Most people stockpile food, water, ammo, and generators. Almost nobody stockpiles soap.

In a real collapse scenario — grid down, supply chains frozen, civil unrest spreading — hygiene won’t be about comfort. It will be about survival. Infection, disease, morale collapse, and social breakdown all start with poor sanitation.

In this episode of The Late Prepper, we break down the hygiene essentials you’ll actually need when the shelves stay empty. We discuss average shelf life, real-world effectiveness, how to store them properly, and why these items may become some of the most valuable barter tools in a crisis economy.

Because when things fall apart, the clean survive longer — and they trade better.