Need your thoughts on supplies for SHTF

[longbow]

What consumable goods do you feel are needed for SHFT? List them to help me with a project idea. Think paper, soap, first aid, etc. Nothing related to food, firearms or durable supplies.

I might be able to get them sourced at one place at near wholesale. Think cheaper than Sam's.

My input is:

toilet Paper
paper towels
paper goods in general
trash bags
bulk first aid supplies
rubber gloves
soap

help me out!

 

[spencer rifle]

"Feminine" supplies.


But our ancestors made do without any of those consumable supplies back in the day. They used hot water and cloth for much of what we use paper for now. Old rags and a hot water source could substitute. Though toilet paper is more sanitary in unsettled situations.

 

[CalebToNowhere]

Does fuel count? We are filling up the 10 or 15 empty propane cylinders we have.

 

[longbow]

Does fuel count? We are filling up the 10 or 15 empty propane cylinders we have.

yes, but this company does not sell them or fill them.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Anything you regularly purchase you should have a supply of. Quantity determined by your needs and storage life. Then it should be rotated out with normal use.

 

[smokingman]

Shaving supplies.

Detergent(laundry)

Batteries.Especially Lithium ones.They are already likely to become rare/much more expensive.As of last Friday China nationalized there last 3 rare earth mineral companies.

Tooth brushes and paste

Shampoo

 

[Westside]

containers to store and organize all the stuff

 

[clt46910]

Pencils/pens and writing paper. The ability to keep notes or just writing down thoughts can be priceless in a survive situation.

 

[timeforchili]

Booze, i'd barder my first born if i were getting low

 

[Zoub]

Pesticides of all kinds, indoors and out.

 

[pinshooter45]

Booze, I'd barter my first born if i were getting low

Actually that's a good Idea, even if you don't consume Adult beverages. In the long term it will be a great barter Item. Might keep you from have to trade something more valuable to you. Cause I'll bet in New O liquor stores were first to be raided. So alcohol would probably be in short supply. And the Idiots that aren't thinking long term or waiting for the government to save them, would be easy to barter with for Booze. Plus in an EOTWAWKI situation traveling Scavengers selling and or trading things will probably trade more for booze cause it may be more valuable than gold in certain situations.

 

[spencer rifle]

Canning jars and lids.

 

[Westside]

Canning jars and lids.

Plus a LOT of extra lids.

 

[WETSU]

All the regular stuff like:

soap
toothpast
toothbrushes and floss
detergent
paper towels
toilet paper
feminine stuff
baby wipes
1st aid/boo boo stuff
deodorant
shaving stuff-cream/soap/blades
manual clippers and scissors for haircuts
Cleaning supplies-bleach and or pool shock, ammonia, vineger, brooms, mops, towels and rags, sponges, rubbing alcohol, borax, baking soda etc.

But then think of post SHTF stuff

Vector control-as someone posted, bug spray (to include RID, lice control)
but also rodent poison and better yet-traps, because then you can eat them.
Long term waste managment, so:
5 gallon buckets with a toilet seat, bags, RV toilet tank deoderizer/enzymes etc.
A burn barrel.

 

[Icarry2]

dish soap
scouring pads
sponges
buckets
in no EMP situation printer paper and ink or toner
spare laptop battery
spare laptop
solar chargers
any batteries
OTC meds, cold medicines, cough drops, asprin, tylenol, advil etc.
calendars or means to keep track of what day it is
zip lok bags of all sizes
masks, medical, N95, etc.
tyvek isolation suits, just the simple white (hot) ones for possible bio haz clean up

other items maybe off the OP topic:
grease and oils, bar oil, motor oil, various greases
WD40
Penetrating oils, PB Blaster, Kroil
solvents, brake cleaner (55 gallon drums)
Simple Green (5 gallon buckets) it cleans almost anything and is biodegradable.

 

[indytechnerd]

good ol' fashioned #2 pencils
loose-leaf (filler) paper, ruled (comes in plastic pkgs)
blank printer paper
those big pink erasers
normal letter sized envelopes

Folks might need to rediscover the art of written correspondence, and having those items might make you some profit when that happens.

 

[pinshooter45]

Here's somthing that I don't think I've ever seen on anyone's SHTF list. But I saw it on Best Defense Survival, A really good Air rifle, and ammo for pest control. Because as services break down like trash collection, your going to have to control rodents and such. Pellets are cheaper that .22 and quieter if you don't own a suppressor. You won't be calling attention to yourself while popping the little critters.

 

[Jerry D Young]

Just some ideas.

Alarge library of useful books (remember, trade the information, not the book)

200mlbottles 190 proof Everclear

smokelesstobacco

2oz boxes tobacco

bookletscigarette papers

smokingpipes

smallboxes matches

butanelighter fuel

Zippolighter fuel

lighterflints

lighterwicks

disposablelighters

straightrazors w/strop, soap, & cup

shavingsoap

Q-tips

playingcards

dice

candle/oillamp wick

Colemanlantern mantles

Crankflashlights

aspirinpain killer

acetaminophenpain killer

multi-vitamin

OTCreading glasses

OTCUVA/UVB resistant sunglasses

Cheapwide-brimmed straw hats

smallboxes tampons/sanitary napkins

reusablesanitary napkins

reusablecotton diapers

diaperpins

plastic/poly/nylon/rubber diaper cover pants

clothespins

woodenpencils/ink pens

smallnote books

legalpads

50count bottles water purification tablets

6”-12”candles

boxesstrike anywhere kitchen matches

rollstoilet paper

barssoap (Ivory, Lava, Fels Naptha laundry soap)

haircombs/brushes

disposablerazors

toothbrushes

boxesbaking soda

shoeand boot laces

packetssafety pins

packetsof sewing needles

spoolsof thread

mousetraps

rattraps

flyswatters

jerseygloves

cotton/leatherwork gloves

insulatedgloves

socks

tubessilicone sealant

tubesShoe Goo/Goop

tubesJB Weld

ducttape

mechanic’swire

electricaltape

frictiontape

rubbertape

sheetplastic

dividedbuckets with a variety of nails, screws, bolts, nuts, and washers

sealedcans of welding rods (6011 and/or 7018 1/8”)

varietyof brazing rods

cansof brazing flux

regularcanning lids

widemouth canning lids

Tattlerreusable canning lids

Tattlerreusable canning lid rubber rings

P-38/P-51can openers

6-hourcans ECOFuelXB

1-lbpropane cylinders

10-lbbags charcoal briquettes

solar12-volt battery chargers

solarAAA, AA, C, D, 9-volt battery charger

rechargeablebatteries AAA, AA, C, D, 9-volt

#10cans heirloom seeds

Coffeeplant seed

Tobaccoplant seed

Teaplant seed

Poppyplant seed

Biodieselproduction chemicals

Soapmaking chemicals

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

For what type of scenerio?

For TEOTWAWKI situations or any type of bug out, you need to think compact and small. If it's not absolutely essential ditch it. I'm looking at some of these lists and wondering how I would get people into my Durango after packing all of it.

I think of the mountainmen of the 1850's as my SHTF inspiration. They carried what they could on two mules.

 

[chrstian_indy]

Shaving supplies.

Detergent(laundry)

Batteries.Especially Lithium ones.They are already likely to become rare/much more expensive.As of last Friday China nationalized there last 3 rare earth mineral companies.

Tooth brushes and paste

Shampoo

81 the paste and use baking soda