100 Items to Disappear First After The SHTF

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This list of 100 items to disappear first has been passed around the Internet for a while and it’s a great guide. I recommend printing it so you can fold it up and put it in your wallet. Then when you’re out and about at flea markets, dollar stores, secondhand stores or wherever you end up, look it over and keep an eye out for good deals.

You’ll be amazed at what you can find for only a few bucks. And odds are, most of these things will be priceless after a major disaster.

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1. Generators. (Good ones cost a lot. They’re noisy, a target for thieves, require maintenance, etc.)

2. Water Filters and Purifiers.

3. Portable Toilets.

4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 to 12 months to become dried.

5. Lamp Oil, Lamps, Wicks. (Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)

6. Coleman Fuel. It’s impossible to stockpile too much.

7. Weapons. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots, and other weapons for self defense.

8. Kitchen Tools. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.

9. Honey /Syrups / white and 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 Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY.

14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won’t heat up a room.)

15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)

16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.)

17. Survival Guide Book

18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without it, long-term lighting will be difficult.)

19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.

20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)

21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)

22. Vitamins and other supplements

23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder

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 (It’s impossible To Have Too Many)

30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, and 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, not water)

36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)

37. First Aid Kits

38. Batteries (all sizes…buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)

39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies

40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food as well)

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. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts

46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, “No. 76 Dietz” Lanterns

47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experiences)

48. Garbage cans – Plastic (it’s great for storage, water, transporting – if with wheels)

49. Men’s Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, etc.

50. Cast Iron Cookware (sturdy, efficient)

51. Fishing supplies and tools

52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams

53. Duct Tape

54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes

55. Candles and wicks

56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)

57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags

58. Garden tools & supplies

59. Scissors, fabrics & and sewing supplies

60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, and so forth.

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, Puzzles

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, umbrellas, etc.

73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)

74. Hand Pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)

75. Soy sauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase

76. Reading glasses and glasses repair kits

77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)

78. “Survival-in-a-Can”

79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens

80. Boy Scout Handbook

81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit

82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix, Beef Jerky

83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts

84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)

85. Lumber (all types)

86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)

87. Cots & Inflatable Mattresses

88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.

89. Lantern Hangers

90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts

91. Teas

92. Coffee, instant and regular

93. Cigarettes

94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)

95. Paraffin Wax

96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.

97. Chewing gum/candies

98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)

99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs

100. Goats/chickens

Also check out 200 Items You Can Barter After The Collapse.

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