. Besides, cost wise it is much less as it is commerical. Commerical profit margin is around 5%, consumer is closer to 60%.
Another thing you might find helpful is wire. Could be some electrical, bailing, or whatever. You would be suprised what a good piece of wire can hold and do when in need to tie something. It can be wound around something else to save space.
Just my 2 cents worth.
The Wet Ones are good for hands. But if you want something for your body, there are disposable washcloths like they use to give old folks sponge baths. They are in the same section an adult diapers. As far as showering, I figure I can heat some water on a rocket stove. I have a camp style shower sprayer that is rechargeable. That should be enough for a quick shower a couple of times a week per person.
I buy the 3 pack at Aldi.
I just bought 500 pill towels for like 25$ . Have a ton of trash bags, hundreds of feet of vaccume bag material, There like 11"×9" bought a case of rolling papers, I've purchased a bunch of bags of tobacco, iodine qtips, lighters, figure I'll either use or trade em
Dollar Tree sells the Modess brand of large no rinse disposable washcloths @ $1.25.
I’ve perfected my doomsday strategy. All I have is an amazing sense of humor but that’s all I really need when the SHTF. Nobody kills the funny guy and everyone wants the funny guy in their bunker with them
really Killer jokes???
Until your eating the last of their food .
Castor oil, charcoal tablets, colloidal silver, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide
Just take a small rock, put it on back of a tarp and wrap a string around it over the tarp and you have an anchor point. Old boy scout trick.
Clipper lighters are better than Bics, way better and are still cheap. I had the same one in my pocket for around 20 years, changed the flint and gassed it up and it keeps going. You loose them or get them "borrowed" before they stop working.
Never heard of a clipper lighter. Where do you find them?
Do you mean a zippo lighter?
Yes get the refillable lighters and spare cans of fluid , so much cheaper that way.
Keep your empty toilet paper rolls so that u can use to start fires.
Hand and body lotion.
Working more outside will dry out our hands.
They will get rough and blistered.
It will be a luxury and your spouse will appreciate soft hands.
Bug spray, chapstick with sunscreen, Vaseline and cotton balls for fire starter and other things
A bathtub liner to fill tub before storms, it will be clean and also used to flush toilets
I have a bidet on two of my toilets to clean myself with water not T paper, so I don't need to buy out the store for it, just a little I have a portable one I carry in my purse that I could use if there is no water coming to the toilets. I have a rain barrel that is usually full of water and a Berky water filter and a distiller and some of most of the things you suggested, although not enough, it seems.
Baby wipes , carabiners , Doberman glass break sensors are great alarms, those emergency blankets also make emergency sleeping bags which are much better , you stay ,check warmer life straws , solaar powered generators radios plug in cooking grills and pots, thermometers with wire for indoor outdoor, disinfectant spray N95 masks, bear spray, scissors and can openers , portable toilets and bags for them, battery operated candles , solar lanterns , shower curtain liners ( quick way to cover large areas cheaply) camoflaige colored tarps,stern strips and stitch bandages, Israeli tourniquets, water purification tablets, toothpaste, emergency towels ( cone in tiny tins and expand when wet) Vaseline, ok I’m shutting up now
I would add baby wipes to the list of must haves. They are good for cleaning up after going to the bathroom if you can't get hold of toilet paper and they are portable and fit into a backpack. They are also good for wiping dirt and mess off your hands if you don't have access to running water. Hand sanitiser is for killing germy hands and baby wipes are for dirty hands. Be careful about buying hand sanitiser from the cheaper stores. It will most likely be made overseas where you may not always be able to trust the ethanol content. Some brands don't even have the ethanol content listed. If find that no less than 70% ethanol is a good level for germ killing.
What about a respirator?
Store up flannelette sheets for emergency washable toilet paper .
If you run out. You can find them cheap at secondhand stores and free if you know where to look. Just wash iron and it's sterile. Or boil.
You need a link to a spreadsheet that details shelf life on all of this. Hand Sanitizer / Hand Warmers / Hydrogen Peroxide / etc... That last thing people need is to be storing stuff that goes bad, and even worse is thinking you can depend on it after some years in storage.
Store your matches in a glass jar something that mice or pat rats can chew through!
Yes or tin
Everclear for alcohol stoves, disinfectant, and barter.
