Top 100 items to first disappear off the shelves
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Topic: Top 100 items to first disappear off the shelves
Posted By: Albert
Subject: Top 100 items to first disappear off the shelves
Date Posted: April 15 2013 at 5:45am
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This is a fairly helpful old post when stocking up. Top 100 items to first disappear in an emergency: op 100 Items to Disappear First During a National Emergency 1. Generators(Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky - target of thieves; maintenance etc.) 2. Water Filters/Purifiers 3. Portable Toilets 4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses. 5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Oil Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!) 6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much. 7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots. 8. Can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks, kitchen utensils. 9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar 10. Rice - Beans - Wheat 11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,) 12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly) 13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY food grade if for drinking. 16. Propane Cylinders(Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.) 17. Survival Guide Book. 18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.) 19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc. 20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry) 21. Cook Stoves(Propane, Coleman & Kerosene) 22. Vitamins 23. Propane Cylinders and Handle-Holders (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item) 24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products. 25. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms) 26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil) 27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item) 28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal) 29. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many). 30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels 31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months) 32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST) 33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST) 34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit 35. Tuna Fish (in oil) 36. Fire Extinguishers(or..large box of Baking Soda in every room) 37. First aid kits 38. Batteries (all size) buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates) 39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies 40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food) 41. Flour, yeast & salt 42. Matches. Strike Anywhere preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first 43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators 44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.) 45. Heavy Duty Work Boots, belts, Levis & durable shirts 46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, No. 76 Dietz Lanterns 47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times) 48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting if with wheels) 49. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc 50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient) 51. Fishing supplies/tools 52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams 53. Duct Tape 54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes 55. Candles 56. Laundry Detergent (liquid) 57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags 58. Garden tools & supplies 59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies 60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc. 61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite) 62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax) 63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel 64. Bicycles tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc 65. Sleeping Bags& blankets/pillows/mats 66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered) 67. Board Games, Cards, Dice 68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer 69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets 70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks) 71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water) 72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc. 73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave) 74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels) 75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase 76. Reading glasses 77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers) 78. “Survival-in-a-Can†79. Woolen clothing: socks, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens 80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog 81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO) 82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky 83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts 84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras) 85. Lumber (all types) 86. Wagons & utility carts (for transport to and from) 87. Cots & Inflatable mattress's 88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc. 89. Lantern Hangers 90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts 91. Teas 92. Coffee 93. Cigarettes 94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,) 95. Paraffin Wax 96. Chickens 97. Chewing gum/candies 98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing) 99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs 100. Livestock |
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Posted By: Albert
Date Posted: April 15 2013 at 5:47am
| Not sure what happened to items 14 & 15, but this is a good list to review. |
Posted By: catmommie
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 12:41pm
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I would add to this list - Hearing aid batteries if you have someone who relies on them. Also, we've purchased a couple of solar yard lights. Not the kind that are meant to be pretty because they have prism type lenses, but the kind that look like big flashlights. You can turn these on and off and we've found they work just like flashlights. They cost about 10 bucks each, but they are wonderful. |
Posted By: hachiban08
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 12:50pm
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I bought a huge thing of instant coffee and instant hot cocoa for barter. Same with sugar cubes. ------------- Be prepared! It may be time....^_^v |
Posted By: Pandora
Date Posted: May 20 2013 at 3:42am
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I would add: Essential meds eg for people in heart failure insulin for diabetics - ideally a years supply otherwise they will simply run out and face certain death - not nice Forget disposable diapers and sanitary pads - get wash and re-use! See http://www.honouryourflow.co.uk/ - http://www.honouryourflow.co.uk/ Multivitamins for balance CATS - people seem to forget that the main beneficiaries of our disaster will be the RAT population and trapping/poisoning is not going to enable parents to sleep at night with their baby separate! Cats will come into their own - we are complacent about bacterial diseases but without antibiotics they will become a serious problem again and rats have always been deadly vectors Cigarettes will be currency of course! Artificial Baby milk powder essential as even breastfeeding Mum's might get very ill or die or too hungry to produce enough milk and a hungry baby under six months would be a nightmare of worry! It is the knock-on effects of the disorder and lack of supplies that need to be thought through - spare spectacles for example - multiple pairs for those of us who are shortsighted! ------------- Pandora 
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Posted By: quietprepr
Date Posted: May 22 2013 at 1:41pm
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One item on there of particular interest to me is propane. The coleman camp stove bottles and the bottles you use on a grill are great to have because propane stores indefinitely. The storage life is basically the life of the container it is stored in.
