What to do when the Toilet Paper is Gone and a Woman's honest review of Wysi-Wipes

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  • River Rocks? Lamb's Ears? Corn Cobs? Newspaper? In the event that the shelves were no longer stocked at the local grocery store, what is your back-up plan for toilet paper? Clearly there are different solutions for various situations. I like wysi-wipes for travel, and a silicone wand for home use in a desperate situation, though sincerely, I hope we do not have this trial.
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  • @danab4337
    @danab4337 4 роки тому +2288

    Who's seeing this in 2020 for the 1st time due to Coronavirus toilet paper shortage???

    • @marklyles3335
      @marklyles3335 4 роки тому +23

      Dana, I am here Pretty scary, huh? Stay in touch. Stay positive.

    • @ericastout9873
      @ericastout9873 4 роки тому +63

      I am. Let's pray for each other and everyone else!

    • @gypsyluv1118
      @gypsyluv1118 4 роки тому +33

      Me too. but my alternative to TP is a toilet seat bidet and also a travel one that is totally portable BioBidet makes them but so do other good companies.

    • @gingerelvira6587
      @gingerelvira6587 4 роки тому +51

      Wash cloth any one?

    • @DEPARTUERS19
      @DEPARTUERS19 4 роки тому +6

      Me

  • @tinafisher900
    @tinafisher900 4 роки тому +934

    How many of us are watching due to current craziness?!

  • @susansykes9110
    @susansykes9110 4 роки тому +101

    I remember only having cloth diapers to use for my younger siblings as babies. We rinsed the diapers in the toilet to get rid of most of the poop, and then bleached them in hot water in the washer. We even had a hand wringer for clothes after washing! Then, they were hung up to dry on the clothesline. If you have to, use old rags, and get used to living less priviledged.

    • @gummybear41283
      @gummybear41283 4 роки тому

      disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @rdsimaging
      @rdsimaging 3 роки тому +5

      Back in the day everyone washed their bum rags... better than walking around with a poopy rear. I imagine it is like using a hanky to blow your nose too, way way softer and more pleasant to a sore nose. Though till the day comes I'll enjoy my tp for the bottom end lol...

    • @HeKeepsMeSinging
      @HeKeepsMeSinging 3 роки тому +15

      I remember those days. I even used cloth diapers for my first child in 1980. And our generation is accused if messing up the eco system when we drank from the water hose instead of using plastic bottles, hung our clothes out to dry vs power dryers, hand washed our dishes, oh I could go on and on about how modern convenience and a microwave society is what's destructive, not the way we lived in the "olden" days!

    • @GwynPasterchek
      @GwynPasterchek 2 роки тому +4

      Did the same.

    • @saltycat662
      @saltycat662 Рік тому +6

      @@gummybear41283 What a delicate little flower you are.

  • @debrabland2759
    @debrabland2759 4 роки тому +173

    You know folks I'm a senior, and I've always said if any big major event the younger generation wont know how to even wipe there butts !!! Never thought Id live to see it but guys but its here. Just a little laugh for the day. Have a blessed day.

    • @thatbird2
      @thatbird2 4 роки тому +5

      Hehehehehehh... Me also, and I couldn't agree more, Debra. Bless you too, mate.

    • @pizzalover885
      @pizzalover885 4 роки тому +1

      😊

    • @Qrayon
      @Qrayon 4 роки тому +1

      I don't even know how to wipe my butt! Oh, no!

    • @roncollins3078
      @roncollins3078 4 роки тому +1

      Debra Bland ...what to do if the Toilet Paper runs out, Well Run Out After It...! ! !

    • @marcia.cesena6817
      @marcia.cesena6817 4 роки тому +1

      Wendy Joseph h7

  • @johnmunk5067
    @johnmunk5067 4 роки тому +50

    This lady was three years ahead of everybody else buying toilet paper. Good for you Christa!

  • @pietrojd3821
    @pietrojd3821 4 роки тому +123

    In boy scouts l learned to use tree leafes or small smoth river rock. Poison oak leafs are not recommended. lol. Also one could use an old cotton shirt cut in small squares or socks. Roman soldiers each used to have a sea sponge on a stick that would be used and washed after each use. This makes me wonder how difficult it was going to a toilet back in the old days. How did the 50 thousands Israelites survive in the wilderness with no toilet nor toilet paper. Aren't we blessed to have a full bath with running water in our homes.?

    • @carld.goldin9734
      @carld.goldin9734 4 роки тому +3

      "How did the 50 thousands Israelites survive in the wilderness with no toilet nor toilet paper. "
      1) It was closer to 2,400,000 (600,000 males age 20-50, a similar number below 20 or over 50, and a similar number of women)
      2) They subsisted on mann[a], which produced no waste, resulting in no defecation. But even if this were not the case, have you never heard of a field latrine and any of a hundred substitutes for tp (that predated tp)?

    • @Julie-2112
      @Julie-2112 4 роки тому +4

      Until they take that away for not being compliant and letting the gate from hell deposit his vax in your bloodstream.

    • @sabrinabowden-hughes1730
      @sabrinabowden-hughes1730 4 роки тому +1

      Amen

    • @kristyperry8044
      @kristyperry8044 3 роки тому +2

      @@carld.goldin9734 Yes. You're correct. I breastfed my son & he never had waste either. Only unrine. Apparently it doesn't happen much but some babies do use all their food to sustain them.

    • @jerrygeorge3604
      @jerrygeorge3604 3 роки тому

      I was thinking about that just a week ago. Thought they'd be a scruffy, stinking bunch. 😎

  • @aura1298
    @aura1298 2 роки тому +12

    We did the 5 gallon bucket with contractor garbage bags and cat litter during the northeast blackout years ago. We had young kids, no power or water for 2 weeks. Worked a charm!

    • @tonyz6421
      @tonyz6421 Рік тому +3

      Sawdust works great too

    • @vickieadams6648
      @vickieadams6648 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the tip. I have to get some contractor bags. I keep hearing good things about those.

  • @annmarietrupia6650
    @annmarietrupia6650 4 роки тому +15

    People generally overuse things in general. In general, we are a horribly wasteful society. 😔
    I grew up with a very frugal set of depression-era parents & I'm grateful for what I learned from them.

  • @Kaleikat
    @Kaleikat 4 роки тому +758

    use old washcloths and then wash them in hot water. People did this during the Great Depression!

    • @lindahollander3588
      @lindahollander3588 4 роки тому +21

      That was my childhood

    • @mariestreeting9145
      @mariestreeting9145 4 роки тому +75

      Exactly. I'm in Australia with no hand wipes available now so I use a zip lock bag, wet soapy face cloth and a few drops of antiseptic. It works fine then I soak them and wash as usual. We have to start thinking outside of the box and it's the same with toilet paper. What happens if the disposable nappies/diapers go? Do young mums even know how to use normal nappies/diapers? When i was young there was nothing nicer than a clothes line of freshly washed nappies/diapers. Best wishes everyone and start sharing ideas.

    • @TriniSimpleLiving
      @TriniSimpleLiving 4 роки тому +23

      Joyce Smith most people forget about bidet and toilet hose more hygienic too see this ua-cam.com/video/PwTq_PPt2UY/v-deo.html

    • @sheri3135
      @sheri3135 4 роки тому +17

      That is what I keep telling everybody !! My Grandmother, Mother, and Aunts had to use cloth diapers, I remember cloth diapers hanging all around the toliet drying it was a pain when you had to use the bathroom.

    • @milels6917
      @milels6917 4 роки тому +31

      Linda Hollander we have girls who won’t go to school because they don’t have sanitary pad so now they have to get free ones from school how do they think we other women over the years managed cotton face cloths put into a bucket then washed like you have to with baby nappies 🇬🇧

  • @floydalbright1214
    @floydalbright1214 4 роки тому +238

    Being a plumber for over 40 years , those expandable wipes down a regular toilet have a strong possibility of plugging up your drain pipe.

    • @lindahandley5267
      @lindahandley5267 4 роки тому +17

      Just keep a separate trash bag for them.

    • @mmaceoin
      @mmaceoin 4 роки тому +6

      Would not work with my septic system

    • @margl6635
      @margl6635 4 роки тому +21

      Yup and it's already started. Public works is making announcements. They are finding sewers are backing up due to people flushing anything other than toilet paper. Another disaster.

    • @TheCinden
      @TheCinden 4 роки тому +11

      Throw in the trash, burn trash in the burn barrel

    • @dawn7612
      @dawn7612 4 роки тому +19

      @@TheCinden
      Anything other than toilet paper is NOT FLUSHABLE!!!!!!!
      Even if it says flushable it is NOT!
      Put all those other substitutes for toilet paper in the trash. Never flush. You all are sure to have a clogged toilet if you don't discard properly in the waste can next to the toilet. Take trash out every night to avoid smelling.

  • @frauleinmona
    @frauleinmona 4 роки тому +407

    How many people thought that was a big basket of individually wrapped lifesaver mints?😂

    • @misselder1
      @misselder1 4 роки тому +2

      ZasuPitts - I wondered why she had some spilled out.

