37 Hygiene Items to Add to Your Survival Supplies

If you’ve ever been camping for more than 2 or 3 days, you know what it’s like to start feeling icky and grimy and in desperate need of a hot shower and clean clothes. Well, imagine yourself living through an extreme crisis like a Hurricane Harvey sized flood or a long-term power outage and facing a future with dirty clothes, grubby children, and fuzzy-feeling teeth.

That’s when you’ll be eternally grateful that you stocked up on basic hygiene products like you’ll see listed here. We take for granted things like toothpaste and bar soap, but a world without those would quickly devolve into a smelly world where everyone is dealing with cavities and decaying teeth.

Personal hygiene and keeping hands clean are critical for staying healthy and to aid in the prevention of sicknesses and disease. Basic good hygiene and staying clean can make all the difference in an emergency. Customize this list to your needs.

1. Toothpaste
2. Toothbrushes
3. Dental floss
4. Deodorant
5. Solar shower for hot showers without electricity
6. Epsom salt for sore muscles
7. Off-grid toilet/Potty Bucket (5-gallon bucket with seat)
8. Kitty litter or other organic material to use with the potty bucket
9. Cotton tea towels to use for drying
10. Diapers (if applicable)
11. Hand mirror
12. Q-tips/Cotton balls
13. Wet Ones
14. Microfiber washcloth
15. Baby wipes
16. Barber comb & scissors
17. Chap-stick
18. Dental kit
19. Garbage bags, rubber bands or twist ties
20. Hair brushes and combs
21. Hair-ties, clips, bandanas
22. Hair shampoo &  conditioner
23. Hand sanitizer — Read here how to use it effectively.
24. Lime oil (removes grease, sap & soot)
25. Lotion
26. Nail clippers
27. Sanitary pads (Disposable & reusable — I recommend Naturally Cozy.)
28. Bar soap/body wash– Hard to stock up on too much soap.
29. Antibacterial hand soap
30. Laundry detergent
31. Straight razor & sharpener
32. Toilet paper — You can never have too much.
33. Tweezers
34. Mouthwash/breath fresheners
35. Medications/first aid kit
36. Shower cap
37. Stored water

What else would you add?

Click here for a printable list.