Must Have Supplies

[Morgan101]

I thought this was interesting. Not your Water, Food, Shelter type of video. We do have most of these items stockpiled, but we could have more. What do you think? Do you have these items stockpiled?

 

[elkhound]

going off video

people want to make fun of stocking toilet paper...well i got news for them...the last few years has shown our current society highly values toilet paper...and thats the bottom line...people would do whatever for it...seen it myself...sooooo..stock it.

eneloop recharge batteries and solar panel to charge them with.

rechargeable headlamps with lithium battery a must.

rechargeable lanterns...preferable with their own built in solar.

 

[Morgan101]

people want to make fun of stocking toilet paper..

We have a boatload of TP stored, but one of the best things we have ever done is installing bidets on our most used toilets. It has reduced our TP useage drastically. It is cleaner, and better for the plumbing. I really do highly recommend installing them.

 

[angie_nrs]

I'll save eveyone some time. Per the video:

1. TP
2. Duck Tape
3. Lighters
4. Batteries
5. Flash lights
6. Candles
7. Bleech
8. Plastic bags
9. Tarps
10. Socks
11. Salt
12. Heirloom seeds
13. Propane
14. Lanters, wicks and fuel
15. Cordage

The video explains the why, although I think most here likely already know that. It's a decent video and not very long, but if you fly thru posts, this might be helpful to you.

There's many things missing from this list such as the basics of medical, food, and water. I would also recommend not putting all of your stocks in one building or place. If that building gets robbed, burns, or whatever.....you're outta luck. This is a tough one for me b/c I like things organized and in one place, but it's just not a good idea when you are talking about prep items.

I would add that with the inevitable Trump tarrifs, it might be a good idea to get those things now before the prices go up even more.

 

[Amish Heart]

Thanks for saving time. I agree with not having everything in one place. This is a pretty standard "other" list.

 

[Proud Prepper]

Even more useful than bleach is Chlorine Dioxide Solution.

 

[Pearl]

I'll save eveyone some time. Per the video:

1. TP
2. Duck Tape
3. Lighters
4. Batteries
5. Flash lights
6. Candles
7. Bleech
8. Plastic bags
9. Tarps
10. Socks
11. Salt
12. Heirloom seeds
13. Propane
14. Lanters, wicks and fuel
15. Cordage

The video explains the why, although I think most here likely already know that. It's a decent video and not very long, but if you fly thru posts, this might be helpful to you.

There's many things missing from this list such as the basics of medical, food, and water. I would also recommend not putting all of your stocks in one building or place. If that building gets robbed, burns, or whatever.....you're outta luck. This is a tough one for me b/c I like things organized and in one place, but it's just not a good idea when you are talking about prep items.

I would add that with the inevitable Trump tarrifs, it might be a good idea to get those things now before the prices go up even more.

Not to thread drift, but......Trump had tariffs the first go around....some even higher and some for all countries!!

 

[bkt]

I like his list - it hits a lot of items on Selco's list - and he spent time in a real SHTF situation. Hygiene was among the top priorities for him and this guy did a pretty good job with those.

 

[Binky]

Not to thread drift, but......Trump had tariffs the first go around....some even higher and some for all countries!!

Not across the board he didn't, which is what he's said he plans to do this time round.

Just sayin' ....... it isn't going to be the same as last time, it's going to be worse for everybody across the board and that's including worse for American citizens. Other countries are not going to be kow-towing like last time, they've had enough of that bullying nonsense.

Go get your extra preps while you still can before they become unavailable due to a potentially world-wide economic war of attrition starting in February.

 

[Pearl]

Everyone can have their opinions, but I find it sad when people don't want to move forward, or even keep up!

 

[Hardcalibres]

The thing I find sad is that getting the basics prepped takes less than a day.

Once someone decides to do it, you could spend a couple of hours on ebay, a couple of hours at Costco and a couple of hours at your local hardware store and get well beyond any of these basic lists.

But 99.999% of the population (including a lot of people on prepping web forums) haven't.

Most people never get beyond the "thinking about it" stage.

Preps are only preps when they are real, in your personal possession and you have trained/practiced with them.

Anything less than that is 100% BS.

 

[dademoss]

Even more useful than bleach is Chlorine Dioxide Solution.

Calcium Hypochlorite (pool shock) is readily available in many places, and will serve in a similar capacity.

IE: https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/how-to-use-pool-shock-to-purify-water/

 

[Hardcalibres]

Calcium Hypochlorite (pool shock) is readily available in many places, and will serve in a similar capacity.

IE: https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/how-to-use-pool-shock-to-purify-water/

It is very problematic to store.......because it off-gases Chlorine, which is extremely corrosive.

