What are the one or two products you just can't find, in stores or online?

[matt819]

For me, it’s disinfectant wipes, for cleaning or hands.

Haven’t seen them since the toilet paper rush. There’s a few other things, but since I mentioned one or twoin the title thread, it’s wipes.

[AirmensMom]

1. Alcohol

I’d like to make hand sanitizer and have finally been able to buy aloe vera gel. Still no alcohol, though.

[matt819]

6. Alcohol just showed up earlier this week

Small container, limit of one 70%. Also gone since the run on TP, but now I’m in small numbers.

TP is back in regularly now. Not all brands, but you can buy some.

[AirmensMom]

13. We get our TP online

From whogivesacrap.org. They ran out but then started sending emails to their regular subscribers and customers as it became available again. No sales on their website for now. I got a box a week ago and am good for now. I wish other companies would extend that courtesy to their regular customers. I’d really like some alcohol. Even one bottle of 70% would be fine.

[Tipperary]

30. Get some Everclear at the liquor store.

Not 90% but pretty high nonetheless.

[SCantiGOP]

44. Everclear is 95%

It says 190 proof, which equates to 95%

[AirmensMom]

46. We thought of doing that.

It’s damn expensive, though. Perhaps when we’re desperate, we’ll reconsider.

[Shermann]

61. Alcohol abuse! nt

[Midnight Writer]

26. Hand sanitizer (and TP) is back in stock at local Walmart. Masks at CVS.

[AirmensMom]

28. Our Walmart

Still doesn’t have alcohol. I have to be careful of hand sanitizer because the fragrance makes me sick and it’s nearly impossibly to wash off. I just want to make my own. Fortunately I had a little alcohol in the house when the virus first hit.

[SCantiGOP]

45. Clorox said on 60 minutes last Sunday

That they thought their products would be in almost all stores in about 90% of the country within two weeks.
We are seeing occasional supplies of disinfectant wipes here in SC but not at grocery stores. CVS and Walgreens have had some, usually one per customer.
Haven’t seen hand sanitizer since this started, but my daughter ordered some online in March. Took about 3 weeks but she got 6 good size bottles.

[Demovictory9]

62. started appearing in stores again this week. Limit 1. also the alcohol made by booze makers

their alcohol is pricey... $6 per bottle but its strong.

[ret5hd]

2. A time machine and a Covid vaccine.

[AllaN01Bear]

3. still toilet paper and paper towels . also many cerials, corn flakes in particular.

some tv dinners and many canned goods. im just trying to do my weekly shopping.

[wryter2000]

20. Same here

Maybe if I braved the madness and went into Costco I could get some. I am going to check out their parking lot this week and see if it’s worth trying. Senior hours are ridiculous

[USALiberal]

4. Clorox Wipes! nt

[lostnfound]

80. Same here. Nt

[pnwest]

5. Krusteaz Beer Bread Mix.

I was lucky enough to get a case of twelve boxes from Amazon right when the hoarding started, they've been sold out since. And now the single boxes are RIDICULOUSLY priced! I don't have an extra freezer, so freezing a month's worth of bread was not an option, I consider myself very lucky to have thought of looking on Amazon for a bulk price on beer bread!

[Celerity]

29. Instacart has it for 4 usd per box from Safeway, not sure if it is available where you live

https://www.instacart.com/products/1769224-krusteaz-beer-bread-no-knead-bread-mix-1-19-lb

[Drahthaardogs]

64. I bought a cheap bread machine when this started

I have tweaked the recipe to get a crusty outside chewy inside loaf. I make a loaf every two days. Worked really well.

[pnwest]

69. We weighed that option, but I thought we'd try

this first, see how it goes. Which model did you buy?

[Drahthaardogs]

73. I wound up getting the Cuisinart for $99

The recipes generally suck. If I read one more Karen talk about "soft, fluffy, bread" - I am going to cry. Bread should be crusty and chewy with good gluten development.

Anyway, here is where I settled.

1 and 3/4 cups water
2 tsp salt
2 tbls olive oil
4 loose cups of all purpose flour
2.5 tsp (or one envelope) yeast

I put it all in about 7pm and set timer for 12 hours.

All that time helps flour hydrate and some gluten develop. I do a light crust as it's plenty.

[pnwest]

75. Oh yeah, nice chewy crust is a must! One

great feature of the beer bread. I was also worried about finding flour and yeast, did that not worry you?

