Sixteen Preps To Get Before Things Get Ugly! 

Do you have enough food stockpiled? Are you ready for hard times? We’re all waiting for the next shoe to drop with food shortages being an inescapable result of the chaos and mayhem we’re living through, so now is the time to stock up on some preparedness foods. To see ALL the gear on the site, click on the graphic on the top left of the page preparewithiridium.com

Liquid Pepto doesn't store well, buy the tablets.

Aluminum foil: multiple uses Trash bags and Ziploc bags: not just trash, but water collection, shelter, ponchos, etc. Blackout thermal curtains: keep the heat and light in. Monofilament and braided fishing line: from sharing to sewing. Screws, nails, hooks, eyebolts: you'll be surprised how many you need when you're fashioning workarounds. Compressed towels/wipes: compact if on the go. ChapStick: but just for lips, it's great for wound care to fire starting.

George, I've been subscribed to your channel for maybe over a year. I started prepping last year and I'm happy to say i now have everything you showed today and about 200 additional items. Go me!!! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and tips : )

Stock up on some disposable N95 face masks -- the kind that can fold up and fit inside a zip lock bag and be carried in a coat pocket or handbag -- because you never know if there will be a lot of smoke, dust or asbestos particles in the air after a disaster. Be able to protect your lungs against harmful particles by having some disposable face masks designed to filter out fine particles. And make sure the brand you buy fits you correctly when worn correctly. Have extra sets of head lamps and spare batteries for them if you cannot afford rechargeable headlamps and a solar generator set-up. Wearing a head lamp at night during grid down will help prevent serious injury from tripping and falling. A candle or oil lamp carries with it the potential for a house fire, so head lamps are a lot safer for moving about at night. And they leave your hands free to carry items or perform tasks. Have a spare set of basic grooming tools such as tweezers, nail clips, emery boards, plastic hair combs and a set of barber's non-electric hair-cutting tools. If you wear your hair long, have some spare sets of elastic hair bands or ribbon. One of us learned how to do men's hair cuts during the first year of the pandemic so none of the men in the household had to risk a covid-19 infection from going to a barber shop. Keep some packets of baby wipes or other types of wet wipes in your emergency supplies. They can store for a few years if not opened. You will want these products if water stops flowing from the taps or is contaminated after a disaster. A sponge bath from a few wet wipes is good for moral and helps prevent fungal infections if you cannot take a bath or shower.

Coffee filters are another good prep to have and have multiple uses from making coffee or tea to filtering out debris from water before you filter it or purify it.

Don't forget more batteries.

You also can save the resurant to go plastic forks and spoons most come with salt and pepper and a napkin too

Cough drops. Super essential for me.

Dollar Tree has a couple of good LED flashlights. I'm impressed by their light output. They even have mini headlamps if you can find them. They seem to sell out pretty quickly.

Vinegar, baking soda has many uses

Batteries for non-rechargeable flashlights.

When I'm in Saginaw, I stop by the Sam's club to buy a 600 count box box of white plastic forks. We use them all the time.

You made me laugh with your alternate description of SHTF George! Lol

Good advice for the short term, long term is a totally different thing. Long term your going to go down to the creek with some sort of soap to wash your body! One of those Solar Shower thingies at your nearest natural water source would be best for washing-up.

Baking soda can be used as toothpaste, deodorant, a dry shampoo, general purpose cleaner.

Great video for beginners. I’ll forward this to friends, but I had to kinda chuckle…”we all remember….” No…no I don’t 😂🤣😅. I have been preaching this for FREAKIN YEARS!!!! So I was very ready. To the point where a friend of mine sent me a pic of Eastwood, I think in Grand Torino sitting on his porch. It said something like “You know you’re antisocial when there’s a pandemic and nothings changed in your life”. Or something like that. 😂🤣😅. Keep the videos coming. Sooner or later these donuts will get It.

Also Emertrol for stomach upset , it helps with Vomiting .

Thank you for letting NEW preppers know what to get. Plastic forks: I have saved those forks, knives & sometimes spoons that we had received in the take out bags for several years. Also the napkins they put in the bags,

I keep the matches in a zip-lock bags

Sounds kind of silly but candy is good for morale.

Always on point, thorough demonstrations, thank you. Might I add, cornstarch (not talc) baby powder, soothing addition for hygiene care, deodorizer, etc.

Having extras is now a priority for me and has been for the last few years . ❤

Gorilla Tape is the best! I suggest diaper wipes as well.

I have all these items in different forms. I save all the utensilsand other nonfood items I get when I review rations on my channel. I recently used my health insurance's quartwerly spending allowance to get some otc meds to add to my stash

Along with the paracord,for the money bank line is a great option. Lasts longer and goes a long way.

I have the same can opener. LOL never fails. Good video Thanks for sharing.

"Bleach" sold at stores is very diluted chlorine solution. Why not buy a gallon of "Pool Chlorine" (Comes in yellow square jugs) from a pool supply center as highly concentrated chlorine solution and then make your own "Bleach" by adding a small amount of pool chlorine to a gallon of water.

It's always good to have a refresher course on the basics. Thanks for this vid.👍 P.S. may I suggest adding Tarred Bank line to the list, sometimes it beats Para-cord hands down.

essentials are first gone. great point and items

The classic can opener can even pop a beer or two for the excrement splattering the on the oscillators type of situation.

I have paper plates but duct tape I am probably lacking on easy fix.❤

a jumbo tea light inside something like a mason jar provides a reasonable amount of light burns for hours and is pretty stable

Yep Time to dig the shelter in the backyard if you don’t have a basement.

Good info for newbies and great comment additions! Stay aware and prepare!

Refreshers are always good ! Thank you !!

You also have to remember after a long period of time you will be responsible for your own waste disposal including human waste. Using nature products like cotton or sisal or jute twine instead of paracord and paper plates and wooden utensils might be to your advantage.

George, you do a good job with your videos!!!

Also potassium iodide in case things go nuclear.

You forgot Batteries

Sanitize the plastic forks/spoons with a drop of hand sanitizer and wipe it off with a spot of napkin to save water. Refuse until they break😢

For the bleach could you swap it for granulated pool shock? Lasts a super long time.

Really informative video! Thank you for sharing!

thanks a reminder is always good 🙂🌻

Great advise.

Nasal decongestant, believe it or not , help ear infection, ear drops , hydrogen peroxide works good , eye drops , nice to have when you need them even if it isn’t SHTF ,mouth wash , helps prevent toothache

Thank you😊

Very informative video. 🎉😊😊😊😊

Cool video thanks.

It's when human excrement hits the oscillating wind device.

Great list thank you

Great video!

Extra batteries

good tips

Iridium242, I was watching your video on making "Tortellini With Meat Sauce." Can you tell me where I can get the cooking equipment (including the bowl with detachable holding handle)????? I'd be very interested in getting a set. Thank You.

Can you find bleach tablets? Menards has some in Chicago.

Bleach tabs will last a long time.

Any tips for a soap that’s good for long term storage? (Anti bacterial)

Thank you George, you're kinda Kool for a Yankees Fan oops or are you a metz fan

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