Many, many preppers have bought Pool shock, put it on a shelf and rusted nearby metal objects to destruction.

......some of those metal objects were quite valuable.......

Many do it only once.

 

[dademoss]

It is very problematic to store.......because it off-gases Chlorine, which is extremely corrosive.

Many, many preppers have bought Pool shock, put it on a shelf and rusted nearby metal objects to destruction.

......some of those metal objects were quite valuable.......

Many do it only once.

A good caution, thanks. Proper storage is important with any chemical. Bleach degrades, gasoline needs stabilization, etc, etc, etc.

 

[Hardcalibres]

Proper storage is important with any chemical. Bleach degrades, gasoline needs stabilization, etc, etc, etc.

Calcium Hypochlorite is about the most difficult prepper chemical to store.

 

[dademoss]

Calcium Hypochlorite is about the most difficult prepper chemical to store.

As always, opinions and experiences vary. Stock what you like and can use safely and effectively.

 

[angie_nrs]

I didn't mean to blame just tarrifs. I just don't think inflation (no matter the cause) is done yet. Plus, as we all know, the best time to get something is when you can. IF you can get things on sale or at a bargain that is awesome, but at this point, if there's something I want, I'm just going to get it. I think rough times are ahead b/c Trump is going to have landmines to deal with just like he did the last time. I think we'll be better for it once we get through it but that's going to take a bit of time.

I have lots of those things on that list all covered, but I might pick up some more duct tape the next time I'm in the store. I have several rolls, but I suppose some more wouldn't hurt. I'd pick up some more cordage, but I don't really know what I'd do with it right now. I have spools of twine in the barn that we use all the time and it's much cheaper than the typical cordage. Plus, I don't feel bad using it or cutting it and then tossing it b/c it's biodegradeable and cheap.

 

[Amish Heart]

I use cordage for feet nooses when I'm butchering

 

[elkhound]

Go get your extra preps while you still can before they become unavailable due to a potentially world-wide economic war of attrition starting in February.

many have missed the sheer volume of less of everything on shelves and warehouses since spring of 2020. This goes from tires to ammo to auto parts. Per a huge tire store i my area tire production has changed after we emptied all storage...they are now only making tires in highest demand first and getting very little extra made and in storage...basically a just in time thing where it was not like that pre c-19.

Another example...ammo.....its still not available in large quantities...so much so multiple stores in my region when redoing stores shelves etc. now have roughly 25% of what they use to carry...also i am seeing that ammo on shelf sit where as it was cleaned out in a few days the last few years...finally i believe the common person has ran out of money and are struggling with other daily expenses now so less funds to buy up stuff.

Some items are no longer made either...it took me several years to get safety sunglasses i prefer.....reading glasses...i had extra...but took a spell where i broke several pair one right after another....i stocked more...but will be stocking even more now...i gotta have readers now....i see out away and far off still really really good as i spot deer going through thick cover,birds etc. not reading or threading a needle or putting fishing line through eye of a fish hook....age..its prepping reality for sure.

Theres an item i need to restock also costs $10 per unit...not available right now...i probably can get it from other stores..but i just dont travel much so spots i hit is it.

This $3 a gallon fuel has halted my travels...everything is a distance away...so lists for items it is and i go months often not going to certain places in my area...so just plan to get stuff when and if i can....its one thing to drive under 10 miles its another to drive 70 one way.

blah blah blah...sorry for blabing along so much my friend !

 

[Binky]

.... Some items are no longer made either...it took me several years to get safety sunglasses i prefer.....reading glasses...i had extra...but took a spell where i broke several pair one right after another....i stocked more...but will be stocking even more now...i gotta have readers now....i see out away and far off still really really good as i spot deer going through thick cover,birds etc. not reading or threading a needle or putting fishing line through eye of a fish hook....age..its prepping reality for sure.

This $3 a gallon fuel has halted my travels...

Yes, I can certainly sympathize about needing the reading glasses. I've found my eyesight has really been changing a lot on an annual basis now due to age related macular degeneration. I've reached the point now where I have to get new prescription bi-focals every year. I have older bi-focals of various strengths scattered about home that I have grown out of over the years for distance vision but I've kept them so I can use some of them when I need to use the magnifiers on them, and I clip on much stronger magnifying lenses over top of them for any very close up work within arm's length. Cutting up and prepping food, threading needles and sewing, reading and writing, pruning plants, clipping my finger and toe nails etc. LOL Anything especially needing detailed attention.

The higher prices in fuel (around $5 - $6 a gallon here) has halted all my longer distance travelling too, no more joy-riding for me beyond 10 miles away from home these days. Which is okay, I don't like all the traffic on the roads and fortunately I'm close to most everything I need.