    • @valerierogers9609
      @valerierogers9609 4 роки тому

      I know huh. Life savers... a part of living (especially for preppy preppers 😁)

    • @dianeyoung2914
      @dianeyoung2914 4 роки тому

      She didn't really explain just why she didn't like the wysi wipes, is because they aren't really very flushable? I hadn't heard about these until coronavirus!!

    • @strawberryme08
      @strawberryme08 4 роки тому +3

      ZasuPitts hide them from kids tossing them into the toilet to watch them expand lol eek

    • @whoareyou8944
      @whoareyou8944 4 роки тому

      Wait, what? They weren’t mints??

  • @mariathornbrough9657
    @mariathornbrough9657 4 роки тому +49

    The bucket and Luggable Loo idea may be great when camping, "butt", if your toilet is incapacitated at home, you could make sure it is turned off and line it with a garbage bag. Then change bags when necessary.

    • @thatbird2
      @thatbird2 4 роки тому +5

      That's exactly what my mum did in NZ when they had the big 'quake back in 2011...

    • @natasjaoosthuizen3334
      @natasjaoosthuizen3334 2 роки тому +1

      What do you do with the black bag full of ....?

    • @Sarahlikestohike
      @Sarahlikestohike Рік тому

      Love that pun!

  • @liajohnson685
    @liajohnson685 4 роки тому +557

    Who else is watching this now in the CORONAVIRUS 🦠 OUTBREAK of 2020 🙋🏽‍♀️

    • @crystalwhite1637
      @crystalwhite1637 4 роки тому +3

      🙋🙋

    • @pamelarogers1562
      @pamelarogers1562 4 роки тому +4

      Rather know than not. How many little things should we know in case of dire emergency.

    • @cindyherget5196
      @cindyherget5196 4 роки тому +3

      Lia Johnson
      Same here
      It’s 2am on 3/22/2020
      Never heard of those wipes.
      But no mention of them being flushable. I use baby wipes when I’m camping

    • @rosesarered2258
      @rosesarered2258 4 роки тому +1

      Yep watching

    • @senexarit
      @senexarit 4 роки тому +5

      Use WATER! Just keep a cup by the toilet, and swish with your left hand like you would in the shower. Keep wash cloths, cotton socks, whatever, for drying the WATER, not for wiping the yuck.

  • @velvetvanburen3045
    @velvetvanburen3045 4 роки тому +416

    Cut up rags...im old enough to remember washable diapers

    • @ericastout9873
      @ericastout9873 4 роки тому +4

      Me too

    • @patriciacoulsonyork7803
      @patriciacoulsonyork7803 4 роки тому +12

      Cloth diapers still very much a live in my house 25 years ago. If I need to, I would still do it that way. Natural. No landfill.

    • @GeraldPatt
      @GeraldPatt 4 роки тому +8

      Velvet VanBuren Guest What was used (reusable) before sanitary napkins?
      Rags and old towels.

    • @pegeverts6711
      @pegeverts6711 4 роки тому +2

      Yep, a little detergent and bleach in the water and you're good to go. I had a diaper pale too for my kids.

    • @zdcyclops1lickley190
      @zdcyclops1lickley190 4 роки тому +8

      Eliminate the middle man and wash your ass instead. Have you NEVER shit yourself? Did you use toilet paper to clean up or did you hop in the shower, crappy pants and all, remove all your clothes, rinse the crap off the clothes, and your bottom then wash with soap.

  • @cordie2987
    @cordie2987 4 роки тому +6

    The Toilet Paper tablets can be used as dish towels and dish cloths, bath cloths, baby wipes, face wipes etc. Anything a baby wipe can be used for, they can be used for. They can be placed in ziplock bags with a little water for pre-moistening, and removed when needed without having to carry a water bottle. When used for needs other than toilet paper use, they can be hung up and reused. They dry very quickly. Different brands may vary in strength and endurance.

  • @gailpape2927
    @gailpape2927 4 роки тому +9

    Wizzy wipes seem perfect for long hikes, wilderness. I think every car should be equipped with a Luggable Loo. So many of us get stranded in evacuations, restroom lines are long, no toilet paper. The state of Georgia closed and guarded all exits on evacuees return to Florida following a major storm. Your suggestions add to my NEW list of supplies to have on hand.

  • @isthatsonotsofast9604
    @isthatsonotsofast9604 6 років тому +25

    Learning to make paper is invaluable. Having a screen set aside to make it on hand when you need it is good to have in your supplies. Paper materials is so versatile. We made it for a program when I was a kid. We used leaves, rags, just about any natural material.

    • @trishalutze8655
      @trishalutze8655 6 років тому +8

      Could you make a video of that?

    • @Seek_Him
      @Seek_Him Рік тому

      Sears Catalog, Corn Cobbs...

  • @MustangWriter
    @MustangWriter 4 роки тому +128

    This whole Coronavirus has been a good practice scenario. To see which shelves empty first in the stores. It's been an eye opener.

    • @alohr3491
      @alohr3491 4 роки тому +8

      Yes. Only it’s not so much a practice as the real thing

    • @sergeisukhoruchenkov2915
      @sergeisukhoruchenkov2915 4 роки тому +5

      @@alohr3491 A real psyop , it is ! Not a real virus ! An unconventional warfare !

    • @stevefarris9433
      @stevefarris9433 4 роки тому +2

      Canned beans and TP vanished the first day when people realized here was an issue.

    • @FM19MONTH
      @FM19MONTH 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, can definitely tell which items people prefer😄

    • @cynthiabiel7714
      @cynthiabiel7714 4 роки тому

      @@sergeisukhoruchenkov2915 I am with you..in that I have felt something big would happen....one day...but do you think that a small group could pull a worldwide hoax.....what about the people who have passed away...

  • @ginfonte3386
    @ginfonte3386 4 роки тому +15

    Old growth forests in US and Canada are being clear cut to make TP for the western world!!!! So glad so many people are discovering alternatives to TP. After the pandemic ends, PLEASE continue this practice. It's really not a big deal once you get used to it. 💟 save the trees!!! And $$$

  • @carolmurray5794
    @carolmurray5794 3 роки тому +6

    Telephone book, junk mail, farmer's almanac, mullein leaves, big leaves off of trees, hankerchiefs, wash rags, sheep's wool, bidets, kleenex, baby wipes are all excellent alternatives to TP. Anyone who has dabbled in paper making or paper maché has an idea of how to make their own TP. I am going to order some of those wysi wipes because they look like a much better option than leaves or corn cobs 😉

  • @MamaMia-ye2be
    @MamaMia-ye2be 4 роки тому +398

    I am completely confused as to why people are hoarding toilet paper

    • @OfftoShambala
      @OfftoShambala 4 роки тому +22

      Seriously? I have been trying to buy toilet paper for the last two days... can’t find any. I have always made efforts to keep a stock to last at least a couple weeks at the least, but I have been managing a family household ... but often I buy two or three months worth at a time... I just moved into a new house and had only purchased a relatively small amount right before the government decided to shut down schools and restaurants and I cant find any and I’m now down to one roll. There are ways to deal with this... but, I prefer to actually have toilet paper. And under this governmental tyranny, I’m frankly concerned about the future.

    • @clydeswinfield1556
      @clydeswinfield1556 4 роки тому +11

      China makes toilet paper and since we get our toilet paper from them and the coronavirus is leaked from China it's a good idea to buy it in bunks cuz they may stop selling it to the United States!

    • @jacwrd51
      @jacwrd51 4 роки тому +5

      Mama Mia brain dead what’s next?

    • @ntamny
      @ntamny 4 роки тому +24

      OfftoShambala, I ordered a bidet that attaches to existing toilet from Amazon for around $40. There is an excellent YT on how to install it. My husband did it but it looked easy. At least if you have to use old cut up t-shirts and wash them in hot water they wouldn’t be as yucky if you have a bidet.

    • @stanjelinek62
      @stanjelinek62 4 роки тому +8

      Think really hard

  • @wntu4
    @wntu4 6 років тому +49

    I love your practicality and lack of squeamishness in dealing with delicate subjects.

  • @johnwalker4221
    @johnwalker4221 Рік тому +2

    Think about how much inherent class this lady has to be able to cover this subject so effortlessly.

  • @mariadeavila8189
    @mariadeavila8189 4 роки тому +33

    Published two years ago and got a million views in the last 3 week.😂😂

  • @hannahpumpkins4359
    @hannahpumpkins4359 6 років тому +1038

    I went through Hurricane Andrew; we had no power for nearly 4 months; no water for days (I drank water out of a hotel swimming pool), no food for about a month (I ate all the food I had in storage in one week - after that I lived on coconuts and nearly killed and ate a seagull because I was so hungry). I slept outside on the sidewalk because inside my house the temperature was 110 degrees. I slept with my shotgun, because there was no law and order left in the town... Thankfully I did not run out of toilet paper, otherwise I probably would have lost my mind (I was already close to that point anyway). I was so hot, so filthy dirty, so tired, so hungry, so thirsty - ugh, it was terrible, but I survived.

    • @amandahugginkiss61
      @amandahugginkiss61 6 років тому +59

      Hannah Cwik, that’s amazing! I’m glad you survived! I wish you could’ve gotten that full, too.

