Basic Housewares - Other Essentials

Other Essentials

• Emergency Disaster Kit, which includes a flashlight with batteries. What your kit should include may vary depending on your specific area; for suggestions, please see related links.
• Smoke detector and other safety products. Every household should have at least one smoke detector, but your local authorities can confirm what is either, required by law or recommended for your specific area.
• Stepladder or stepstool
• Supply of electrical fuses (if applicable), and light bulbs
• Waste containers such as kitchen garbage receptacle and wastebaskets for bathroom, bedrooms, and laundry area, and bins for recycling.
• Laundry basket and hamper for soiled laundry
• Small supply of plastic food storage containers and bags
• A few clothes hangers
• All purpose cookbook
• Iron and ironing board with cover
• Bathroom items such as drain plug, toilet brush, soap dispenser and shower curtain
• Table or floor fan to promote air circulation and cooling.
• Other cooling and heating appliances required for your specific climate and needs.

Helpful Resources:
Recycling Made Easy
Choosing a Stepladder That's Right For You
How to Assemble a Basic Sewing Kit
Laundry Basics - From Sorting to Drying

These are only the bare basics and this list can be expanded to include additional housewares and appliances to personalize the household, such as the following:

For those who love to cook, you could include a larger array of cookware pots, skillets, casserole dishes and specialty appliances.
And for those who are passionate about baking, a larger assortment of bakeware tins and accessories, as well as more mixing and measuring bowls.

Those who have very busy schedules may consider essential appliances to include such items as a food processor, blender, slow cooker, electric grill or bread machine.

Of course, throwing in handy kitchen gadgets such as an egg slicer, ice cream spoon, pie server and cookie cutters are always well appreciated.

For more resources and buying information about housewares, appliances and gift suggestions, please visit the links provided.