Monday, September 21, 2009

10 Things to Put in a Survival Preparedness Hygiene Kit

Hygiene and sanitation are important components of survival preparedness. By not keeping yourself and your surroundings clean, you increase your risk of getting sick and getting infections, decreasing your odds of survival.

Conditions in a survival situation will probably be unsanitary. Pathogens can be found on any surface, and more so in a disaster where your surroundings may have become more dirty than usual. It is easy to forget to clean surfaces when you when you are in a hurry or panicked. In survival situations, the small things that keep you from being sick are often overlooked. Be prepared for those conditions with a survival preparedness hygiene kit.

Hygiene kits are inexpensive and easy to acquire. Customize your survival preparedness hygiene kit for your own needs and the needs of your family. Be sure to acquire a separate survival preparedness hygiene kit for each member of your family, as sharing hygiene kits may spread sicknesses. Hygiene kits can be assembled yourself or can be purchased and are very affordable. Keep your hygiene kits with or in your survival preparedness kits. Keeping clean can also help morale in survival situations.

Below is a list of items to include in your survival preparedness hygiene kit-

1. Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss


2. Soap, shampoo and conditioner


3. Hand and body lotion


4. Deodorant


5. Razor


6. Comb


7. Maxipads


8. Washcloth


9. Wetnaps


10. Hand sanitizer

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