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We discussed this in the comments on another channel, and one gentleman said that he catalogued everything he touched in a month to get a real idea of what he would need.
Finally found someone who agrees with me, bar soap cleans better than liquid soap. This is best demonstrated when I come in filthy from the garden. Bar soap seems much more effective at removing dirt.
I hate liquid body wash. Waste of money, it all kind of drips away and nothing gets on you. I think its simply marketing how people are using it now. Bar soap is much more efficient.
I make homemade goat's milk soap as a hobby. You can put so many additives in bar soap to make your life easier. My favorites are colloidal oats and dried orange peel. I haven't made any but have seen mechanic's/gardener's pumice soap.
I buy church candles . At dollar tree. We had power outage and I put one in a clay pot and put anther clay pot on top and made a good source of heat for my potting seed starter green house and the clay pot holds the heat . I was really surprised that burn a long time a few days .they are now on my restock list .
I'm lucky enough to have a real gas stove as my primary stove. I've even turned it on successfully after unplugging it from a power outlet, the only thing is that you have to use a match, as the gas stove spark won't work without electricity. Still, very glad that I chose a gas stove. Since winter is coming up, it's a reassuring thought to be able to cook and make hot tea in case of a power outage.
One item I never hear about is nail clippers.As a tool it does more than nails, it cuts thread, cuts leather, opens letters and cleans up fishing line.
I agree, most hygiene supplies are left out of a lot of vids. Toothpaste, floss, foot powder, tampons, etc...in a worst case event, our health and comfort may be most valuable. Comfort equals high moral and mental edge.
In a bug out situation, binoculars are are a great idea. I recently got a two burner propane stove and I'll also use it camping so I love it. Great video, thanks for all the tips!
I keep a disposable rain poncho in with my PPE, in the event someone needs to be "gowned & gloved" in a medical emergency, along with goggles (Dollar store tool section), a bottle of water & contact solution for wound irrigation. I keep a camping solar shower. I've never used one for camping, but it's in my emergency supplies to heat water and I have a hook over my sink to hang it in my kitchen window. In a power outage, I don't have to waste fuel to heat water for washing up cookware, hand washing, etc. Rather than paper/styrofoam disposable items, which can get pricey, don't last long, and make a huge pile of non-eco-friendly trash, keep a roll or two of plastic wrap in with your supplies so that you can cover a plate, bowl, or cup. When you're done eating you can peel & pitch. If you're in a "no-wash" setting, forget the disposable plastic ware and use regular silverware or chopsticks. Keep a paper towel or washcloth with vinegar in a container or Ziploc. When you're done eating, wipe off any food residue, then wipe with the vinegar moistened cloth to sanitize and let air dry. Then if you still prefer to rinse, keep a small spray bottle (like a travel size works great), and give it a quick spritz and a towel dry. You'll use a fraction of an ounce of water to do the same job as would be done with running water. The time, energy, and resources used to clean regular tableware or a pair of chopsticks, far outweigh the cost and waste of disposable utensils. You'll never run out, and zero waste (money or trash).
I’d recommend orajel or some liquid toothache pain killer. And floss or teeth cleaning picks. I go crazy when I have something in my teeth and nothing nearby to clean with. Tooth pain is debilitating. And fire extinguishers.
Dad was a dentist, so I have a good supply of everything. I always tell people the heck with Orajel, Go with Clove Oil or as its called "Eugenol" it tastes nasty but numbs out most ANY mouth pain and is an antiseptic as well. Water picks and all his dental tools will serve me well.
I have sensitive teeth and chemical toothpaste jumped by $3. I use an essential oil blend drop, neem oil drop and coconut oil and swish for 10 min. I’m stocked now:)
Its not fluff to gather stuff that will keep you clean in a time where goods and water are hard to come by for a bit. I get chafing and rashes if i am sweating or i don't wash myself at least every other day. I also have a medical condition that, if it decides to flare up, is critical that i keep clean or a severe infection can occur. I have lived in many 'dry' places and worked in remote camps where water had to be hand pumped and you mainly had to wash your body with baby wipes. For those who say nobody but parents of young kids should be buying those...please expand your mind a bit. they have multiple uses and you cant gate keep an item because it says 'baby' in the name. If you are so concerned about having a supply than stock up...there is no reason not too. If you are short on cash than sell some things around the house you are not using or take on a side gig that doesnt take up too much time but will earn you a bit of cash. There is no reason to not be stocked up for at least 3 months. No matter where you live there is the threat of natural disaster, job loss, and unexpected emergencies. All of these warrant using stockpiled goods to get you buy.
