Health and hygiene
First aid, sick days and the bathroom shelf.
Kits
Everything in health and hygiene (101)
Products we picked
Exact products for the most-needed things here. Everything else opens an Amazon search.
- Must-haveOur pick
First aid kit
First Aid Only 298-piece all-purpose kit
A stocked kit to start from. Add your own medicines.
Good for: Home and car
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Adhesive bandages
Band-Aid family variety pack, 120
Bandages in several sizes and types.
Good for: Home first aid
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Bug spray
Sawyer 20% picaridin insect repellent
A picaridin spray for mosquitoes and ticks.
Good for: Camping and the yard
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Thermometer
Braun digital thermometer (PRT2100US)
A fast digital thermometer for mouth, armpit or rectal use.
Good for: Sick days
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Masks
3M 8210 N95 masks, 20-pack
NIOSH-approved N95 masks for dust and smoke.
Good for: Smoke and cleanup
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Electrolyte drink mix
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, lemon lime, 50 packets
Electrolyte drink packets. Ask a doctor for babies or anyone on fluid limits.
Good for: Heat and stomach bugs
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Food (4)
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Electrolyte drink mix
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, lemon lime, 50 packets
Electrolyte drink packets. Ask a doctor for babies or anyone on fluid limits.
Good for: Heat and stomach bugs
1 packet per person per day
For heat and stomach bugs. Ask a doctor for babies and people on fluid limits.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Applesauce pouches
1 pouch per kid per day
Bouillon or broth
Amazon search: “chicken broth”
Saltine crackers
2 boxes for the group
Cleaning and laundry (1)
Bleach-free disinfectant spray
1 can for the group
Amazon search: “disinfectant spray”
Toiletries (16)
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Hand sanitizer
2 bottles for the group
Toothbrushes
Spares for guests who forget theirs.
1 toothbrush each
Toothpaste
Our rule: a tube lasts one person about 7 weeks.
Hand soap
Shampoo and body wash
Amazon search: “travel size shampoo body wash”
Deodorant
1 stick per adult
First aid and medicine (30)
- Must-haveOur pick
First aid kit
First Aid Only 298-piece all-purpose kit
A stocked kit to start from. Add your own medicines.
Good for: Home and car
1 kit for the group
- Upgrade: Surviveware comprehensive first aid kit ↗A bigger, organized kit in a tough bag.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Must-have
Prescription medicines
Red Cross: a 7-day supply. Ask your prescriber or pharmacy what is possible.
1 one-week supply each
Amazon search: “weekly pill organizer”
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Sunscreen
Our rule: an 8 oz bottle lasts about four person-days with reapplying.
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Medical device backup batteries
Ask the device maker or supplier how long a backup lasts. Ready.gov says to plan for power-dependent devices.
Amount varies
Amazon search: “medical device backup battery”
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Diabetes supplies
Test strips, lancets and glucose tabs. Ask the care team how much to keep.
Amount varies
Amazon search: “glucose tablets”
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Allergy action kit
Carry prescribed epinephrine as the doctor says; check expiry dates.
Amount varies
Amazon search: “epipen carrying case”
Heat, cold and rain (1)
Air purifier
EPA says a HEPA purifier sized for the room can lower indoor smoke.
1 purifier for the group
Amazon search: “hepa air purifier”
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