Something that people don’t think about is that we’d loose our paper towels, napkins and kleenex.
Having a good supply of 14”x14” cotton cloths available would be helpful. (My grandpa didn’t go a day without a hankey in his entire life.) It’s also easier to keep clothes tidy if you tuck in a “bib” at meals. People don’t think about the fact that you might not be able to do a load of laundry every day. Clothes may have to go quite awhile between washings.
I know that when people are think about getting enough food to survive, it seem silly to think of these things, but it doesn’t cost a lot and it’s one of those things you’ll be happy you have.
I’d also keep a GOOD supply of baking soda on hand. A little bit can be used as deodorant and it’s also a great de-greaser for cleaning.
Something that people don’t think about is that we’d loose our paper towels, napkins and kleenex.
Having a good supply of 14”x14” cotton cloths available would be helpful. (My grandpa didn’t go a day without a hankey in his entire life.) It’s also easier to keep clothes tidy if you tuck in a “bib” at meals. <<<
You are right of course, and it is good to have the above on hand.
In the old days, it was a Sears and Roebuck catalog in the outhouse, I think today it would be a telephone book, with the softest sheets of paper.....
I promise you that in my youth, we didn’t change clothes every day.
A few wash days using a rub board, will cure you of changing just to look pretty.....
And you will be doing more dirty work, if you are messing with keeping dinner cooked on a campfire.
No one will be in any better shape than the next person and some in lots worse.
Vinegar works well for a deodorant too.
>>>>>>>I’d also keep a GOOD supply of baking soda on hand.<<<<<
Absolutely great suggestion - Actually, keep HUGE quantities of it on hand - It is also an excellent fire extinguisher - The dry chemical fire extinguishers are what the trade calls Ansul Purple K - it is baking soda with an anti-caking agent.
When I was with Southern Airways, we had 38 crash trucks each with 500 pounds of it that was propelled with nitrogen for fires.