Survival and Personal Grooming
This is an area that probably is not taking a high priority in our preparations (and rightfully so). However, I do think that it should be addressed in at least some manner during the course of your preps.
What arrangements or preparations have you made for personal grooming , ie: Shaving , haircuts , bathing products? Having had several “experiences “ while in the military of being in field conditions for extended periods with limited bathing, laundry , shaving or haircut opportunities. I can attest to the fact that they were amongst my most miserable times. You can only do so much with baby wipes, and having a face full of stubble just seems to magnify the discomfort (at least for me). Assuming that you are at least meeting your immediate needs for food, water and safety, I think that the morale lift of looking and feeling clean is important. And think of the image that looking clean, relatively clean shaven and a decent haircut (well, at least a controllable mop of hair) can give you if you have to deal with other folks (do not under estimate the potential significance of this).
Below is a list of what I have stock piled to start to address this issue. All are low cost, and as sales present themselves I add to them.
The bargain priced laundry flakes (in plastic pails) 5 5lb pails
Shaving soap in bar form (with shaving brush) 10 “bars”
Disposable razors 20 four packs
4 sets of barber scissors and combs (fingers crossed I don’t get scalped )
Ivory soap 100 bars
Toilet Paper 40 10 roll packages (to start)
All of these have almost unlimited "shelf life" if kept dry.
This is obviously not an all encompassing list, is just a basic “load”. Ladies will obviously have some things they may want to add. My wife is in charge of that department.
