Most preppers have covered the basics, including ensuring enough food, water, a first-aid kit, and various tools. Still, there are other essential items you may be forgetting about. I’ll share with you a few that often get overlooked so that you can establish a complete survival kit. Here are 25 survival items that you forgot to buy.
25 Survival Items You Forgot to Buy
1. Duct Tape
Duct tape is one of the most versatile household items on the planet. It’s convenient for quick repairs or creating a splint or shelter. This may be one of the significant survival items you forgot to buy.
2. Dust Masks
When doctors and other medical services are no longer available, it will be critical for your family to have dust masks to prevent breathing in dust, smoke, or fumes. The NIOSH N95 Standard mask even protects from inhaling smoke and may help during a nuclear fallout.
3. Paper Plates/Cups/Paper Towels
While you have the food covered for an emergency, that doesn’t mean your family has to eat like animals. Don’t forget to buy cheap paper plates that keep you from using valuable soap and water when cleaning dishes.
4. Portable Toilet/Emergency Washing Unit
Your toilet may only flush so many times after a major disaster. It could be useless soon, and if you’re forced to bug out, you’ll be glad you purchased a portable toilet. You could consider making a portable toilet unit like this: Linda’s Make Your Own. Or consider purchasing one: LugaLoo
You should also consider purchasing or making an emergency washing unit. Here is a homemade one: An Emergency Washing Bucket. I bought a Lavario, about a few years ago, it will do blue jeans and sheets!! Check it out: Lavario Washing Unit. (Lavario is still unavailable).
5.Candles/Matches/Solar Lights
Most preppers stock up on flashlights and gobs of batteries, but in a central disaster scenario, those batteries will only last so long. Be sure to have candles and matches for backup as well. I prefer solar lights over candles, but I realize candles are cheap. You may want to consider buying solar lights for your yard so you can bring them inside your home when needed. I love having the extra lighting outside as well for security. I purchased these Southern Utah for security in my backyard: Solar LED Yard Lights
6. Sewing Kit
There may come a day when you can’t just go out and buy a new pair of jeans because your current ones have a massive hole in the knees. A sewing kit and basic sewing skills will go a long way in repairing your family’s clothing.
7. Hand Sanitizer/Vinegar
Keeping your hands clean is always essential, whether dealing with an emergency or not. There may come a time when you don’t have soap or running water available, but your stockpile of hand sanitizer is still capable of handling the job. Vinegar is another excellent item; it can be used for cooking, baking, cleaning, killing weeds, and much more.
8. Tarps
Tarps are great for keeping your supplies dry, as a sun cover while working throughout the day, and for building a shelter so your family can escape the elements at night.
9. Mylar Blankets
Mylar blankets do an excellent job of preserving body heat during an emergency. Most of them are also durable and waterproof. Mylar Blankets
10. WD40
Imagine how many obnoxious squeaky doors we’d have to deal with in a world without WD-40. This handy-dandy lubricant can work on many repair and maintenance projects, so I’d stock up on a few cans if I were you.
11. Baby Wipes
A lot of people don’t use baby wipes daily. It’s probably because they don’t have any babies. Yet baby wipes allow you and your family to freshen up when a hot shower is no longer an option. Just so you know, if those baby wipes dry out after a year or so, no worries. Just add water to the container when you open it. Rinse Shower Wipes
12. Baking Soda
Baking soda is an ingredient that can be used for more than just baking. It can also be used as a cleaner and deodorizer.
13. Bug/Animal Repellent/Sunscreen
After a significant disaster, sanitation is one of the first things tossed out the window. This means there will be more critters and bugs roaming around. Be sure to have extra packages and spray canisters of both bug and animal repellent. Don’t forget sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun!
14. Diapers/Formula
When it comes to prepping, you have to consider every one of your family members’ needs. If you have an infant, you’ll want a heavy stockpile of diapers, formula, pacifiers, and other essential items. Kay reminded me about evaporated milk diluted 50% with water as a substitute for the baby formula they used to use about 40 years ago. Be sure to check with your doctor before using this.
15. Floss
You may have your toothpaste and toothbrush situation covered, but flossing is imperative for oral health.
16. Paracord
Paracord is another absolute must for every prepper. You may think it’s a thin rope, but it is powerful and can hold incredible weight. It’s not only for climbing, but it will work as a tourniquet, fishing line, building snares and booby traps.
17. Axe
How else do you plan on obtaining firewood? An axe with a couple of extra handles is a must. It also wouldn’t be a bad idea to buy yourself a saw.
18. Zip Ties
Zip ties work great on several things, including building a shelter, repairing clothing, using handcuffs, or making snares. Zip Ties/Cable Ties
19. Pantyhose
Pantyhose can be used other than for leggings. You can filter water and fish, dehydrate food, and more. Check out these 20 survival uses for pantyhose.
20. Mesh Strainer
Don’t forget to have a mesh strainer that you can use to strain fats, oils, and herbs from your food.
21. Condiments
How bored would you be with your meals when you don’t have any ketchup, mustard, mayo, ranch, or hot sauce? Stocking up on these condiments in little packets is a must, in my opinion.
22. Cast Iron Cookware
Having to cook over a fire will take a toll on your regular cookware. Invest in some cast iron cookware that’s highly durable and will last you forever.
23. Board Games and Toys
Chances may be that your children’s iPads and electronics will no longer work. Keep your kids distracted during a crisis by stocking up on board games and toys that don’t rely on batteries. This is also for Mom and Dad’s sanity so they can focus on solutions for their problems.
24. Playing Cards
Even grown-ups can get bored sometimes. Especially if they don’t have their phones to look at every few minutes. Grab a pack of playing cards to help pass the time.
25. Survival Books
Most preppers aren’t experts in every area when it comes to survival. A few good survival books will have tips you may need and also provide information on plants and herbs that are safe for you to eat. This keeps you from guessing. I’m sure you have many survival books, but in case you missed mine: “Prepare Your Family For Survival” by Linda Loosli
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Final Word
This is by no means an exhaustive list of survival items you may have forgotten to buy, but these are some of the most common ones that are missed. If you are an experienced prepper, what are some other survival items that the average prepper oftentimes forgets? What survival items you forgot to buy would you add to this list? May God bless this world, Linda.
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