I do love lists.... ------------- "Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival." - W. Edwards Deming |
Posted By: CStackDrPH
Date Posted: May 22 2013 at 9:23pm
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The sun won't run out of fuel for a few million years, check these out: http://solarcooker-at-cantinawest.com/solar_oven_comparisons.html - http://solarcooker-at-cantinawest.com/solar_oven_comparisons.html Stock up on aluminum foil, salt, spices, duct tape....and ammo. ------------- CRS, DrPH |
Posted By: jacksdad
Date Posted: May 24 2013 at 9:46pm
quietprepr - it's a lot cheaper in the long run if you buy the bigger propane tanks and an adapter to refill the smaller ones. Harbor Freight sells one, http://www.harborfreight.com/propane-bottle-refill-kit-45989.html - http://www.harborfreight.com/propane-bottle-refill-kit-45989.html ------------- "Buy it cheap. Stack it deep" "Any community that fails to prepare, with the expectation that the federal government will come to the rescue, will be tragically wrong." Michael Leavitt, HHS Secretary. |
quietprepr wrote:Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 25 2013 at 7:10pm
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jacksdad, thank you for the Harbor Freight adapter lead will get one. I keep three 20 lb propane tanks filled so that will be helpful. |
Posted By: jacksdad
Date Posted: May 25 2013 at 8:18pm
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No problem FluMom - glad to be of some help. ------------- "Buy it cheap. Stack it deep" "Any community that fails to prepare, with the expectation that the federal government will come to the rescue, will be tragically wrong." Michael Leavitt, HHS Secretary. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 26 2013 at 1:26pm
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some helpful hints when dealing with propane http://www.backdoorsurvival.com/primer-on-propane-for-prepping/ http://www.backdoorsurvival.com/primer-on-propane-for-prepping-two/
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 27 2013 at 4:38pm
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some tips on how to barter WTSHTF Some thoughts on preparing for bartering http://shtfschool.com/resources/some-thoughts-on-preparing-for-bartering/ |
Posted By: quietprepr
Date Posted: May 29 2013 at 8:09am
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Thanks Jacksdad! I have a large tank at my retreat and am looking into getting one at my home. There are some restrictions based on the building code, but I will figure it out! I like the idea of being able to fill the smaller tanks, they are pretty easy to move around and a 5 gallon tank will last a long time if you are careful. ------------- "Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival." - W. Edwards Deming |
Posted By: nawaz
Date Posted: November 14 2014 at 2:54am
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jacksdad, thank you for the Harbor Freight adapter lead will get one. I keep three 20 lb propane tanks filled so that will be helpful. ------------- Pass your http://www.pass4-sure.net/1Y0-350-dumps.html - 1Y0-350 exam - pass4sure and http://www.uconn.edu/ - uconn.edu |
Posted By: onefluover
Date Posted: November 16 2014 at 7:19am
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Maybe the missing items 14 and 15 are harbor freight adapters and 20 pound propane tanks all sold out. ------------- "And then there were none." |
Posted By: CRS, DrPH
Date Posted: January 01 2015 at 11:21am
I like this website, they usually have good advice, particularly regarding firearms (not that I own any of those filthy things....  )Interesting article on home-made soap, with a lot of tips & formulae: http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/prepping-101-make-soap/ - http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/prepping-101-make-soap/ Personally, I think it would be better to just buy store-manufactured bars or liquid and squirrel these away. They don't rot, animals won't eat them, and large purchases are very inexpensive. When TSHTF, I wouldn't worry about perfumes etc. Hand hygiene is more important that shampoo! My favorite is Dial soap (yellow bars). It is anti-bacterial, high-quality, lasts a long time and can be used for anything - shaving, dishes, body, hair etc. Not the most gentle soap, but hey, water conservation will rule during an emergency. We Yanks are a wasteful bunch when it comes to resources like water. ------------- CRS, DrPH |
Posted By: jacksdad
Date Posted: January 01 2015 at 2:09pm
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Baby wipes really are a great way to clean up without wasting water. The thing I've always wondered about them is how long they'd stay moist in their original packaging. I guess you could either rotate them like your other preps, or maybe seal them in mylar just like dry foods. That should extend their shelf life indefinitely in theory. Good tip on the soap, Chuck. Never really thought about how long it would keep before. ------------- "Buy it cheap. Stack it deep" "Any community that fails to prepare, with the expectation that the federal government will come to the rescue, will be tragically wrong." Michael Leavitt, HHS Secretary. |