    • @carollopez8597
      @carollopez8597 6 років тому +88

      Hannah Cwik :. Good lord Hannah! You're the true survival master (or mistress) ! Maybe we should ask ourselves what our ancestors did before all our conveniences. There are good answers in such research. But you and the people with you lived it and came out alive. So did our ancestors....and if they hadn't survived it none of us would be here today. I'm so sorry you had to go through that and I pray your life has been much better now, and will be in the future.

    • @angiekrajewski6419
      @angiekrajewski6419 6 років тому +38

      Hannah Cwik you know what hannah if i were you i would buy myself a berkey water filter..they come in a verious demension up to you to find the one you need....,this berkey water filter would have filtered very awful water polluted into good fraîche water... it is very reliable..,soin cases like this it is very important to have emergency things ready in case.,you could have also boiled your water.,for drinking once cooled down.,,there are loads of stuff you can and should have ...in case.

    • @jonathonblack3063
      @jonathonblack3063 6 років тому +66

      Hannah Cwik Story sounds fishy. Not sure I’m buying it!!

    • @4712guest
      @4712guest 6 років тому +9

      wow

  • @sreetips
    @sreetips 5 років тому +17

    At first I thought how hospitable, she keeps a big bowl of mints for visitors. Thank you, I had never heard of Wysi Wipe. My wife will love them.

    • @PREPSTEADERS
      @PREPSTEADERS  5 років тому +1

      haha! In an emergency, I suppose a visitor might be just as thankful for this as a mint. :)

  • @AisAL321
    @AisAL321 4 роки тому +45

    Bidet manufacturers are going to start making fortunes.

  • @taradeacon6945
    @taradeacon6945 3 роки тому +8

    The funniest thing is sure this went viral during the great toilet paper shortage of 2020 😆 I love her videos they are awesome!! Thankfully I was a girl guide and I already knew how to deal with it!! LoL but to be honest I was more than prepared and didn't have to utilize any of my desperate times call for desperate measures techniques!!

  • @jeannettecalderon207
    @jeannettecalderon207 5 років тому +41

    OMG, I just realized I have been reading the comments for over 1 1/2 hours!! It's so good to learn.!

    • @arshtruth3649
      @arshtruth3649 4 роки тому

      Me too

    • @helenposee2508
      @helenposee2508 4 роки тому

      Me too!

    • @betsytrueman4123
      @betsytrueman4123 4 роки тому

      U funny

    • @QHealer
      @QHealer 4 роки тому +1

      Me tooo... Soo funny... We are losing our marbles, my dears.. I've got stuff to do, courses to learn, apples to grate and make a shortcrust pastry to make a lovely apple pie... Paintings to paint and drawings to draw.... Not that busy, it seems... 🤔🙄😂

    • @olgachavez4667
      @olgachavez4667 4 роки тому

      Jeannette Calderon Me too!

  • @judeoconnor1558
    @judeoconnor1558 5 років тому +10

    I'm 81 and it was common in my youth for last years Sears catalog to be used as TP; tear off a page and work it to softness by rubbing and working it to softness. The old catalog was in every outhouse.

  • @JayeEllis
    @JayeEllis 3 роки тому +5

    2020 taught me to invest in a bidet attachment for the toilet. They're surprisingly affordable.

  • @samsmom400
    @samsmom400 4 роки тому +35

    About a year ago I bought a 12 pack of Charmin and the rolls were half the size that they used to be. So, I went out and bought some soft hand towels and cut them into smaller squares and I use those now. The first couple of times I used them, I accidentally threw them in the toilet, but after having to fish them out, I remembered not to do it. the first time I washed them they unraveled a bit. I just cut the loose threads and that was the end of that. I also bought some baby wash cloths. I use them more than once, just fold them over and use a different spot. I only use those for #1. For #2 I use flushable baby wipes. If I run out of those, I'll just use the cloths. I'll rinse them out like it used to be done on diapers and throw them in the laundry. I wash mine every week. I made enough to last for two weeks. I also use cloth napkins now. I bought the 12 X 12, but those are really too big. I'll probably cut them in half. If you order them online you can get the small cocktail size and they'll be fine. Or you can go to the fabric store and get some cotton material and make them yourself, which is way cheaper. I use cloth towels for the kitchen. I have saved so much money by doing this! It's much more doable then having to buy all the paper products! I live by myself. If I had to do this for a family, I would buy a certain color or pattern for each individual person. What my friends thought was weird a year ago ... they find to be brilliant now!! I do keep toilet paper for company, but that is far and few between. I hope this helps!!

    • @douglas136
      @douglas136 3 роки тому +3

      Flushable wipes do not dissolve. I learned the expensive way. The plumber said they are the number one cause of plugged sewer pipes.

    • @femvetusa5263
      @femvetusa5263 2 роки тому +1

      "Flushable " wipes are a huge problem!! Expect a plumbers bill in the near future.

    • @lisahernandez919
      @lisahernandez919 2 роки тому

      What if the water runs out and you can’t wash???

  • @ladyofthemasque
    @ladyofthemasque 6 років тому +126

    Kitty litter also works for dumping on the mess. It's literally designed to absorb liquids and neutralize biowaste odors.

    • @bbongwaterbongwater9201
      @bbongwaterbongwater9201 6 років тому +5

      Yes, but for older folks it might get a little heavy to carry to a garbage can. There is some that's made from corn I believe. It's not too heavy.

    • @johndoolittle7766
      @johndoolittle7766 6 років тому +2

      Agree, kitty litter is the way to handle the go.

    • @stho422982
      @stho422982 6 років тому +4

      And where are you going to get kitty litter when SHTF? Like everything else, the stores will run out of that as well, but a good idea! Thanks.

    • @inUR2teeth
      @inUR2teeth 5 років тому +10

      nah... just grab the cat and use it right..... kitty... kitty... kitty...

    • @alanwong9280
      @alanwong9280 5 років тому +22

      Keeping your urine SEPARATE from your fecal matter will significantly reduce those terrible sewer type smells. the bacteria in the fecal matter LOVE the nitrogen molecules and consume them like crazy. DONT pee where you POOP!

  • @nancyarchibald9095
    @nancyarchibald9095 6 років тому +9

    Peri bottles and family wipes. I made 200+ rewashable rectangles (4"x 7") of flannel fabric with old towel pieces sewn between. Super soft, super absorbable. Can be soaked in bleach solutions until washed. If you're washing with the Peri bottle, youre close to clean any way, so really wiping off moisture. These can be used as sanitary pads also. On a side note = I think the Wizy wipes are genious!

  • @tall5418
    @tall5418 4 роки тому +76

    Install a handheld bidet sprayer, available in Homedepot and wash your rear end. It’s way more cheaper, cleaner and easier.

    • @ej1722
      @ej1722 4 роки тому +8

      The water is cold😳I put water in a squirt bottle with warm water.

    • @almaslakhani6693
      @almaslakhani6693 4 роки тому +1

      Treesa Michael thanks for telling me they sell that .we always spray water and than wipe with towel

    • @dawn7612
      @dawn7612 4 роки тому

      @@ej1722 Excellent thought. Why didn't I think of that. I hop up on the edge of the sink and almost fall. 😣
      Your idea is brilliant! 👍

    • @rkhnd51
      @rkhnd51 4 роки тому +1

      @@ej1722 You can buy these on line cheap. I ordered one, just in case. Smile.

    • @sweetmoiraify
      @sweetmoiraify 4 роки тому +2

      @@ej1722 we use a jug with a special spout .. but have use squirt bottles . no need for toilet paper

  • @omnicopynotfooled5973
    @omnicopynotfooled5973 4 роки тому +2

    A mullein plant has great soft leaves that is great for tiolet paper. The leaves were used for diaper rash by our ancestors. You can look up a picture of mullein and it grows in many places.

  • @bugander9802
    @bugander9802 6 років тому +23

    During archaeological excavations it’s very common to grab a handful of lengthy grass, twist it into a knot and away you go. (Don’t forget to rotate it with each wipe)

  • @GardenDevotions
    @GardenDevotions 6 років тому +228

    Maybe worth mentioning that you shouldn't flush those things since they are a type of towel. The last thing you need in an emergency is a backed up toilet.

    • @Weslag1
      @Weslag1 6 років тому +8

      No, not really worth mentioning. Do you somehow think that if your life gets down to needing toilet paper substitutes that there will be any running water to flush toilets? Even if you have your own well, there will be no electricity to pump water out with, unless you have a solar setup.

    • @donnasouthwood
      @donnasouthwood 6 років тому +32

      You don't need running water to flush a toilet. You just need a bucket of water. Where I live we have storms that knock out the power for days. It makes no difference to our ability to flush a toilet. We have a septic system, and we pour buckets of water in the toilet. Even if the power was out for months we could still flush our toilet. So ya, maybe worth mentioning not to flush those things.

    • @bethrobb3684
      @bethrobb3684 5 років тому +17

      Garden Devotions Do not use newspaper, Kleenex,paper towel in your toilet, these products will clog, they do not breakdown easily, even Lysol wipes I put in the garbage. Just sayin!!