Vaseline.
instead of toilet paper, buy a bidet. Life changing
Yes !
@BobSmith- Get a hand held one that you fill with water and squeeze. I use one when I'm away from home and it works very well. Then use a half of a wet wipe for any little residue that is left.
Just remember u may not have electricity or even running water.
@@cheriweber4 I have a rain barrel that is usually full of water.
In a pinch, you can light a piece of spaghetti in order to light something you can’t reach like the bottom of a candle or some Sterno under a pot
Bandaids are for wooses. I put a dab of antibotic oint on paper towel and wrap with tape. But that is only needed if soap or alcohol not handy or cut is deep. Hand sanitizer is expensive and I hate stickiness of aloe. I put alcohol in spray bottle and use small piece od paper towel for friction for deep clean. Hot water for bath unless in winter is for wooses.
I have been living off grid three years now and do not miss many things city folk believe they need to survive.
A couple years ago, I cut my left index finger pretty deep while splitting kindling. Superglue, paper towel, Neosporin and electrical tape were my 1st aid that day. Healed up like a surgical incision, super clean.
BUT, a good band-aid wouldn't have been unwelcome. Just sayin'…👽✌️
Sounds like your life sucks. You think hand sanitizer is expensive? Lmfao.
Iodine powder is good
Ive studied a bit on batteries and understand any alkaline battery is good even cheap ones .dollar general or tracktor supply even aldis has them been usimg them for many years
heavy duty garbage bags. great for carrying items if u have too. lighters, great, get 75 at sams cheap. magnesium powder, clear water containers to allow solar to get water clean. tampons, hygiene items
Small rechargable flashlights are good. And they arent too expensive.
You guys all "should" get a power source called the electrical generator
Propane run generator...if grid goes down
@@danaodom1010 yup. Heavy to carry around if you’re planning on bugging out though
Dental kit. Might have to pull teeth. Infections happen quick
There were a couple things on here, but for the most part, I have piles of the stuff here. I'm also off grid so power does not affect me.
One has to wonder why all these channels on survivor supplies are all over UA-cam, like never before.
For the same reasons why there's so many channels about decluttering, minimalism, fashion, and weight loss. It appeals to a certain market and it sells.
Doesn't bleach expire?
Band Aids become very hard to get out of the packaging after a while
Regarding flashlights - get windup ones. While you are there get a windup radio also
writing paper and pens or pencils
What about dog and cat food?
Bleach tablets last longer than liquid bleach.
Dogs will eat porridge toi
Socks gloves good pair boots warm scarves etc.
socks are the most requested item at homeless shelters
Hot water bottles
Vitamins, supplements .
👍🏾 Yep! They tend to have long shelf-lifes, too.
gaheavy duty garbage bags. great for carrying items if u have too. lighters, great, get 75 at sams cheap. magnesium powder, clear water containers to allow solar to get water clean. tampons, hygiene items
Bleach goes bad in 6 months. Can you reactivate it with a bit of pool shock? I haven’t heard this discussed.
I have been using the alkaline "AA" and AAA" from Amazon for a few years and they outlast other brands. I am not joking...Amazon batteries beat them all !
People always forget dental. Packs of Toothbrushes. Floss. Listerine. Baking soda and or toothpaste.
Great point. Tooth pain can be debilitating and life threatening if it's bad enough
@TheBugOutLocatio5G%ģn
morale items, candies, jello, etc.
Pet food.
Lots of it, put a big bag in the deep freeze , rotate it too
Cans last longer, but bagged is cheaper
Dogs eat porridge too.
First aid for dogs
3% Peroxide to induce vomiting
Vitamin C powder to mega dose from toxic bites from spiders ticks.
snakes
Activated charcoal if your dog eats a cane toad or grapes raisins toxic food .
Charcoal for parvo or vomiting .
Coriander seed ground for nausea and vomiting .
Colloidal silver as an antibiotic
Green tea for mites fungus skin allergies.
Cepacaine mouthwash for ear infection.
A list of toxic things to your pets.
Look up all the info now make a notebook.
Dr Andrew Jones has a free book on alternate remedies for animals.
Toilet seat a 5gallon bucket that is lined with garbage bag…also not just toilet paper but personal wipes for after #2…
Storm matches are expensive but they can easily be made at home yourself.
Scrubzz work great. And you only need a very small amount of water