Household restock
A month of the basics, worked out for your household: paper, trash bags, laundry, cleaning and batteries.
Amounts below are for 4 people, 1 month. They are planning estimates; change any of them on your list.
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At a glance
- 🔎 Toilet paper48 rolls
- 🔎 Paper towels6 rolls
- 🔎 Facial tissues4 boxes
- 🛒 Kitchen trash bags (13 gallon)36 bags
- 🔎 Dish soap1 bottle
- 🔎 Dishwasher detergent30 pods
- 🔎 Laundry detergent2 containers
- 🔎 Hand soap3 bottles
- 🔎 All-purpose cleaner1 bottle
- 🛒 Disinfecting wipes1 canister
- 🔎 Sponges1 pack
- 🔎 Toothpaste3 tubes
- 🛒 Batteries16 batteries
🛒 3 exact products we picked · 🔎 10 Amazon searches, so you choose the brand and size.
Must-haves (13)
- Must-have
Toilet paper
Our rule: about 3 rolls per person per week.
Get about 48 rolls (4 × 12-pack)
4 people × 30 days × 0.4 = 48 rolls
- Must-have
Paper towels
Our rule: about a roll per person every three weeks; more for cookouts.
Get about 6 rolls (1 × 6-pack)
4 people × 30 days × 0.05 = 6 rolls
Facial tissues
Get about 4 boxes
4 people × 30 days × 0.03 = 4 boxes (rounded up)
- Must-haveOur pick
Kitchen trash bags (13 gallon)
Hefty Strong 13-gallon kitchen bags, 90 count
A big box of drawstring kitchen bags.
Good for: Monthly restock
Get about 36 bags (1 × 80-pack)
4 people × 30 days × 0.3 = 36 bags
One of the most searched household items on Amazon.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Dish soap
Get about 1 bottle
1 bottle for the group
Amazon search: “biodegradable camp soap”
Dishwasher detergent
Our rule: about one load a day for four people.
Get about 30 pods (1 × 40-pack)
4 people × 30 days × 0.25 = 30 pods
Laundry detergent
Our rule: a large container lasts one person about 100 days.
Get about 2 containers
4 people × 30 days × 0.01 = 2 containers (rounded up)
Hand soap
Get about 3 bottles
4 people × 30 days × 0.02 = 3 bottles (rounded up)
All-purpose cleaner
Get about 1 bottle
1 bottle for the group
- Our pick
Disinfecting wipes
Clorox disinfecting wipes, 3 x 75
Three canisters of disinfecting wipes.
Good for: Cold and flu season
Get about 1 canister
1 canister for the group
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Sponges
Get about 1 pack
1 pack for the group
Toothpaste
Our rule: a tube lasts one person about 7 weeks.
Get about 3 tubes
4 people × 30 days × 0.02 = 3 tubes (rounded up)
- Must-haveOur pick
Batteries
Amazon Basics AA batteries, 48-pack
A big pack of AAs for lights and radios.
Good for: Restocking
Get about 16 batteries
4 people × 4 = 16 batteries
Check sizes for your lights and radio.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Easy to forget (5)
Light bulbs
Get about 6 bulbs (1 × 6-pack)
6 bulbs for the group
Amazon search: “led light bulbs”
- Our pick
AAA batteries
Amazon Basics AAA batteries, 36-pack
AAAs for headlamps, remotes and small lights.
Good for: Restocking
Get about 8 batteries
8 batteries for the group
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
- Our pick
Coin cell batteries (CR2032)
Energizer CR2032 batteries, 6-pack
Coin cells for scales, key fobs and thermometers.
Good for: Around the house
Get about 1 pack
1 pack for the group
Car fobs, scales and trackers use them. Keep them away from children.
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Zip-top bags
Keep papers and phones dry.
Get about 1 box
1 box for the group
Amazon search: “gallon zipper bags”
Aluminum foil
Get about 1 roll
1 roll for the group
Amazon search: “heavy duty aluminum foil”
Upgrades (4)
Laundry pods
Keep pods up high and away from kids.
Get about 18 pods (1 × 80-pack)
4 people × 30 days × 0.15 = 18 pods
Microfiber cloths
Get about 1 pack (1 × 24-pack)
1 pack for the group
Pantry bins
Get about 4 bins
4 bins for the group
Amazon search: “pantry organizer bins”
Cordless stick vacuum
Get about 1 vacuum
1 vacuum for the group
Spend less (1)
Instead of laundry pods:
Laundry detergent
Our rule: a large container lasts one person about 100 days.
Get about 2 containers
4 people × 30 days × 0.01 = 2 containers (rounded up)
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