Ya know it was bothering me the whole video that I forgot something, even had it written down and forgot it. It was Paper Plates :) thanks for reminding me, plastic forks and spoons too
Instead of coleman butane canisters at $3.50 each, you can buy a case at a restaurant supply store for around $14 for 12 per case or $1.17 each. Restaurant use them for warming tables.
From personal experience, the Colgate Optic White does not have a long shelf life. After just a year in my storage, a check of the toothpaste supplies resulted in finding the four tubes swelled up and leaking. They cost way too much for it to do that in a year, so they will not be added to my storage stock again. Lesson learned.
I work in an auto parts store. We did not run out of gloves. While you are there get the blue shop towels,they are a little more expensive,but they can be rinsed and reused.
LIGHTERS WILL DISCHARGE THEIR FUEL IN A FRONT PANTS POCKET AS THE FOLDS IN THE CLOTH WILL DEPRESS THE THUMB LEVER. CARRY YOUR LIGHTERS WHERE THAT WON'T HAPPEN.......JUST SAYIN
I'm sure someone has mentioned this already, but if you want to stock up quickly and spend a fraction of the cost. Use coupons. It's hard to find coupons for food now a days. However, cleaning items, hygiene, TP, etc etc..every Sunday you can find new coupons. There isn't a month that goes by that I don't spend well under $40 for $200/$300 of product. That's not for generic stuff either. Name brand. For instance just this week I picked up 2 bottles of Garnier shampoo, 1 3pk schick razors, two burt's bees lip balms, dentek tooth picks and two old spice anti perspirants for $7 after coupons. Before coupons those items came to $26.28. basically I payed for the old spice and got everything else free. What's more. Walgreens payed me $3 in Walgreens cash to buy that stuff. So I have $3 to spend on my next Walgreens haul. Granted that $3 can only be spent at Walgreens, but heck I ain't complaining. What I save on household items, I can put towards other prepping needs. As a prepper I'm always hearing people say that they can't afford to prep. Well, I litteraly can say that I probably don't spend the equivalent of one paycheck for the year of household goods preps. I'm not bragging. I want people to know that they CAN afford to prep.
Keeping clean and keeping your clothes clean isn't frufru. Staph infections are not a hassle anyone needs. Also stock antifungal cream (athletes foot cream is the same cream used for ringworm too), and diaper cream is good for all kinds of skin irritations. Sunscreen and aloe, especially if you're fair skinned.
Amazon has a refillable 1lb propane kit that includes legal and safe refillable 1lb bottles. It allows you to use a 25lb or larger propane bottle to refill those smaller bottles, and it's a lot cheaper and handier than having a whole garage full of little green bottles at 5 bucks a pop.
I use dish soap for most things especially for laundry it works fantastic it is cheaper I work on a lot of motorcycles and sometimes get Pretty Dirty most of the time I stay pretty clean but dish soap Works fantastic and it takes out grease and stains out of my Levi's better than most laundry soaps
Also, you need to get those disinfectant surface wipes as well. They're bloody awesome! You can even get similar ones that you can wipe your hands as well as a surface with, but they are a bit stronger than the wet wipes that you just use for your hands and face. But by all means, please keep those wet wipes handy! It's not about being an irresponsible adult at all. I also keep loads of paper towels, the amount of mess you can pick up with those is unbelievable and it saves you a lot of time and effort if for example you can't mop your floor immediately, you use paper towels for spot cleaning any wet surfaces. I'm also all about keeping a stock of laundry powder in the back of the linen cupboard. I don't know how you guys would say this over in America and Canada, but I keep a section of my linen cupboard for clothing and another section for laundry products. But definitely keep laundry powder in stock. Reusable grocery bags is another must. By all means they are for groceries, but you can use those bags for almost anything and in an emergency, if someone is ill they can use it to hold their sickness if they throw up and you may not have a spare container around, or can't grab a container on time. But in general, those grocery bags are a Godsend!
Don't forget "Gold Bond" Medicated Powder. Its amazing for a ton of uses from fugal/sores to burns. There are even cheaper version out there. Also, Baking Soda is an extremely cheap way to brush your teeth. It is just as good, if not better than paste. It also better for gums and teeth.
i use dr.bronners soap. its weird to me how many people dont know about it. you can use it for just about anything and dilute a small bottle into gallons if you need to.
I didnt go thru the whole video....this came up on my recommendations...but another survival gear are...portable.solar panels. I recently bought a 5 panel solar battery pack. With covid...and in case we have another lockdown...always good to have one when camping...bike riding or when theres a power outage
The problem with bleach is that it has a short shelf life (6-12 months). An alternative long-term solution would be bleach tablets. Check it out. Also, these won’t be out of stock when everyone wants Clorox 😉
Great advice. That said, I live in US Territory of Guam. My work involves Federal Gov. Anycase, we didnt have shortages like mainland. I could still get toilet paper. I actually sent toilet paper to friends in mainland. Things did go quickly but they were also being stocked frequently.