    • @kathleenhall5855
      @kathleenhall5855 4 роки тому +1

      Weslag1 sign language

    • @princessgreen726
      @princessgreen726 4 роки тому +7

      beth robb People here use water put in a plastic bottle with holes on the cover, the press the bottle toward the bum and wash the bum and use soap to wash the hands. Saves millions of money from Toilet tissues! No big deal.

  • @dorastrussell7990
    @dorastrussell7990 4 роки тому +8

    This just showed up, and being recorded order 2 years ago....who knew. A couple of years ago, I made fabric wipes out of scrap flannel. I am the only one in this household that uses them, but have plenty to share with the rest of the family when the TP is gone. We grew up with a privy also, and used newspapers and Sears catalogs. If I remember correctly, flannell feels a lot better than newspapers or catalog pages.

  • @meaganframe1605
    @meaganframe1605 4 роки тому +104

    Be careful what you flush: tissues, paper towels, napkins and fabric will clog sewers. Wash your butt!! 😂

    • @sonyobregon3291
      @sonyobregon3291 4 роки тому +4

      People get yourself a bidet for home.

    • @terryrussel3369
      @terryrussel3369 4 роки тому +4

      We just dug out the old diaper pail, a small bottle of bleach, 1 teaspoon measure
      and cut up old T-shirts and added some good cleaning rags to a hanging bag, mostly for tinkle trips to the bathroom.

    • @sweetmoiraify
      @sweetmoiraify 4 роки тому +2

      @@sonyobregon3291 or a jug of water and towel to get dry

    • @mohanasrao
      @mohanasrao 4 роки тому +1

      Forget the current Emergency! We Lived in the US for THIRTY- FIVE + YEARS and I always used Only WATER and Liquid Soap to clean myself. I used the TP only when I was away from home.

    • @Qrayon
      @Qrayon 4 роки тому

      @@sonyobregon3291 What if you can't afford the trip to France?

  • @iamdlogan1
    @iamdlogan1 6 років тому +196

    After 30 years in preparedness I have found that a 1.00 package of baby wipes will last approx 1 month for normal use...that is 12 per year times 8 family and extended family members equals 96 dollars for our large family...buy a couple bottles of witch hazel and add to the packs if they become dry and you have a very viable product that will be of invaluable use. Also the whole 96 packs will store in a small under the bed plastic container.

    • @usaresident8181
      @usaresident8181 6 років тому +15

      Witch Hazel is very soothing too. Many new mommies have used it after giving birth and we have all been very thankful for that advice from our OB's.

    • @loycemarch9603
      @loycemarch9603 6 років тому +17

      Dennis Lundberg
      Even water will rehydrate them.

    • @bbongwaterbongwater9201
      @bbongwaterbongwater9201 6 років тому +9

      Dennis Lundberg Thanks! That is some really great information you shared. :)

    • @christinecameron1612
      @christinecameron1612 6 років тому +4

      Witch hazel? OMg that stuff burned like fire after my son was born, it was horrible.

    • @angiew2324
      @angiew2324 6 років тому +13

      Christine Cameron, it can burn if you have any open cuts or hemorrhoids, but it's good to use for both of those things as well. It cleans them and can be soothing... after the initial burn. Lol But it will help to clean and keep it from getting infected.

  • @gailhickman5843
    @gailhickman5843 4 роки тому +35

    As a kid, I remember my Grandad sitting at the table ripping newspapers into squares and stashing it in the outhouse!

    • @veronicayoho2026
      @veronicayoho2026 4 роки тому +1

      True

    • @bernadinetinker3028
      @bernadinetinker3028 4 роки тому +1

      White pages lol.

    • @robertschmidtke9322
      @robertschmidtke9322 4 роки тому

      Sears and mout

    • @lisaharman4999
      @lisaharman4999 4 роки тому

      me too but my father using a serrated knife and put on the floor of our inhouse loo

    • @robertcollins7515
      @robertcollins7515 4 роки тому

      @@robertschmidtke9322 Sears gone, just look for anything.
      Wash cloth like keeping babies in diapers. Wash ,rinse. Wash laundry. And go again.
      Fasting and Atkins-keto works great. Fasting, no bathroom. Atkins and keto I find I have less waste. My body uses more of what I put in it .

  • @deliadsantiago9895
    @deliadsantiago9895 4 роки тому +2

    I have been using this for years! I take them along when I travel. Very handy to have especially when traveling abroad when toilet paper is treated like gold🤣.

  • @kater4052
    @kater4052 4 роки тому +2

    DH added bidet attachments to all our toilets this past December. We now use very little toilet paper, just 2 or 3 sheets to blot the water off and our heinies are nice and clean. The bidet attachments are easy to install and are very affordable (around $40 each). So glad now that he did that.

  • @mycatalby630
    @mycatalby630 4 роки тому +65

    When we were kids we used to use the sears catalogues or newspaper. I don’t ever remember having toilet paper. 🥰

    • @anniewright6358
      @anniewright6358 4 роки тому +7

      The wizzy wipes cannot be put in the toilet. It will clog up the pumping station. It was on our tv the other night with a plea. DONT put them in the toilet

    • @wittwittwer1043
      @wittwittwer1043 4 роки тому +4

      Rita wites: "When we were kids we used to use the sears catalogues or newspaper ..... But you probably had an outhouse, and no indoor plumbing, right?

  • @DesiRecipesReviews
    @DesiRecipesReviews 4 роки тому +86

    2 years after you posted this vid ,now in 2020 coronavirus is out here and my local stores are all out of toilet paper

  • @cdeedrick
    @cdeedrick 4 роки тому +1

    Wow, practical solutions I never knew existed. Thanks! Makes us appreciate a lot of conveniences we've become accustomed to, and take for granted. Thanks.

  • @drewga403
    @drewga403 4 роки тому +1

    Christa - you are truly a lady ahead of your time! Thanks for your foresight and pragmatism. Look forward to exploring your other videos!

  • @princessterza3936
    @princessterza3936 4 роки тому +115

    Don’t flush flushable wipes,paper towels,Kleenex you will have a mess!! When you see wipes that say flushable they are not flushable!!

    • @jesussaves7973
      @jesussaves7973 4 роки тому +1

      Princessterza truth!!

    • @marykrebs5952
      @marykrebs5952 4 роки тому

      Why. Inquiring minds wanna know. I’m searching for options, seeing flushable wipes at Aldi

    • @priscilladaley7454
      @priscilladaley7454 4 роки тому +6

      Have a trash can nearby to throw it in jus like you do with diapers..You don't throw diapers in toilets!

    • @bethieboop5504
      @bethieboop5504 4 роки тому +10

      Flushing wipes flush but are not biodegradable and clog sewer lines.

    • @noreenfreeman1658
      @noreenfreeman1658 4 роки тому +2

      Princessterza you might find them all over your yard drying out ! 🏡. 😂

  • @frankstanton93
    @frankstanton93 4 роки тому +86

    Thank you I love the fact that you do a bible reading at the end of the class

    • @PREPSTEADERS
      @PREPSTEADERS  4 роки тому +5

      I'm so glad!

    • @mitch5077
      @mitch5077 4 роки тому +4

      Me Too!

    • @maryperkins4509
      @maryperkins4509 4 роки тому +2

      When I was a little girl, my Aunt Gladys had an outhouse & they kept a catalog in there. U could look @ what Sears Roebuck had to sell & then page @ a time...take care of business. Doesn't clog up pipes either.😁

    • @beverlydavid581
      @beverlydavid581 4 роки тому +5

      Please include me in that appreciation of the Bible reading.

    • @jessicaaiello1782
      @jessicaaiello1782 4 роки тому

      @@mitch5077 k

  • @nancyv9916
    @nancyv9916 4 роки тому

    WHETHER PPL LIKE OR NOT
    I APPRECIATE YOUR TAKING THE TIME IN SHARING OTHER OPTIONS AND HOW THEY WORK !! STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY

  • @Willowsilvermoon
    @Willowsilvermoon 4 роки тому +1

    Why don't more people know about these for COVID-19 scare ? So many people are sooooo afraid of running out of toilet paper that they're hoarding it! I don't worry about it. Anyhow, this is a perfect backup. Plus, it's perfect for the car, camper, the neighbor, etc. Thanks for posting this!!

  • @skyhigh6
    @skyhigh6 4 роки тому +37

    We did not buy toilet paper until I was 15 years old. Of course, we had a privy, old newspaper, catalogs, or any old paper. In the last 4 years, I purchased a bidet. Best purchase I have ver made.

    • @stevefarris9433
      @stevefarris9433 4 роки тому +3

      Don't you still have to use your hand to wipe he water away/ Obviously I have never used a Bidet.

    • @calisweetheart333
      @calisweetheart333 4 роки тому

      Sky High I agree! A bidet is a great investment and comes in handy with the TP shortage.

    • @almaslakhani6693
      @almaslakhani6693 4 роки тому

      Sky High we never had TP we always use water and dry with towel

    • @QueenKatz8
      @QueenKatz8 4 роки тому +1

      @@stevefarris9433 Steve, upmarket electric bidets blow warm air (temperatures can be adjusted on some of them) onto your 'toilet parts' to dry them following the wash/clean cycle. No need to put your hands anywhere near your butt.

