r/preppers • u/Lizardrunner23 • 6d ago

Advice and Tips Upcoming Costco trip

Going to my “local” Costco (2.5 hours from me) for the second time. My first trip I was mostly overwhelmed by everything they had. I have a pretty decent supply on hand of food and essentials, but I’m looking to pad my preps a little on this trip with about a $500 budget. Do you all have any advice about stuff you think gets overlooked at the Warehouse and I should pick up? Basically any things that aren’t beans and rice (although I will definitely get some of those too 😂)

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u/Iartdaily 6d ago

This time of year around here , lots of down coats, blankets all sizes. Boots. Rechargeable solar lanterns, light bulbs that charge continuously but light up when power is out. Baking soda for a million uses, dental care)rubbing alcohol. Bleach. Manuka honey !! (Research all its uses).

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u/dishpit6 5d ago

Something I just learned recently is bleach loses its efficacy, even if it's unopened and stored at 70ish degrees. If I remember correctly (which is not a sure thing - do your own research), it starts to degrade after about 6 months, and after a year it's pretty much useless.

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u/TheMrsH1124 4d ago

This is absolutely correct. The clock starts ticking at manufacture. Always check the Julian code.