Just now starting to find rubbing alcohol on the shelves again, 70% at best and usually 60%, bottles half the size they sued to be and same price or more. -_-
Good video. Nice to see I have most items covered. I pass on shampoo and have been using baking soda in a heavy solution with water to wash my [short] hair. Normalizes the scalp pH - can go longer between washes. Baking soda has lots of other uses as well - both internal and external. Can be purchased in large boxes. Add toothbrushes, and dental floss (which you can sew with in a pinch).
With a seven year old in our home, we have scoured for clothing, shoes, outerwear, toys, games and educational supplies ahead for him to "grow" into. Thrift stores, clearance sales and yard sales have helped us accomplish a lot of this stock up. If someone in the family is getting rid of something, we look at it as a possibility for the little one. Books, puzzles and DVD's can be passed down to him from others. Do an exchange of items with others with children. Help each other out. Save money this way to spend on the rising costs of other things.
Baby wipes go dry. I buy Kleenex hand towels and make my own (distilled water, liquid soap). Other nonfood preps I buy include witch hazel, cotton balls, bar soap, first aid supplies, batteries, TP, Kleenex and don’t forget matches and candles.
Don't forget feminine hygiene products for the women, those were gone too. Also, scissors and nail clippers (as someone else mentioned too). I would suggest getting extra mop heads too. Great video, thanks!
Great video never thought about the plywood to stick over windows if something were to break that’s an awesome fix for a short time also on the bleach people can also get the bleach tablets I’ve been getting them at Walmart for three dollars has 34 tablets in there you can add a couple of tablets to an empty bleach bottle filled with water shake it’ll dissolve and become bleach or you can use one tablet in your washer also you can dissolve it in bottles for bleach spray if you’re doing cleaning to disinfect as well they’re amazing I just started getting them a few months ago and every time I go to Walmart I grab as many as I can get my hands on
I'm stockpiling bottled water and frozen meat. I'm a truck driver and I don't have a faucet to get my water from and during the shutdowns it was difficult to get food or drinks at many places.
A good firm grate and a storage tub would do or even a bathtub with a rough bottom would be better choice and do a better clean job for clothes towels anything cloth
Good video. I store all that stuff. I always try to buy when on special or in bulk, save money and prep at the same time. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸 Ref. The nasal spray, that is the genetic for “ Afrin “. It’s highly addictive in the sense that your nose will keep clogging up asking you for it. Buy “ Flonase “ it’s now available without a prescription. It will help you ease yourself out of using “ afrin” I know I was addicted to afrin for years and years.
Yeah I have been using the stuff I got there for years now, but only a few times a week and only during my allergy season out here, its cheap and works good, I do have flonase put away and have used it in the past as well.
@@Iridium242 few times a week is nothing. Doesn’t affect you like it did me. I would use it several times a day. I would even wake up at night and had to take it. Finally went to the doctor and Flonase had just come to market. Been off of it for 25 years. I sound like a drug addict or smoker that was able to quite. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Should have square batteries and steel wool to start fires, dont store together. Also Salt for wounds and pool chlorine dosen't go bad for water purification.
One item that I don't see come up very often is furnace filters. Mine are 20 x 16 x 1 --- I have about 12 spares on hand. Definitely want to keep your air circulating in your house clean. Probably a good barter item as well because most people are going to over look this one. There are many sizes I know, wish I knew what the most common sizes was -- I'd stock up on those for trading.
Vacuum seal in bags your soap it makes it last years. I am currently using soap I purchased 11 years ago just to see what condition it was in. Worked fine. Also vacuume bag the small butane cans to prevent rust.
@@pionus3651 I have stored for many years. I am not sure why. Best guess is it seems to dry out and flake. Not the whole bar but the surface. I am kind of addicted to vacuum sealing so I seal everything. It may also come sown to the ingredients, home made may last longer not sure. I seal medical supplies, amo, pea shooters, meat going into the freezer basically anything I feel will benifit from removing contact to the atmosphere. I also use oxy absorbers and silica to remove any potential moisture. All my supplies I have in a sealed room with an air-conditioning unit and dehumidifier. The dehumidifier obviously can accelerate drying of some products. I often go into the storage room in summer just for the air-conditioning and I do not have air-conditioning in the main house.
Hi. I have soap at home that's over 80 years old and perfectly good. It's a case of what's in it and how much free oil (unsaponified) the higher the per centage, the better for your skin, but the higher the risk it goes bad. Look into making your own. It's not that difficult.
