What’s Your #1 Overlooked Prep for Grid Down?

MarigoldBreeze

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What’s Your #1 Overlooked Prep for Grid Down?

For me, it's always been manual water filtration. Most folks have food and flashlights, but a backup gravity-fed filter seems overlooked. What’s the one thing you think people consistently miss when planning for long-term power loss?
 
Toilet hygiene is the big one I see folks skip over. After a few days with no power, things get unpleasant fast if you haven’t planned for waste management—think bucket toilets, heavy-duty bags, and a good stock of bleach or lime. Doesn’t matter how much food you have if you can’t keep your living space sanitary. Ever tried making a DIY handwashing station with limited water?