 

[dademoss]

Readers are good for trade also, likely most people will need em eventually.

 

[elkhound]

Yes, I can certainly sympathize about needing the reading glasses. I've found my eyesight has really been changing a lot on an annual basis now due to age related macular degeneration. I've reached the point now where I have to get new prescription bi-focals every year. I have older bi-focals of various strengths scattered about home that I have grown out of over the years for distance vision but I've kept them so I can use some of them when I need to use the magnifiers on them, and I clip on much stronger magnifying lenses over top of them for any very close up work within arm's length. Cutting up and prepping food, threading needles and sewing, reading and writing, pruning plants, clipping my finger and toe nails etc. LOL Anything especially needing detailed attention.

The higher prices in fuel (around $5 - $6 a gallon here) has halted all my longer distance travelling too, no more joy-riding for me beyond 10 miles away from home these days. Which is okay, I don't like all the traffic on the roads and fortunately I'm close to most everything I need.

Sorry to read all that for you,we all headed towards that i am afraid.

Fuel cost for yall...wow...i would stay home even more.Its one reason i bought my land where i did sorta.I can see the time in my future where cost of gas stops me from many things.It already has and or at least slowed me down a fair bit this past year.Didnt go as far to areas i wanted to hike.Had to be satisfied with closest ones.I have a decent truck that older now but is rougher on gas mileage.But i am going to drive it as long as possible so hopefully i can buy just one more vehicle for my older age and it will be something that gets many miles per gallon hopefully.I wish they would make the little tracker vehicles again in i had one it was 4x4 with stick shift and if i puttered around driving the slower country road speeds limits it got as high as 37 mpg.

 

[kd4ulw]

I’ll just add to make sure to get unscented bleach if you’re going to use it for purification of untreated water. Don’t poison yourself.

 

[sonya123]

yeah we stock all of those things, but can't keep the propane stocked, using it up too fast, and we have like 10 containers
Just got 3 replaced, since everyone is out of propane around here ( cold weather ) , that's never happened before

some comments: bleach and duct tape needs to be used up in a certain amount of time or it won't work anymore
same with batteries. I have batteries that say they are good for 10 years, but they are really not. The last much less time if they are older than a few years
I would also keep an extra vehicle battery

 

[angie_nrs]

some comments: bleach and duct tape needs to be used up in a certain amount of time or it won't work anymore
same with batteries. I have batteries that say they are good for 10 years, but they are really not.

Rechargables! I have AAA, AA, C, D, and even 9 volt that are all rechargeables. They cost a lot up front but last a long time. I also have several different battery chargers as backups b/c they won't do you any good if you don't have a charger. They can be charged via a generator or solar. We use them for radios, headlamps, walkie talkies, clocks, metal detector, carbon monoxide alarms, smoke alarms, lanterns, remotes, etc. I just ordered some more D's b/c hubby uses them in his minnow bubbler for ice fishing and they don't last more than a couple of days with a constant draw before needing to be recharged. It never hurts to have extras.

 

[Peepaw from Tex]

Found unscented bleach tablets at Dollar Tree. Neat is brand name each tablet makes a half gallon of bleach.

 

[Neb]

Found unscented bleach tablets at Dollar Tree. Neat is brand name each tablet makes a half gallon of bleach.

And...

2 drops Clorox/ gal water to store
20 drops of Clorox / gal water to purify

Ben

 

[Weedygarden]

Calcium Hypochlorite is about the most difficult prepper chemical to store.

Glass jars and the plastic canning lids.

 

[Caribou]

yeah we stock all of those things, but can't keep the propane stocked, using it up too fast, and we have like 10 containers
Just got 3 replaced, since everyone is out of propane around here ( cold weather ) , that's never happened before

some comments: bleach and duct tape needs to be used up in a certain amount of time or it won't work anymore
same with batteries. I have batteries that say they are good for 10 years, but they are really not. The last much less time if they are older than a few years
I would also keep an extra vehicle battery

Car batteries don’t keep all that well. They need to be kept charged and never stored on concrete. If you can find batteries that are manufactured dry and sold with a carboy of acid then you can have car batteries for life, or as many as you can buy. If anybody knows where to buy lead acid car batteries without the acid in them already, let me know.

 

[JustMe]

One thing the video mentions is salt. But I think he should have clarified there are different types of salt for each of the purposes he listed. And that goes beyond whether it's iodized or not.


I will admit I don't know if salt is a 'one size fits all', since it is sold with different purposes.......table salt, canning/pickling salt, meat preservative/salt peter, etc other than most food preservation is with non-iodized