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02/14/2020 / By Michael Alexander

How long do you have to boil water for it to be drinkable?

In an SHTF situation, knowing even the littlest of facts can spell the difference between life and death. Or in a normal day, the difference between comfort and the constant need to go to the bathroom. (h/t to DoomAndBloom.net) Take water, for example. Despite its abundance in our surroundings, not every drop of water you […]

12/24/2019 / By Grace Olson

How to prep your car before SHTF

You may be confident that your bug-out location has complete supplies and the latest tech. But remember: you’ll have to get there first. A lot of preppers tend to forget about their bug-out vehicles (BOV). For some, BOVs are only meant to carry you to your bug-out location, and that’s that. However, a lot of […]

11/18/2019 / By Grace Olson

Waste not, want not: How to reuse dehumidifier water

In an emergency, water may not always be available, and you may be forced to look for alternative sources. While you can find water outside, such as from ponds and lakes, there are potential water sources inside your house as well. One of these is dehumidifier water. By purifying it, it can offer a semi-continuous […]

10/05/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Preppers, take note: Graphene could be a low-cost water purifier

Need a cheap yet reliable way of purifying water without resorting to dangerous chemicals? Russian researchers have discovered the potential of graphene as a material for making water safe to drink. In their experiment, graphene treated water by trapping bacterial cells. The nano-material assembled into flakes that were easy to remove from the purified water. […]

08/29/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Prepper basics: How long is too long to store your water in plastic containers?

Is it safe to store drinking water in plastic containers for long periods? The type of plastic the containers are made of will determine how long you can safely store water in them. Plastic contains various chemicals, many of which are toxic to humans. Some of these compounds may leach into the liquid stored in plastic […]

08/11/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Planning a road trip? Don’t forget these 5 survival essentials

When going on a road trip, always bring these five survival essentials with you. Even if SHTF while you’re traveling, you’ll have what you need to address minor medical emergencies and car troubles. (h/t to ThePreppingGuide.com) A roadside safety kit Whether you’re on a short trip or going on a long drive, you need a roadside safety […]

08/08/2019 / By Janine Acero

Simple and effective ways to purify your water during emergencies

Say you’re already seeing the onset of a disaster and the situation is forcing you and your family to bug out. There may be some others who want to join you. The immediate problem that comes up is the amount of drinking water for everyone on board. With your perilous journey ahead, it may be […]

07/15/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Simple and inexpensive water treatment methods

Water is essential to human survival, but preppers cannot hope to bring enough water with them when they bug out. Fortunately, there are easy and affordable ways to purify any water found on the road to safety. One of the most common water purification techniques employs bleach as the disinfectant. Get a household bleach product […]

07/10/2019 / By Janine Acero

Prepping 101: For how long should you boil drinking water?

Water can be easily contaminated. In fact, 90 percent of the world’s water is contaminated in some way, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Nowadays, you can’t just dip your head into a cold mountain stream for a drink, with diseases lurking under the surface. Biological contamination from bacteria and viruses is a common culprit, […]

05/15/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Survival basics: What is the shelf life of bottled water?

Even when things are quiet, you need to make sure that your survival stockpile has everything you may need if SHTF. Do you have a case (or several cases) of bottled water in your stockpile? If the answer is “yes,” the next question you need to answer is: “What is the shelf life of bottled […]

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