  • @norahbradley5138
    @norahbradley5138 6 років тому +8

    Great video. Subscribed.
    My plan works as follows:
    1. I buy about six months worth of toilet paper when it goes on sale. That is what is in my working pantry/storage.
    2. I also keep cases of diaper wipes on hand. I'm a mom and I've got to tell you that the sensitive skin unscented ones are very underrated. They are great for quick wipe up of kid messes, messy hands and faces, they are good for cleaning up during camping trips and yes we use them in place of tp when camping. I buy these on sale with coupons.
    3. Perineal bottles with safe water. Now in Canada there is a lot of water which I can make sanitary so that's not really an issue. Ladies please boil rain water, stream water or lake water and let it cool before you use it to clean your private parts. That's not the place where you want bacteria. I bought one for each of use because I thought they'd work like a mini bidet. I'm pleased with the result, but again ladies use this with potable water only.
    4. My next level of storage are those little compressed towelettes and yes I've tried them. They are very good and they are a better option than trying to store 3 years worth of tp. Again you want to use clean water on those things.
    5. The next step down the line are clothes. I bought a lot of cheap face cloths and have them stored. I am hoping that we never have to resort to this because yours truly will be the one washing them and that will be less than pleasant.
    6. The last option are leaves. You need to know your plants for this to be safe. You don't want to grab poison ivy or poison oak and you also don't want to use something that you personally are allergic to.
    Again this was a great video. I'm looking forward to seeing more. It's nice to get practical ideas from other women.

  • @juliegianferrara5987
    @juliegianferrara5987 4 роки тому +16

    Just imagine, less than 100 years ago, my grandmother and her generation, had outhouses. They had to go outside, regardless of weather or time of day. They used whatever was available to wipe clean from magazine and news papers to old rags, even leaves if that’s all there was. We currently can still use washable cloth diapers on babies so if you can wash and sanitize reusable rags maybe? I use flour sacks/cloths as a towel when drying off. I’ve never found anything more absorbable than something designed to store flour. It’s very thin, easy to wash, takes up little space and has multiple uses. I think the challenge will not be how to supplement for items not made but methods of sanitation. If absolutely necessary, and this is gross, you can use your hand and wash it good, yuuuuck. I’d like to hear more on ways to wash, clean, etc if no cleaning products at all were available. None. I wonder what the Native Americans ancestors knew. They were nomadic and knew the land. I’m sure they still have so much to wisdom and knowledge to share. You can stock up on anything but eventually everything will run out. It’s a matter of what can you use that’s right around you. Temporary it’s fine but plastic breaks, wipes will run out. This is hypothetical if a disaster was so severe that very few were left alive. Makes me think of Castaway with Tom Hanks, Lol. Thank you, peace and grace abide.

    • @antoniaang5542
      @antoniaang5542 4 роки тому +1

      Julie Gianferrara we use that in Philippines when I was young in province we survived

    • @tobyturcott
      @tobyturcott 4 роки тому +1

      Native Americans probably used rocks - I know! They work.

    • @Puzzledrev
      @Puzzledrev 4 роки тому +5

      They had chamber pots where my grandparents were. No way they were using the outhouse in the middle of the night when it was 20 below.

    • @staceyward777
      @staceyward777 Рік тому +2

      I don't know how old you are, but I was a kid in the 80s and we had an outhouse in our backyard. Our small country church also had one because it didn't have any type of plumbing. The TP was kept in a coffee can with a lid and that sat on a Sears catalog in case the TP ran out.

  • @lapnoloc
    @lapnoloc 4 роки тому +1

    Hi, Thank you young lady for this info that I did not know. You opened my eyes and gave me knowledge I did not have prior to watching your clip. Keep up the positive good work. God Bless you.

  • @taylorvanbuskirk8040
    @taylorvanbuskirk8040 5 років тому +103

    Actually, I think the Wysi-Wipes are brilliant!!

  • @mountainguru529
    @mountainguru529 4 роки тому +217

    I just saw a young mother standing in the TP aisle at Walmart crying because there was no TP. I felt sorry for her but,,,, my goodness . TP is a convenience not a necessity . 200 years there was no such thing . They used soap and water . God have mercy on this younger generation .

    • @lindahandley5267
      @lindahandley5267 4 роки тому +7

      @Mountain, that's where bidets would come in handy.

    • @gloriachaparro8591
      @gloriachaparro8591 4 роки тому +9

      My grandma said in her days they used rocks and leaves, how sad.

    • @vjam9428
      @vjam9428 4 роки тому +22

      In the 50s we used small squares of newspaper and only had a bath once a week like the majority of people our parents had to drag in the tin bath and place it in front of the fire and fill it from the kettle boiled on the fire and one cold tap. Life is now a luxury that most people will never realise.

    • @candywhitecandy
      @candywhitecandy 4 роки тому +14

      Mountain Guru they’re so stupid. In an emergency, toilet paper is the least of my worries.

    • @donnanewmeyer9643
      @donnanewmeyer9643 4 роки тому +7

      You're right. Washcloths one for SOAPY and rinse . another to dry and then into dirty clothes wash. I have one set of old scrubs for going outside public then when home put in isolated place away from clean. I wash and then put on clean house only clothes.

  • @allurakowalski1312
    @allurakowalski1312 4 роки тому

    I had never seen any of these things. very neat little wipes.Thanks Allura

  • @susananderson9619
    @susananderson9619 2 роки тому

    I moved in with my neighbor and was thrilled she had installed a bidet. They are wonderful. Yes ,I use toilet paper , but less, now.

  • @lindahandley5267
    @lindahandley5267 4 роки тому +78

    A month ago, who would have thought? People are SO selfish with their hoarding. We can't find t.p. ANY where. I just ordered some!

    • @luckysmith8275
      @luckysmith8275 4 роки тому +5

      I know! It's really annoying. I don't usually buy tp until I only have a few rolls left and it just happened that I was running low just when this hoarding hit and now I can't find any anywhere!

    • @loloholmes2793
      @loloholmes2793 4 роки тому +2

      @@luckysmith8275 where are u able to find it online? Amazon has a month wait

    • @Sandra-jg5tv
      @Sandra-jg5tv 4 роки тому +1

      What are those called and WHERE do we get it?

    • @samsmom400
      @samsmom400 4 роки тому +10

      About a year ago I bought a 12 pack of Charmin and the rolls were half the size that they used to be. So, I went out and bought some soft hand towels and cut them into smaller squares and I use those now. The first couple of times I used them, I accidentally threw them in the toilet, but after having to fish them out, I remembered not to do it. the first time I washed them they unraveled a bit. I just cut the loose threads and that was the end of that. I also bought some baby wash cloths. I use them more than once, just fold them over and use a different spot. I only use those for #1. For #2 I use flushable baby wipes. If I run out of those, I'll just use the cloths. I'll rinse them out like it used to be done on diapers and throw them in the laundry. I wash mine every week. I made enough to last for two weeks. I also use cloth napkins now. I bought the 12 X 12, but those are really too big. I'll probably cut them in half. If you order them online you can get the small cocktail size and they'll be fine. Or you can go to the fabric store and get some cotton material and make them yourself, which is way cheaper. I use cloth towels for the kitchen. I have saved so much money by doing this! It's much more doable then having to buy all the paper products! I live by myself. If I had to do this for a family, I would buy a certain color or pattern for each individual person. What my friends thought was weird a year ago ... they find to be brilliant now!! I do keep toilet paper for company, but that is far and few between. I hope this helps!!

    • @scpmdt
      @scpmdt 4 роки тому +3

      Those who have hoarded T.P & face tissues & household disinfectants & hand sanitizers are those who bought them to make a profit & loaded them on eBay & other internet selling sites. These are the same people who brought the virus into our country, & now overstocking what is for every one & profiteering. Shameful low creatures.

  • @joebloggs619
    @joebloggs619 4 роки тому +30

    As a primary school kid I recall our teacher giving us a lecture on exactly how many sheets of toilet paper each kid needed per toilet visit. It was 3 sheets max. (Kids had been unravelling toilet rolls and clogging up old style toilets that parents used to empty by hand into a pit and clean). Toilet paper was a rare thing and a novelty in the bush, where there were no shops, so kids were fascinated by its potential for playing games, as their homes had the usual cut up squares of newspaper with string through a hole in the corner, attached to the toilet door. These were great because you could sit and read the newsprint, or the part that wasn't it off. And wonder what the rest of the article or story said... That's how some of us more creatively minded literary kids developed our imagination. Sitting on these old style wooden box outback Aussie toilets, reading the newsprint incomplete stories on the squares of newspaper and inventing the sections that had been cut off the square. Once, my mother had enough of the amount of time I spent in the toilet, reading this newsprint dunny paper and she started calling me, banging on the toilet door when I refused to come out, because I had forgotten why I had even gone there originally and got engrossed in the toilet newspaper stories. "Give me that toilet paper... What are you doing in there? Get out!" she ordered, grabbing my half finished story I had started on some scrap butcher's white paper using one of my father's workman marking pencils I had found in the toilet. She grabbed my story tore it up and threw it in the toilet, told me I was mad and removed the newsprint toilet paper on the string. So, I ventured into the Aussie folk"s toilets, which were really interesting because they had the usual newsprint newspaper,but there were also complete women's magazines I could sit in the toilet and read, plus a little step and witty signs on the back of the toilet door that made me laugh.I concluded they were a far superior civilisation and culture than my parents, on account of the types of toilets they had. One could spend ages in them, amusing oneself. I told my parents about the sophisticated Aussie toilets and got the usual predictable response:The Romans invented toilets. If I was to believe them, the Romans seem to have invented everything! (But never anything bad, though...).About a month ago, rummaging in a junk shop I found real treasure. Forget fancy embossed triple play soft claasy Quilton toilet paper. I had something far superior. A toll of toilet paper that had newsprint printed on every sheet. As soon as I saw it, I grabbed it with glee, to entertain guests at any dinner party I might throw, as the newsprint on the toilet roll is actually a series of hilarious jokes. It proved to be a great conversation starter for guests... I wish I could buy another roll when this one runs out.

