The following is a list of items that get cleared out of the stores when people go into panic mode. I just thought I'd pass it along for your consideration, as you think about the things you might want to keep in your storage.
Top 77 Items That Will Be Gone Before You Get There
1. water 2. batteries 3. flashlights 4. ice 5. candles 6. matches 7. toilet paper 8. paper plates & paper towels
9. heavy duty aluminum foil 10. water filters 11. flour 12. sugar 13. milk 14. powdered milk 15. coffee 16. canned soup 17. soup mixes
18. bouillon cubes 19. hand-held can openers 20. dry cereal 21. diapers 22. wet wipes 23. baby food 24. baby formula
25. sanitary napkins & tampons 26. bath soap 27. laundry detergent 28. waterless hand sanitizer 29. disindectant 30. bleach
31. trash bags 32. re-sealable plastic bags 33. toothpaste 34. toothbrushes 35. shampoo & conditioner 36. shaving equipment
37. lanterns 38. lantern fuel 39. lantern wicks or mantles 40. butane igniter 41. charcoal grills 42. charcoal 43. camp stoves
44. propane for camp stoves 45. pocket knife 46. army knife 47. vitamin supplements 48. antacids 49. antibiotics
50. rubbing alcohol51. hydrogen peroxide 52. laxative and diarrhea remedies 53. antihisamine 54. epsom salts 55. bandages
56. sterile gauze pads 57. first-aid tape 58. portable toilets 59. 5-gallon plastic buckets 60. gas-driven generators
61. gasoline storage containers 62. duct tape 63. chain-saws 64. cast iron dutch oven 65. cast iron frying pan 66. bug spray
67. mouse traps 68. mouse bait (d-con) 69. thermal underwear 70. insulated coveralls 71. heavy work gloves 72. boots / rain gear
73. band saws 74. axes 75. solar panels 76. hand-crank radios 77. canvas and nylon tarps
These next lists are suggestions of other things to store.
Food Supplies:
1. rice, beans, wheat 2. sugar, honey, syrups 3. vegetable oil (for cooking) 4. powdered milk 5. condensed milk (shake every 2 months)
6. tuna fish, canned fish/meats 7. pasta 8. cheese 9. garlic 10. vinegar 11. canned or dry veggies 12. flour 13. salt 14. yeast
15. oatmeal 16. popcorn 17. peanut butter 18. nuts 19. canned or dry fruits 20. crackers - soda, snack and graham crackers
21. canned soups 22. dried herbs 23. tea, coffee, cocoa, Tang, punch mix 24. soy sauce 25. gravy, bouillon 26. pretzels, trail mix snks
27. cereal 28. candies, gum 29. potatoes 30. spices, seasonings 31. jerky, meat sticks that don't need refrigeration
32. ration of "instant" foods, prepackaged for longer term storage
Food Preparation & Household:
1. hand can openers 2. cook stove 3. vitamins, supplements 4. whisks, egg beater 5. baking supplies 6. hand sanitizer
7. bleach (unscented) 8. aluminum foil (regular and heavy duty) 9. garbage bags 10. toilet paper, paper towels, tissues
11. matches ("strike anywhere" preferred) - boxed wooden ones, kept dry! 12. cast iron cookware, properly seasoned
13. water containers, food grade for drinking water. (store in hard clear plastic) 14. survival guide book 15. laundry detergent
16. paper plates/cups/disposable flatware 17. pocket knives 18. long reach lighters (pilot lighters, etc.) 19. mixing bowls
20. cooking utensils - spatulas, turners, etc.
Supplies:
1. generators 2. water filters / purifiers 3. portable toilets 4. seasoned firewood. Wood takes 6-12 months to season
5. lamp oil, wicks, lamps (1st Choice: CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!) 6. coleman fuel, propane cylinders 7. charcoal, lighter fluid
8. propane cylinder handle holder 9. washboards, mop bucket with wringer 10. bow saw 11. ax, wedges 12. clothes line and pins
13. fire extinguishers (charged) 14. batteries (all sizes) 15. 1st Aid Kits 16. gas containers (metal and plastic)
17. guns, ammo, knives, slingshots, bats 18. coleman's pump repair kit 19. insulated ice chests 20. flashlights, lanterns
21. garbage cans 22. mosquito coils/repellants 23. bug sprays 24. duct tape 25. candles 26. tarps, stakes, twine, rope 27. nails, spikes
28. d-con, mouse prufe II 29. mousetraps, ant & cockroach killer 30. big dogs (plenty of dog food) 31. backpacks, duffle bags
32. sleeping bags & blankets/pillows/mats 33. cots & inflatable mattresses 34. hats & cotton neckerchiefs 35. tents, waterproof tarp
36. safety pins 37. disposable camera and/or digital camera (documentation) 38. small bag of dryer lint (fire starter!)
39. plastic storage tubs (storage & rainwater collectors)
Personal:
1. Baby Supplies: diapers, formula, ointments 2. feminine hygiene 3. shampoo, soaps 4. skin products 5.
tops and bottoms thermal underwear 6. work boots 7. baby wipes 8. men's hygiene 9. toothbrushes/toothpaste, floss, mouthwash
10. nail clippers 11. shaving supplies (razors, creams, aftershave) 12. reading glasses 13. socks, underwear, t-shirts 14. work shirts
15. rain gear, boots
Longer Term:
1. garden seeds 2. fishing supplies - plenty of various sized hooks, weights, lines and lure 3. bikes - includin tires, tubes, pumps, chains
4. knife sharpening tools - files, stone, steel 5. canning supplies 6. woolen clothing/scarf/mittens 7. gloves - work, garden & warm ones
8. goats/chickens/poultry/rabbits 9. lumber 10. nails, nuts, bolts, screws, glue 11. wagons, carts 12. roll-on window insulation
13. board games, cards, dice 14. scissors, sewing supplies 15. writing paper, pencils, solar calculator 16. journals, diary, scrapbook
17. garden tools & supplies 18. carbon monoxide alarm (battery powered) 19. lantern hanger 20. boy scout manual 21. cigarettes
22. wine/liquors 23. paraffin wax 24. hand pumps (water & fuel - separte marked pumps)
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