Megan Stewart – The primary issue when prepping for a natural disaster, economic collapse, or any other grid down event is worrying about having enough supplies. Every prepper thinks about it frequently, no matter how well stocked they may be at any given time. Whether the grid is down for three days or three years, the primary question becomes “will I have what I need to survive?”

If the only issue was gathering enough supplies, prepping might be simpler, but space to carry supplies is also very limited.  For this reason, experienced preppers pack supplies, like coffee filters, that are lightweight and versatile.

Coffee filters are cheap to buy and take up very little space. It’s worthwhile to carry quite a few in your GHB or your bug out bag and even make some part of your EDC kit.

Absorbent Uses

Because coffee filters are absorbent, lint free, and relatively strong, they are the perfect substitute for many items we use daily that would just take up too much space. These uses are pretty self-explanatory, because there’s just no room in your pack for a case of toilet paper or stacks of disposable diapers for the little one. Continue reading →