  • @susanberner5177
    @susanberner5177 4 роки тому +1

    I've been using or wiping w/ plain ole baby lotion after the first or second wipe, just like you or you mom did to you! It not only works perfectly but it leaves a nice clean scent too! You are so darn welcome!

  • @donnabordner2578
    @donnabordner2578 3 роки тому

    I just found your videos, Christa & am loving watching them. Lots of great info. Love your presentation.

  • @graceandglory1948
    @graceandglory1948 6 років тому +276

    We went to Costco and bought a huge amount of paper coffee filters. Should last a long time.. Maybe not the best idea, but cheap and surely better than nothing.

    • @PREPSTEADERS
      @PREPSTEADERS  6 років тому +32

      At least they don't have holes. . .and they are pretty sturdy yet biodegradable. Clever!

    • @pspcraft
      @pspcraft 6 років тому +23

      Great idea... thank you for the tip - going to buy some coffee filters.

    • @tyrroo
      @tyrroo 6 років тому +26

      Another great thing about coffee filters is that they're lint-free!

    • @nanaaw5395
      @nanaaw5395 6 років тому +23

      And you can get them at The Dollar Tree or 99 Cent stores.

    • @paulanetecke1128
      @paulanetecke1128 6 років тому +22

      PREPSTEADERS + the wizzy wipes could be used for gauze, or cheese cloth, or in place of gauze, or cheese cloth, for water filtering or for whatever those might be used for. Or fold them and wet'em to use as wet wipes for hands or bums, or for baby wipes, etc...

  • @anijohnson8082
    @anijohnson8082 6 років тому +122

    A swim noodle cut in half and sliced down the middle on a 5 gal bucket also works with the wood shavings. Place a garbage bag inside

    • @Hudson1910
      @Hudson1910 6 років тому +6

      I have a friend that has to live this way, and will suggest the wood shavings and pool noodle.

    • @defenderoffreespeechpronra336
      @defenderoffreespeechpronra336 6 років тому +3

      Great idea. You can store the noodle in the bucket until needed.

    • @bbongwaterbongwater9201
      @bbongwaterbongwater9201 6 років тому +10

      Yeah but a luggable lou has a lid. I like lids on my toilets.

    • @Pridegriffin
      @Pridegriffin 6 років тому +3

      Do they make taller 5 gallon buckets. I hate to squat down to such a low height. Anyone got ideas to get it at a reasonable height and be safe.

    • @oldftroggie
      @oldftroggie 6 років тому +25

      C. S. Pridegriffin1980 take a old wooden kitchen chair, make a hole in it like an outhouse has and put the bucket under it

  • @june049
    @june049 4 роки тому +12

    Whatever you do...DO NOT FLUSH PAPER , PAPER TOWELS or WET WIPES.
    You don’t want to create a plumbing issue when there may not be a plumber to help you.

  • @jscursions
    @jscursions 4 роки тому +2

    I think it’s brilliant, wet or not! Perhaps to use in you home, maybe not the best idea. But having something just to wipe your behind or hands (as needed) when you’re out in the woods, it’s something I’d add to my bag pack.

  • @patsycav
    @patsycav 6 років тому +26

    I save tap water in juice and other bottles instead of recycling them. I keep several bottles of water in the bathroom in the event that I can't flush the toilet, whether it's needing a new part for the toilet or some other eventful emergency. I also keep water in large bottles in my kitchen, in a corner, in case of a water dilemma. I have a filter pitcher and will never be without water if I can help it. I have been yearning for a generator in case of an electrical outage, but it's hard to afford one on my meager income, so I will keep trying to save for that item, also for two or three solar panels, an inverter, a battery bank and monitor, and the other necessary accessories to maintain an independent power source for emergencies. The portapotty isn't at the top of the list, as it isn't a problem...I have a back yard and lots of privacy with woods behind me...I also have a big bucket and will order some kitty litter and some baking soda, as well as white vinegar and laundry detergent. I always buy toilet paper with my monthly order, whether I need it or not. I plan to have wall to wall, floor to ceiling toilet paper in my spare room, as soon as possible. I may save one side of the room for my coffee and canned milk. If you trace your steps from morning to night, you will figure out what you need the most, and take it from there. However, the list seems to take on a life of its own and keeps growing...so try to control the list. Good luck, fellow Americans and everyone on the planet, for none of us is immune to the unexpected.Another way to be prepared...watch the videos and learn from them and be sure to follow their advice...don't get distracted by your other 'stuff.'

    • @carolynhelmic1474
      @carolynhelmic1474 4 роки тому +3

      Pat Cavanaugh, you can buy a solar powered generator. Need the sun or at least bright day. But the other generators take gasoline which also takes electricity to run the stations pumps. You can also get a Sun Oven that will boil water with the sun to purify it plus cook most foods. Hot water for coffee or hand washed laundry.

    • @danielcesena7951
      @danielcesena7951 4 роки тому

      Pat Cavanaugh HooRaah ! Been going down this list of Ideas, finally found the GENIOUS ! After my own heart. You are great !, Great Grandpa, ( of 1863) talked to us about his travels, ideas as a scout. Our families lived, learned, and survived well during the war, we can survive this plague together. So, listen to the old folks, stand by them, you have much to learn, things they don’t teach in schools. Good job Pat.

  • @leenaright3949
    @leenaright3949 5 років тому +63

    I often find plain paper napkins at the grocery..500 per pkg for 2.50.
    Sometimes they are buy one get one !
    Each napkin, when unfolded, equals approx 4 squares of TP. 🌻

    • @melig7543
      @melig7543 4 роки тому +2

      😳 Brilliant!

    • @waynotraffo9221
      @waynotraffo9221 4 роки тому +5

      That's what people are buying at Costco...napkins and pepper towels because there is no tissue paper right now in eastern Canada

    • @jc1157
      @jc1157 4 роки тому +1

      Very good idea to buy napkins its stil paper rather than what this women is demonstrating too much of a hassle having to soak it when u are in a hurry to go.

    • @djelmorris8912
      @djelmorris8912 4 роки тому +11

      Napkins & paper towels dont break down like toilet paper is made to. Be mindful of your sewer/septic systems.

    • @melaniecurtin6402
      @melaniecurtin6402 4 роки тому +4

      Just can’t flush them...

  • @laplante1367
    @laplante1367 4 роки тому +2

    Extremely well done! This lady is very impressive!

  • @rivershere01
    @rivershere01 3 роки тому +1

    Ebay has 500 for $25. The thing I like about them is they save space. Good in an emergency if you run out of TP

  • @grinning_owl
    @grinning_owl 6 років тому +16

    In a SHTF scenario, small bits of cloth are going to be your best option when paper types are no longer available because it is so plentiful. A trench or hole can be dug to bury the cloth a few inches deep. If it's a natural fiber such as 100% cotton, it will rot faster. If you are lucky enough to have lime (or fireplace/wood ashes/sawdust/sand) on hand, toss a handful of that into the hole/trench to aid in decomposing the waste material. This method means you will need a spoon, trowel, camping shovel (or larger) to dig that hole or trench. It doesn't have to be very deep, just not near a drinking-water source. Even a sturdy piece of tree bark, stick, rock, oyster shell, clam shell, etc. will work as a shovel. Learn from the cats......Dig and Cover to help keep the environment disease-free. And prepare ahead if you are sheltering-in-place. When the weather is nice, dig a long trench in a rear-portion of your yard. Deposit waste starting at one end then cover up that small section. Repeat until the trench has been filled. Then dig a new trench next to it. Digging a trench in advance will come in handy when it's freezing outside. If you store loose dirt in sandbags, it will also make it faster and easier to cover the waste so you can rush back inside where it's warmer and safer.

