Home inventory list: what products to stock up on?

Our ready-made Self-Sufficiency package includes a comprehensive range of products and supplies for a 72-hour home supply for two people!

If you need to supplement your home supplies, below is a comprehensive home supplies list that will help you ensure that your home supplies are diverse and comprehensive.

1. Food

• Dry products :
  • Rice, pasta, couscous
  • Dried potato, oatmeal
  • Wheat flour, potato flour
  • Instant noodles, soup sachets
• Canned goods :
  • Canned tomato
  • Tuna, sardines, canned meats
  • Canned fruit and vegetables (e.g. peas, corn)
  • Soups and ready meals
• Dried and long-lasting food :
  • Dried meat, dried beans and lentils
  • Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
  • Cookies, raisins and energy bars
• Dairy products :
  • Powdered milk or long-life dairy products
  • Milk concentrates or condensed milk
• Sugar, salt and spices :
  • Sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar
  • Dry spices: curry, chili powder, garlic powder
• Confectionery and sweets :
  • Dry cakes, biscuits, chocolate
  • Sugar, jam

2. Drinks

• Water :
  • Bottled or canned water (recommended 2–4 liters of drinking water / person / day)
  • Water containers and water for washing
• Juices and soft drinks :
  • Juices with a long shelf life
  • Soft drinks
• Coffee, tea and cocoa :
  • Coffee beans, ground coffee or instant coffee
  • Tea bags (black, green, herbal)
  • Cocoa powder or ready-made cocoa drink

3. Hygiene products

• Toilet paper  and  kitchen paper
• Soap ,  shampoo ,  toothbrush  and  toothpaste
• Disinfectant  and  hand sanitizer
• Body lotion  and  skin care products
• Hand towels  and  handkerchiefs
• Menstrual pads ,  diapers  (if necessary)
• Wet wipes ,  detergents 

4. Medicines and first aid supplies

• Basic medicines :
  • Painkillers (e.g. ibuprofen, paracetamol)
  • Stomach painkillers, antidiarrheals, heartburn medicines
  • Flu medicines, fever reducers
  • AddictiveTit
• First aid supplies :
  • Gauze, plasters, wound tapes
  • Antiseptic cleanser (e.g. Betadine)
  • Pain gels, cold and heat packs
  • Tweezers, scissors, thermometer
• Special medicines :
  • Prescription medications, allergy medications
  • Medications for diabetes, asthma, blood pressure medications
  • Special medicines and treatment equipment

5. Tools and equipment

• Flashlights (battery operated),  batteries  and  power banks
• Gas heater  or other heating device (depending on needs)
• Camping stove ,  gas bottles  or other emergency stove
• Multi-tool  (knife, scissors, openers)
• Personal protective equipment :
  • Face masks (in case of an epidemic or other health risk)
  • Gloves, disinfectants

6. Security and communication

• Emergency flashers ,  flashlights  and  note-taking devices
• A backup phone  or  radio  (preferably battery-powered)
• Hazard warning lights, signs or safety flags
• Practical resources : Gas bottle or electric power in case of power outage
• Reserve for payment instruments  (cash) and important documents

7. Important documents and records

• Personal documents: ID card, passports, driver’s license
• Insurance information, bank cards and account information
• Medical information and prescriptions for children and other family members
• Property and apartment ownership information

8. Other equipment

• Electric generator  (if possible and the situation requires it)
• Clothing and warm equipment :
  • Warm clothes for winter use (e.g. wool socks, underwear, hat)
  • Rainwear, gloves, waterproof footwear
• Tools and supplies for working with children :
  • Baby food, diapers, toys and other daily necessities
• For animals :
  • Animal food and care equipment (such as leashes, cages, medications)

9. Willing to participate (optional)

• Electrical appliances : Cooking utensils, multi-function devices, electronics
• Social isolation and safety connections  (such as toys for the family or reading to parents)

Maintenance review and completion

• Check your home supplies regularly and replenish their contents, especially food and medicine.
• Replace expired products with fresh ones and make sure all items are usable if needed.

This  home emergency kit  is intended to help you prepare for emergencies, but it can be tailored to your family and life situation. The list is long, but as you can see, most of the products are already available to most people, as part of their normal everyday lives. The home emergency kit we designed is targeted at the critical parts that have been found to be most lacking and that will become the most essential preparedness products in crisis situations. A ready-made home emergency kit also ensures that everything you need is available when you need it most.

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