I am not sure if anyone here has mentioned candles. Remember folks, the Cold, Dark Winter is coming soon. If SHTF and you're left without electrical power, you'll want to at least have plenty of candles for light/heat source. You can even heat up a can of soup using a tealight candle. Nothing fancy is needed, just the cheap unscented candles will do. Of course, make sure to have lighters/matches as well. Also, if you're left without power, you might want to have something like a charged up power-bank (battery) to charge up your cell phone.
You can also buy sodium hypochlorite as a powder which doesn't degrade and then mix it up to make a bleach solution. 8:11 BTW that's how we do laundry on the carrier when you don't want your stuff to get stolen and when you want it to be actually washed. I've been on the ship for years and I still think they take the dirty laundry, throw it into a pile and then reissue it out as clean. (They say they use non-scented detergent to prevent allergic reactions... I'll tell you it does come back with a scent but that scent isn't clean) When I'm forced to use ship's laundry, I always dump a bunch of laundry soap in the pants pockets so I know it's washed.
Very informative. Lots to think about for sure. Will have my husband watch later too. We live in an apartment which kinda makes it a little harder since we cannot keep propane or butane here. We do have a little cheap rocket stove and a big bag of wood pellets, even though we aren't allowed to have a charcoal grill. If SHTF at least we have that and I plan on getting a little alcohol burner eventually too. You have one of my favorite prep channels. Thanks for another awesome video.
@David Stephens Amen to that. If SHTF and we are able to get to my parents house, they are a 20 min drive. That would be where we could go if able. But we gotta do what we all gotta do.
@David Stephens No, that is another great idea. Funny how we don't think of things. Thanks again. We wanted some to ride anyways by the park and trails.
The alcohol burner is your best option, denatured alcohol can be stored easily in the cans they come in, in an apartment with no problem. Wouldn't try using wood pellets in an apartment :0
Try and locate a repackaging facility of cleaning chemicals etc near you. They take product such as clean burning lamp oil and 100 % isopropyl alcohol from large 500 gallon toats and repackage into much smaller containers for retail. Where I am it generally reduces cost by 60% from retail price.
Oh also if you want cheep pine to burn for heating. Find a local pallet maker. They have heaps of offcust which are ideal for kindling. I just collected 4 cords for free. I will need to store for a year to dry out. Icould have taken much more but my lovely wife still wants a place to park her car under cover.
If toilet paper runs out, and if the media incites panic like they are trying to; u can always use a tabo. In Philippines they dont use toilet paper. They use a tabo. It is a small plastic pan. There are utube vids on it. Its better than nothing if tp runs out. I tried to get one when tp ran out in my area. It took a month to get it but I have one for every bathroom.
There should be floss with that toothpaste so many people ignore flossing! Also as a dental professional Listerine doesn’t do much of anything besides freshen breath and it doesn’t last long enough in the mouth to help with gum disease. Occasionally rinsing with hydrogen peroxide would be a better option or a chlorhexidine mouthwash which would be best.
I know people who soak their feet in Listerine. When I first started working in a hospital eons ago the nurses would fill a bath basin half full with warm water, then dump in a travel size bottle of Listerine. They would use this to give a bed bath to their stinkiest patients.
Rinsing with hydrogen peroxide KILLS sensitive teeth. SERIOUS PAIN. I mean do it once, and it takes a month to recover using dentist provided prescription toothpaste. Why do I know this? In my state, we have to rinse with hydrogen peroxide at the dentist now for 30 seconds as part of covid procedures.
@@SirenaSpades You have perfect teeth and yet you’re in serious pain when rinsing with hydrogen peroxide for 30 seconds? Then you most likely have underlying issues going on with your oral health and they’re probably not as perfect as you believe because that is not a normal response. Perhaps get that checked out by your dentist.
Buy bleach tablets. They will take up less space and you only need to add them to water. Peroxide is good also for cleaning cuts. If you have small kids especially infants and toddlers you may want to consider getting clothes a little too big for them. Kids at that age out grow their clothes pretty fast. Bathroom cleaners too keep it sanitary. Who wants to go to the bathroom or take a shower in a nasty bathroom. Plunger just in case you have a stopped up sink or toilet. It will save you money plus you wont have to worry about calling a plumber in your home during the pandemic. Make sure you have plenty of pots and pans just in case you have more than your family having to stay with you during a crisis. Freezer boxes not for freezing food but can be used to store left over in the fridge. Ace bandages and wraps for any injured joints and muscles. Plenty of towels, washcloths, and blankets just in case you have people outside of your family needing a place to stay during a crisis.
