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How do we define SHTF anymore? What are the key metrics? At the very least we can say that our society is currently in a strong decline. The things that are increasing are crime, drug use, suicide, and the total cost of living.
Hopefully, these conditions have inspired you to at least gather up your bullets, beans, and bandages. As you know, there is much more to prepping than just those three things.
We have put together a list of 12 surprising items you will need when SHTF. These are all items I store for myself and hope that you will begin storing them, too.
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1. Pest Control Measures
In our society pest control is a phone call. Pest control is a young man with a hat on and a smile who shows up to spray or trap whatever your problem is. In SHTF and you see a roach or a mouse in your food storage pantry then it is going to be on you to deal with that.
Once mice move in, they will gnaw through everything to get to the food you have painstakingly stored over the years.
Storing pest control measures like sticky boards, mouse traps, live traps, and rodenticide are all essential. Snake repellant can be another great one if you have poisonous snakes around your property.
2. Coffee Filters
In all honesty, coffee is enough of a reason to have coffee filters. Still, there are many ways of brewing coffee without filters. Coffee filters can also be an incredible layer to add to homemade water filters. They are also great for straining other liquids. This could include curds to make simple cheese.
If you have coffee and the ability to brew it, you will be a king within your group or community. There is a company that sells green coffee beans in 5lb bags called Disaster Coffee. These green coffee beans can be stored like long term food storage and roasted when you are ready.
Bunker Beans Raw Green Coffee Beans 5lbs – Disaster Coffee
3. Dental Floss
We all hate the dentist. Imagine the dentist without any Novocain. Dental hygiene is very important, right now. It will be even more important when there is no dentist. Having dental floss is an important part of that.
Dental floss can also help with a variety of other things like creating traps, having a fine cordage for sewing, and even starting a fire. When lit with a match, dental floss can burn slowly if you wrap it around a stick. Rolls are cheap and easy to store.
4. Super Glue
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