    • @songbirdforjesus2381
      @songbirdforjesus2381 4 роки тому +1

      I heard dogs will dig it up if it's not deep enough. What does everyone say about what to do about roaming dog packs or coyotes if you don't have at least six to seven foot fence

    • @grinning_owl
      @grinning_owl 4 роки тому +2

      ​@@songbirdforjesus2381 Thanks for your reply. Your concern is very real and a possible problem for which we should develop a plan. My initial tactic would be to spray the waste with a vinegar/cayenne pepper solution. An alternate method to mixing the two ingredients would be to spray with vinegar first, then sprinkle on the cayenne pepper. I heard about this deterrent decades ago before the "leash law" was passed. Dogs were turning over garbage cans in search of food, which prompted people to think of ways to discourage the dogs. I can't recall the exact vinegar-to-pepper ratio, but I imagine it consisted of mostly vinegar to a small amount of pepper. Many who tested it said the dogs seemed to hate the smell and would move on to the next garbage can. I never tested or used the method, but am just throwing the suggestion out there. I think I should add that in the case of an extended SHTF scenario and the food supply runs out, roaming dogs won't be a problem. Instead, they will be "dinner". In the meantime, I suggest using a slingshot or a BBgun to keep them at bay. Take care and God bless.

  • @Queenie_Francie
    @Queenie_Francie 4 роки тому +35

    This is certainly a useful message for the situation we are in today with the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is buying up all the toilet paper! It's crazy!

    • @TheLicktysplitz
      @TheLicktysplitz 4 роки тому +1

      Exactly

    • @annramsey7907
      @annramsey7907 4 роки тому +1

      Did Trump tell them that if they had enough they would be immune? Where are they putting it all? There is none in Shawnee at any store & Amazon is out of stock

    • @TheRealGigatess
      @TheRealGigatess 4 роки тому

      @@annramsey7907 Costco.

    • @mariestreeting9145
      @mariestreeting9145 4 роки тому +2

      I'm in Australia and it's been totally bonkers here. Fighting in the isles mainly by women. It's shameful.

  • @estherelliott412
    @estherelliott412 4 роки тому

    Ty ty ty. I’ve never seen the luggable loos. I’m going to get one for camping!! I’m a senior citizen and am not able together up in the night and walk outside and go a distance to find a bathroom, so this will be amazing to have!! Also going to get some Wisy wipes too!! God bless you❤️❤️!

  • @RattledEditor
    @RattledEditor 4 роки тому +1

    you are sooo adorable! I'm sittin' here making my silica gel pkts (thx to you) and watching this review, literally LOL...you are soo sweet with all the times you say UHM, it's got holes but I'm thankful i... It's kind of OBLONG...but, it's not that big but I'm grateful it's oblong...you had to look and found things to be grateful about, which is what I'm writing for...I'm so thank fulllll for YOU! My entire prepper movement is based on you, Lovely One. what a blessing you are! I'm pretty sure your videos and incredible know-how will have saved my life in these coming days, darlin'...

  • @tabbywabby569
    @tabbywabby569 4 роки тому +151

    Came across this somehow during the coronavirus and toilet paper crisis.... It's currently March 15th 2020....

    • @raphaelahons3479
      @raphaelahons3479 4 роки тому +2

      Me too 🧻

    • @gypsyluv1118
      @gypsyluv1118 4 роки тому +1

      It is now St patty's day! I'm seeing this for the first time. I think it's a pretty decent product.

    • @topgear6954
      @topgear6954 4 роки тому

      Me too

    • @kimmeluna3589
      @kimmeluna3589 4 роки тому +4

      Buy brillo resuable kitchen cleaning cloths just as thick...cut them into shapely squares...pack if 9 cut into squares x8= 72 sheets...thick..soft...hygienic...wash\sanitize reuse

    • @RehanaF13
      @RehanaF13 4 роки тому

      Same here.

  • @jetenginethrust863
    @jetenginethrust863 4 роки тому +61

    Sure am glad my Wife had me install a bidet seat about a year ago because the s**t is hitting the fan about now with the Corona virus March 19th, 2020. Bottled water, toilet paper, meats etc. are hard to find here in the San Antonio, TX area & in Western, N.Y., & Tampa, FL areas where my siblings live. Be safe & kind to one another :-) GOD Bless...

    • @nancycoston4822
      @nancycoston4822 4 роки тому +1

      Jet Engine Thrust got one

    • @lisatraxler6739
      @lisatraxler6739 4 роки тому

      Same thing here in Philadelphia - be safe.

    • @lonnibaird9244
      @lonnibaird9244 4 роки тому

      Bidet seat? Do they fit any size toilet seat? How much are they?

    • @QueenKatz8
      @QueenKatz8 4 роки тому +1

      My new bidet was delivered today! Woo hoo! I'll never need dunny paper (at home) again!

    • @lnelson1252
      @lnelson1252 4 роки тому

      Jet Engine Thrust That’s funny because that was the first to go in Chicago too. Also any kind of packaged noodles and spaghetti or tomato sauces

  • @jeanscruggs6049
    @jeanscruggs6049 2 роки тому

    In case of a black out, I purchased plastic hospital specimen collectors for my toilet. For "liquid", when finished pour it into a covered bucket (I have Christmas cookie containers with handle and lid). When full, carry outside to dispose of. For "solids" use a bag, put a small amt of litter on the bottom. When finished, cover with litter, tie off the bag and dispose of outside. I've stockpiled toilet paper, but also cheap table napkins that I cut up into squares for "droplets". I also have small coffee filters for lighter loads to reserve TP supply. I also have plastic restaurant gloves, Clorox wipes, Lysol spray, and hand sanitizer to stay clean and healthy. I'm a new subscriber and I love your channel. You are very pretty and personable too! 😊

  • @Julietate1
    @Julietate1 4 роки тому

    What a lovely lady with such good advice!! I love all her videos.

  • @stephanies6740
    @stephanies6740 6 років тому +42

    I come from earthquake country now living in tornado alley. I've been keeping emergency kits in my home and car. A couple of years ago I saw a video on how to make a portable toilet so I made one. People don't realize just because there is an emergency doesn't mean people don't have to go.

    • @lowkedoutqueen
      @lowkedoutqueen 6 років тому +2

      Stephanie S I'm new to this tornado alley business myself... I'm hoping this year will be calm... Good luck Dear

    • @lupitavela1475
      @lupitavela1475 6 років тому +6

      I like this responses. I live by Rio Grande River Bank. I saved my mom's potty chair after she passed away. I now plan to place a bucket under it and put ashes from burned trash, sand, dirt, or saw dust to use should I not have running water. I live below flood zone and could possible one day be off the grid should a lake break above- up 12 miles from my house. For TP, no poblem! I have tons of old clothes I no longer use and are in bags to give away. I could save some that are soft fabrics and cut into smaller squares.

    • @bethrobb3684
      @bethrobb3684 5 років тому +1

      Stephanie S Good to always be prepared!

  • @pamelatorres2219
    @pamelatorres2219 5 років тому +243

    I don't think I have to worry about this. My husband of 36 years has always hoarded toilet paper for some reason. By now, he must have enough to fill Fort Knox. My daughter in law once joked about it being "the great inheritance" when he dies. Lol

    • @beverlylacrone6316
      @beverlylacrone6316 4 роки тому +14

      Thats funny.

    • @freddavis6772
      @freddavis6772 4 роки тому +11

      Pamela Torres He Must Be Full Of Poop. Just Kidding. He's A Smart Man

    • @saintejeannedarc9460
      @saintejeannedarc9460 4 роки тому +12

      I'm thinking they don't call it, "when the shit hits the fan" for nothing, lol. And when TSHTF, that will be the great inheritance, for sure.

    • @melviasheppard8466
      @melviasheppard8466 4 роки тому +14

      I don't know your daughter in law, but I like her sense of humor. 😃

    • @angelmarandola7987
      @angelmarandola7987 4 роки тому +13

      You can never have to much toilet paper at my house were always out

  • @vzlacaracas
    @vzlacaracas 3 роки тому +2

    Loveeeeee your show and see the Love of God expressed throughout you!
    For those bucket's it is a real great idea to place the plastic bag and with it a little scoop of cat litter, super cheap at the Dollar General, or Dollar Store...
    Do your #2's then closed it up and make sure to have a place to disposal this bag, at least 12 feet away from your house in a whole on the ground, at least 6 foot deep from the surface

  • @mreinstein48
    @mreinstein48 4 роки тому

    You are the first person I watch talking about poop and toilet paper with such natural elegance as if you were talking about make up!!!

  • @dianawilliams-coe7747
    @dianawilliams-coe7747 5 років тому +226

    Plant a lot of Lamb's Ear - as known as Herbaceous perennial.... Biodegradable soft and can be used as tissue paper.

    • @PREPSTEADERS
      @PREPSTEADERS  5 років тому +27

      That is a wonderful idea, Diana. Mullein also!

    • @lindawise127
      @lindawise127 4 роки тому +1

      Lambs ear is almost too soft to be effective toilet paper

    • @SK-ty6oi
      @SK-ty6oi 4 роки тому +9

      Great idea also useful for dressing a wound

    • @CinemaSasquatch
      @CinemaSasquatch 4 роки тому +4

      @@PREPSTEADERS I bought Mullein seeds and want to try growing it in my garden.

