BUCKHORN CLIFFSA preparedness field manual

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Compounds

The 33 long-term compounds to stock for preparedness: shelf life, storage, hazards, and every job each one does.

These are the 33 compounds from the book: cheap, stable, and each one good for many jobs, from purifying water and preserving food to cleaning, first aid, and the garden. Every page gives the real shelf life, the right container, the hazard class, what it must never be mixed with, and links to every recipe that uses it.

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Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Activated Charcoal Shelf life: Indefinite if dry. Storage: Sealed glass jar. INDEFINITE IF DRYMULTI-USEHandle with care Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Ascorbic Acid Shelf life: 2 to 3 years rated, 5 or more sealed dry. Storage: Sealed, with desiccant. 5 TO 10 YEARS Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Baking Soda Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed HDPE or glass. INDEFINITEMULTI-USE Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Beeswax Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed container. INDEFINITEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Bentonite Clay Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed glass or plastic. INDEFINITEHandle with care Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Borax Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed plastic or glass. INDEFINITEMULTI-USEHandle with care Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Boric Acid Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed glass or plastic. INDEFINITEMULTI-USEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Calcium Hydroxide Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed glass or HDPE. INDEFINITEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Calcium Hypochlorite Shelf life: Up to 10 years. Storage: Glass or HDPE, sealed. UP TO 10 YEARSMULTI-USEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Camphor Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Airtight glass or tin. INDEFINITEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Castile Soap Shelf life: Indefinite; weeks diluted. Storage: Sealed bottle. INDEFINITE; WEEKS DILUTED Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Citric Acid Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Airtight glass or plastic. INDEFINITEHandle with care Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Cornstarch Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Airtight container. INDEFINITE Medical · Compound Creatine Shelf life: 10+ years. Storage: Sealed, with desiccant. 10+ YEARSMULTI-USE Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Diatomaceous Earth Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed bucket or jar. INDEFINITEMULTI-USEHandle with care Medical · Compound Electrolytes Shelf life: . Storage: . MULTI-USE Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Epsom Salt Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Airtight container. INDEFINITEMULTI-USE Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Ethanol Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed glass or metal. INDEFINITEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Glycerin Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed glass or HDPE. INDEFINITEMULTI-USE Food · Compound Honey Shelf life: Indefinite if sealed, dry. Storage: Sealed glass or HDPE. INDEFINITE IF SEALED, DRYMULTI-USE Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Hydrogen Peroxide Shelf life: 1 to 3 years; test it. Storage: Original dark bottle. 1 TO 3 YEARS; TEST ITHandle with care Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Isopropyl Alcohol Shelf life: Years sealed; weakens opened. Storage: Sealed, away from flame. YEARS SEALED; WEAKENS OPENEDMULTI-USEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Lugol's Iodine Shelf life: 5 to 10 years. Storage: Amber glass, sealed. 5 TO 10 YEARS Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Lye Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: HDPE, airtight and dry. INDEFINITEMULTI-USEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Paraffin Wax Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed container. INDEFINITEMULTI-USEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Petroleum Jelly Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Any sealed container. INDEFINITEMULTI-USEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Potassium Nitrate Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed glass or plastic. INDEFINITEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Potassium Permanganate Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Amber glass, sealed. INDEFINITEHazardous Food · Compound Salt Shelf life: indefinite. Use non-iodized salt for every brine. Weigh curing salt. INDEFINITEMULTI-USE Food · Compound Sodium Nitrate Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed glass or plastic. INDEFINITEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Sulfur Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed, ventilated. INDEFINITEHazardous Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Vinegar Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Sealed glass or HDPE. INDEFINITEMULTI-USE Compounds and Cleaning · Compound Washing Soda Shelf life: Indefinite. Storage: Airtight, with desiccant. INDEFINITEHazardous