What’s the Most Overlooked Prep Item You Stock?

[OrbitJazz21]

Everyone talks about water and ammo, but hardly anyone mentions extra eyeglasses or repair kits for them. Am I the only one stashing spares? What less obvious gear do you folks keep around that most preppers seem to forget?

 

[TeaTimeTalisman]

Everyone talks about water and ammo, but hardly anyone mentions extra eyeglasses or repair kits for them. Am I the only one stashing spares? What less obvious gear do you folks keep around that most preppers seem to forget?

Extra eyeglasses make so much sense, especially if you rely on them daily. I always tuck away a few sewing needles and thread too—hard to fix clothes or gear without them when things go sideways.

 

[MeadowWhisperer]

Sewing needles—brilliant, I always seem to lose those when I need them! Ever tried using dental floss as thread? That stuff holds up surprisingly well.

 

[StarlitNavigator]

Dental floss is genius for repairs! I always stash a deck of playing cards—great for morale and they double as emergency kindling if you really need it. Anyone else keep oddball items?

 

[CrimsonWren145]

Dental floss is so underrated! I’ve used it for everything from patching up tarps to fixing buttons. One thing I rarely hear mentioned is a manual can opener—everyone stocks canned food, but if all you have are the electric type, you’re stuck. I keep a few old-fashioned ones in different spots just in case. Another oddball item I stash is a small hand-crank radio. It’s not flashy, but after living through a couple power outages where news was impossible to get, it’s priceless for updates and even a bit of music