If The SHTF, Make Sure You Have Toilet Paper!

October 4th, 2009

Many different types of individuals are getting their food stocks ready and preparing for any disasters.  But what about their toiletry items?  Toiletry items are one of the most overlooked areas of stockpiling a reserve.  According to Wikipedia, Americans use an average of 23.6 rolls of toilet paper per year.  I think that number should be doubled.  Let’s just say that one person needed 50 rolls per year.  Using that instance, a family of 5 should have 250 rolls of toilet paper in reserve!

But honestly, if the SHTF, then you definately don’t want to be without toilet paper.  Leaves are nature’s alternative to toilet paper.  But it is no way to go the rest of your days cleaning yourself.  I’m sure the absorbancy is at a minimum as well.  So, while families are beginning to stock pile reserves please keep this item in mind!  And plan for alternatives.  Because we all know the day may come when there are no toilet paper rolls left.

Toilet Paper Alternatives

• Phone Books
• Unused Coffee Filters
• Corn Cobs (That’s right.  Corn Cobs)
• Kitchen Towels
• Cut Strips From a Sheet
• Mail Order Catalog
• Bank Notes
• Wet Sponge (make sure you thoroughly wash this and your hands afterwards)
• Your Fingers (People in Third World Countries make do with this method)

Other Toiletry Items To Keep In Mind

Toilet paper isn’t the only items to take into account when preparing your Survival reserve.   Anything that you use for hygeine needs to be categorized under toiletries.  Some of these include:

• Woman’s toiletries for their needs
• Diapers/baby wipes
• Kleenexes
• Anti-bacterial soap
• Moist towelettes
• Lotion
• Deodorant
• Toothpaste/toothbrush
• Shampoo/body wash
• Comb
• Razor and shaving cream
• Toiletseat and lid cover

 To get a jump start on your toiletry stockpiling, don’t be afraid to go to places online that give out free samples of things.  Or start a Survival Coupon Campaign.  You can literally save hundreds of dollars using coupons.  That would free up extra money to buy other necessities such as  batteries, a special tent, or camping supplies or even a case of Mountain House Food.  If you do not have the time to clip coupons, there are online coupons that you can find.  The point is to be resourceful in finding those toiletry items.  They don’t have to be brand name.  They just need to be available to you when you need it the most.

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