Non-Food Items to Stockpile

When you think stockpile, do you think food? I know I do. There are some very important non food items to stockpile too, that we shouldn’t forget.

FYI, some of these items might be something you can make yourself. For example; some people might make their own deodorant. If you make something yourself, you may want to stockpile the items to make them.

What is FIFO?

Do you know what FIFO is? It stands for First In First Out. Usually this method is used on food, the oldest food gets eaten first.

When you come home from the grocery store, you place the new stuff in the back. This helps ensure that you don’t have food spoiling.

Non-food items need to be stored using the FIFO method also. Shampoo, soap, etc… all have expiration dates. Many of them MAY last past that date, but it’s still best to use the FIFO method.

Non-Food Items to Stockpile

1. Shampoo
2. Conditioner (if you use it)
3. Soap Nuts or laundry detergent (here’s my homemade laundry detergent recipe)
4. Bar soap
5. Toilet paper
6. Cloth napkins & Unpaper towels (alternative to buying paper towels) If there is a water shortage, having real paper towels might also be a benefit.
7. Lip Balm (Here’s my recipe to make your own)
8. Sewing kits
9. Suture Kit ( linking to a practice kit)
10. Bug Repellent Spray and/or Roll-on bug Repellent for on-the-go.
11. Ammunition
12. Toothbrushes (Buy them in bulk)
13. Toothpaste
14. Office supplies, like paper, paper clips, rubber bands. (buy a kit)
15. Batteries – all sizes you might need
16. Outdoor solar lights/flashlights
17. LED Lanterns/Solar Lanterns
18. Candles – Get emergency candles. They burn for a long time.
19. Lighters
20. Matches – strike anywhere if you can find them
21. Hair ties – For the long haired people, you know what it is…
22. Medicine – pain reliever, fever reducer, heartburn meds, cold, cough, allergy, etc…
23. Deodorant
24. Lotion
25. Sunscreen
26. Vinegar – It’s cheap and has many uses, especially cleaning.
27. Peroxide – Good for first aid, and even cleaning.
28. Hand sanitizer
29. Rubbing alcohol
30. Garbage bags
31. Bleach
32. Castor Oil
33. Antibiotic Ointment
34. Essential Oils
35. Baby wipes
36. Paper plates and utensils – good if there is a water shortage.
37. Feminine products – think about including a menstrual cup too. If your tampons run out ladies… Just sayin…
38. First aid supplies
39. Dish soap
40. Plastic zipper bags
41. Vitamins
42. Duct tape
43. Rope – paracord, nylon string
44. Activated charcoal
45. Epsom salt
46. Colloidal silver
47. Tarps
48. Condoms
49. Pet first aid kit
50. Emergency dental kit
51. Heirloom seeds
52. Lamp oil
53. Baking soda
54. Bentonite clay (Make toothpaste and many other uses)
55. Medicine droppers
56. Washboard sink & Manual clothes wringer (for washing clothes with no electricity.)
57. Cloth diapers
58. Glue – (an assortment of glue like super glue or wood glue etc…)
59. Nails and bolts
60. Tools for projects
61. Maps
62. Weather/emergency radio
63. Manicure/Pedicure Kit
64. Dental Floss
65. Knife sharpener
66. Emergency Toilet (bucket toilet)
67. Garden tools
68. Diatomaceous Earth
69. Mouse and Rat Traps
70. Other Pest traps
71. Witch Hazel

What did I miss? Let me know in the comments!

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