100 Things to Disappear First

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You might have seen this list floating around the internet, I don’t know who first created it, or when, but I thought it brought up some interesting points.

I took the liberty of reformatting it when I found it skipped items 14 and 15, and added a couple to make 100.

One way or another this list of 100 things to disappear first is a good starting point when deciding what types of things you need to store in the event of a catastrophic disaster.

It also lets you know the types of things that everyone else will try to horde or grab during that last panic shopping trip.

I also deleted some comments about how to use a few of the iterm, because they were not detailed enough to be practical, and not the point to the list.

This list is not meant to be a purchasing guide, but rather to help you realize that when disasters occur, you might not have time to run to the store that one last time and fight with everyone else grabbing up these 100 items (and anything else they need).  Take this with a grain of sand and please comment with any other items you think might disappear off the store shelves in an emergency.

1. Generators
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 – 12 months to become dried, for home uses.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (CLEAR oil is best)
6. Coleman Fuel.
7. Ammunition
8. Guns
9. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
10. Hand Tools
11. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
12. Rice – Beans – Wheat
13. Vegetable Oil (for cooking)
14. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid
15. Water Containers
16. Propane Cylinders
17. Survival Guide Book.
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc.
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
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
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk – Powdered & Condensed
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers
34. Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes)
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches. {“Strike Anywhere” preferred.)
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
45. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, “No. 76 Dietz” Lanterns
46. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
47. Garbage cans Plastic
48. Men’s Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
49. Cast iron cookware
50. Fishing supplies/tools
51. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
52. Duct Tape
53. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
54. Candles
55. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
56. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
57. Garden tools & supplies
58. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
59. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
60. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
61. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
62. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
63. Bicycles…Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
64. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
65. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
66. Board Games, Cards, Dice
67. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
68. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
69. Paper plates/cups/utensils
70. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap
71. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
72. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
73. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
74. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
75. Reading glasses
76. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch
77. “Survival-in-a-Can”
78. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
79. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
80. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
81. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
82. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
83. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
84. Lumber (all types)
85. Wagons & carts
86. Cots & Inflatable mattress’s
87. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
88. Lantern Hangers
89. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
90. Teas
91. Coffee
92. Cigarettes
93. Wine/Liquors
94. Paraffin wax
95. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
96. Chewing gum/candies
97. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
98. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
99. Medicine
100. Goats/chickens

This list is useful in two ways.  by knowing the 100 things to disappear first you can either ensure you have what you need, or you can have extras to set your self up with the resources to trade.  If you decide to go the trading route, remember that when people have nothing, they may be willing to try to take from those that have something.  Also from a bartering perspective small and portable is more useful than large and bulky.

I remember when I first got into disaster preparedness, I stocked up on small 100 ml bottles of liquor – it was small and portable, large enough to be valuable, but not so large as it was expensive.