    • @JesusistheOnlyWay222
      @JesusistheOnlyWay222 4 роки тому +4

      @@lindawise127 2 ply? 😁

  • @firebreathingmoonbeam3961
    @firebreathingmoonbeam3961 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for reviewing. I actually really like these.
    They are sanitary so they can be used for so many things.
    You can use it in a medical emergency if it's not too wet.

  • @SHERRILYNN4U
    @SHERRILYNN4U 4 роки тому +1

    Important information so very professionally presented. Thank you!

  • @christinejordan3818
    @christinejordan3818 4 роки тому +2

    Would be nice if everyone could have a composting toilet

  • @cyndifoore7743
    @cyndifoore7743 6 років тому +67

    There is a better thing, reusable wipes. If you have scissors and a sewing machine buy flannel when it’s on sale and cut to the size you want/need, layer them to whatever you like and zigzag around the edges and diagonally from corner to corner.
    We washed cloth diapers so this is the same thing, keep a bucket with a lid, add water and a little chlorox and put used ‘wipes’ in it. Wash as you would have done diapers. If we’re without power then put on the rubber gloves and use a washboard.

    • @sarahstrong7174
      @sarahstrong7174 6 років тому +1

      Cyndi Foore Great if you have lots of reasonably clean water but otherwise useless.

    • @wendyweir8094
      @wendyweir8094 5 років тому +5

      Reusable wipes really aren't flushable as they are touted to be. Many cities/utility systems have banned their use as they don't break down quickly enough to not plug up pipes.

    • @createdbooks
      @createdbooks 5 років тому +16

      I used to make flannel wipes, but then I discovered cotton knit! I take old t-shirts that are worn out or stained, and cut them into about 12 inch squares. You don't have to hem them, or anything, and they're soft and stretchy. Great for hankies, too. I personally only use toilet paper away from home (not on vacation, though - I take my wipes with me for long stays). I can't stand toilet paper. If we got poop on our arm, we wouldn't wipe it off with a little tissue and call it good!! Why do we do this with other parts?

    • @crystalrios3187
      @crystalrios3187 5 років тому

      @grumpy old fart
      Where are you from? Just curious.

    • @patriotamazon189
      @patriotamazon189 5 років тому

      Cyndi Foore Handi-Wipes work great

  • @escapefromny2012
    @escapefromny2012 6 років тому +70

    The wipe is good for campers and hikers because they can't carry around a few rolls of TP, paper towels, or wash cloths.

    • @ZanesFacebook
      @ZanesFacebook 5 років тому +3

      crush the toilet paper roll and tell me you can't carry it. a crushed roll will fit in the pocket of my jeans. same with paper towels, you don't have to keep them perfect.... you can sit on them, stomp on them, crush them however you like.... and the best part about that strategy is you can always UNcrush it. these little dehydrated towels are a joke

    • @paintwithjoynow5563
      @paintwithjoynow5563 5 років тому

      pennellkay so, are you going to carry a baggy for your poopy fabric or are you going to leave it in the woods? That's littering! Poop on the ground, OFF the trail then use nearby leaves to wipe. THAT'S A GOOD CAMPER! Nature will dissolve the feces. It WON'T dissolve the fabric for years.

    • @Mimzy_Springdale
      @Mimzy_Springdale 5 років тому +6

      For hundreds of year we used leaves for wiping our bums. Typically during colonial times the plant known as Lambs Ear, Stachys byzantina, was planted alongside the path to the outhouse. It is very soft, drought tolerant and deer don’t eat it.

    • @blackshadow2582
      @blackshadow2582 5 років тому

      Agreed.

    • @JayP-kd5rc
      @JayP-kd5rc 5 років тому +1

      @@ZanesFacebook The wisy wipes are actually great. So much easier to carry in a small pack, or even your pocket. You can keep them in the glove compartment of your car. All that is needed is about 1 Tablespoon of water. That can easily be carried in a very small bottle. Something like what the sample mouth wash comes in, in your pharmacy.If you think they are a joke, then you have never tried them. Try carrying a roll of TP in your pocket or glove compartment or purse.

  • @wandaalexander1972
    @wandaalexander1972 4 роки тому

    My aunt grew up on a farm where they had an outhouse. They use to save up all the corn cobs after dinner and use them to wipe with. They also used old Sears catalogues and magazines.

  • @gloriaowensby1475
    @gloriaowensby1475 4 роки тому +7

    I've used Coffee Filters before, when I ran Totally Out of TP!! Not as soft, but it Works!!

    • @dreamingrightnow1174
      @dreamingrightnow1174 4 роки тому

      That' funny, I just figured out I can reuse coffee filters for wiping the counter or when I need to get grease out of a pan before washing it. I have really sturdy filters for my Chemex and they're excellent. Haven't tried them as a tp replacement, but now I will. I've been on a journey in the last couple of years to see what I could stop buying. Paper towels was first, but now with the virus craziness I'm even more motivated and finding I don't need that much from the store. My cleaning supplies are mostly alcohol, bleach, vinegar and baking soda.. I do still love my Dawn, but I'll figure that one out too, lol.

  • @cdhlj
    @cdhlj 4 роки тому +27

    Crazy how this was 2 years ago and now it’s happened the store shelves are emptied-most of your options are not available either.

  • @gr82bloved43
    @gr82bloved43 6 років тому +4

    I thank you for your honest opinion. I'm military retired, and know that when the SHTF and you're out in the field you're not looking for comfort TP - just to get the job done. lol ! Our MRE has TP and as I'm taking it apart now, it consist of 8 little squares LOL... of TP! Yes siree ... God forbid an MRE doesn't agree with you or you use leaves! haha... Anyway, the company making these wipes you demonstrated did come up with a bigger version... just FYI ;-)... i can see the water being an issue. There's also the issue of our monthly and we need 2-3x's the amount of wipes at times for obvious reasons... so for all you female peppers out there - something to consider. --- Thank you for the video!

  • @studybug2010
    @studybug2010 4 роки тому +1

    You dear lady are a prophetess,.... !!!! I'm watching your videos from now on to get a heads up on whats coming in the future, three years from your uploading it!!! this would soooo make an excellent twilight zone episode!!

  • @jimfoard5671
    @jimfoard5671 4 роки тому +2

    Instead of toilet paper buy a long loofa with rope handles on each end. Wet it and use it and dry off with a re-washable cloth towel or cloth napkin. Clean the loofa in the sink and drop it in a bucket of water with a cap-full of bleach to disinfect it. Also use re-washable cloth napkins instead of paper towels. And remember, the oldest form of currency was salt. Stock up on salt, flour and vegetable oil. With that you can make tortillas, flat bread, sandwich wraps and lots of stuff. Take care. Also, order supplies online from the Walmart ahead of time for pick-up at your next destination. Get cat litter at a sand and gravel place. And learn to barter and network. You've got some pretty good skills. Find out whose planning a wedding and needs a photographer. Advertise for kitchen cabinet work. And find out who may need you to help them. We'll make it working together.

  • @stormryder53
    @stormryder53 6 років тому +35

    I keep a 1 gallon garden pressure sprayer. The kind used for applying fertilizer. As long as there is access to water you can spray yourself clean.

    • @helened6896
      @helened6896 5 років тому

      Wonderful idea.

    • @dandavis8300
      @dandavis8300 5 років тому

      Great idea! Or even a pump sprayer if bulk and weight is a factor.

    • @komadori9611
      @komadori9611 5 років тому +5

      that's what I put the sun heated water in for that "pressure washed" camp site shower! Works great for the dishes too! Once it was an impromptu fire extinguisher!

    • @georgegates526
      @georgegates526 4 роки тому

      Do you have two of them? 1 detergent. And 1 water for rinse?

    • @MyButtercup
      @MyButtercup 4 роки тому

      A dish soap bottle will work too.

  • @sharonbeckmon9837
    @sharonbeckmon9837 4 роки тому +369

    Stop the nonsense, lol.
    Use soap and water--rinse and dry.
    The end.

    • @amynoel7060
      @amynoel7060 4 роки тому +15

      Right, Africans use something like a flower watering can to rinse and then have a dedicated cloth to dry.

    • @rickyricardo4718
      @rickyricardo4718 4 роки тому +27

      After you get used to soap and water. Just skip drying and get on with what you were doing. No TP in India for a year. Not so difficult and actually cleaner than TP. ⚓️

    • @maryrenaud6732
      @maryrenaud6732 4 роки тому +26

      Sprayer...either bidet style attached to toilet water supply (attaches to wall) less than $50 on Amazon. OR, Small spray water bottle. Clean off with spray of water, pat dry with wash cloth cut into 1/4th size. Have a little pail to hold used cloths. No paper needed.

    • @mitch5077
      @mitch5077 4 роки тому +10

      So you have to stand in a tub and squirt your privates?

    • @dieutran807
      @dieutran807 4 роки тому +3

      u right lol lol lol use banana leave lol maybe use news paper .what wrong with u did u known fake new use its,

  • @kavannahlight5378
    @kavannahlight5378 4 роки тому +1

    You are funny and well informed too, thanks!

  • @gingerp6631
    @gingerp6631 4 роки тому

    Thanks you so much. Appreciate your advice and expertise.