[Drahthaardogs]

76. I have not really had an issue

I ordered 1 lb of yeast and 50 lbs of flour off Amazon. I just keep the yeast (SAF instant) in a Tupperware bowl in the fridge. I burned through over half the flour and grabbed three 5 lb bags of King Arthur at the store last week.

Tomatoes for making red sauce has been what I find challenging.

[pnwest]

77. Well, thx for the recipe - I'll try it if we decide

on getting a machine.

[Drahthaardogs]

79. I'll have to try beer bread

Never had it before

[brewens]

7. Trump supporters with brains for one thing. :) n/t

[Shermann]

8. Formula 409 Multi-Surface Cleaner

This stuff is getting bid up on eBay.

What's the deal with the all-purpose cleaners?

A bottle will last for months. I can't see why you'd need to hoard any of it.

[PufPuf23]

60. Formula 409 was part of my life routine of years already

Not because I am a sanitary freak but because it is effective and especially effective on ants (repellent or immediate death followed by tracing trail) plus other out of place insects. So usually have a container on kitchen counter, a bottle in office, and a bottle in bathroom and an extra or two in utility room

Live way out on National Forest inholding and have to travel for shopping; last three times in market / other retail were March 2, April 4, and May 4. Went to Safeway twice, Costco twice, Winco once, Ace twice, and Hupa Reservation market once and not a bottle of 409 to be found. Haven't tried to find online and no home delivery here.

Lack of and now running out of 409 is disconcerting just of my habit, a reminder of the trouble we share.

[global1]

9. Lysol Spray, Disposable Rubber Gloves & Masks....nt

[chia]

10. Purell and yeast

Haven't had a single sighting of either in over 2 months.

[cayugafalls]

42. I was able to get yeast online, but it was bulk - 1lb.

It should last me a couple years!

https://www.bakersauthority.com/collections/yeasts-leavening

I got the Red yeast.

From a web site on this particular yeast brand;

Saf-Instant® Red Yeast

USAGE:
Varies with application or intended use. As a starting point, replace active dry yeast with ¾ the amount of SAF-Instant® Yeast or 25 percent less for equivalent fermenting power. A moisture adjustment may be needed. SAF-Instant® Yeast will replace compressed yeast on an average at 33-40 percent of compressed yeast levels. When converting from compressed yeast, extra water is required to be added to the dough, approximately double the weight of the yeast.

Specifically formulated for:

Artisan
Bagels
Baguettes
Crackers
Croissants
Donuts
English Muffins
Flat Breads
Hearth Breads
Pan Breads
Pizza Crusts
Reduce mixing time by 10% - 30% and shorten rising time by up to 50%
Doesn't need to be dissolved in water prior to mixing, saving you time and money over active yeast Perfect for making delicious bagels, croissants, donuts, and more

[Throckmorton]

49. A pound lasts me a month

my last bulk order, in late February. Was for 10 pounds, my supplier was having a sale. 6.99 for a two pound brick. I froze 4 blocks and am 80% through the first one.

[chia]

81. I appreciate the information, but for me, a lb. would be way too much yeast!

However, thanks to reading through the list you provided, I now have a craving for a good donut.

[Raven]

12. flour and yeast

[cayugafalls]

39. I've only found flour and yeast online.

Flour

https://www.bakersauthority.com/collections/all-purpose-flours

Yeast

https://www.bakersauthority.com/collections/yeasts-leavening

Hope this helps...

Be well.

[Throckmorton]

50. ba got me 100 lbs of AP and

100 lbs of strong in 24 hours last Wednesday. Get your order in overnight, and it may ship within the day

[procon]

14. Long grain white rice, yeast, rye bread. nt

[Tanuki]

65. I was able to order rice online from Walmart.

[jojog]

15. Oxygen sensor that you put on the finger

My mom loaned hers out before this hit and I can't find her a new one.

[MrsMatt]

21. Yes. A pulse oximeter

I ordered one the last week of March, it just arrived a couple of days ago.

Contactless thermometer. Hell, any personal thermometer.

[wryter2000]

23. I ordered one

Holding my breath (excuse the phrase) to see if it comes. Shipping has been iffy lately. One package lost and another about a week late

[LeftInTX]

35. I bought mine as soon as the NYT article printed:

"This can save your life"

I bought the last one on the shelf at Walgreen's.

I hope you score one because in a world where you are having to call doctors and tell them your symptoms, a low O2 Sat can make a difference in a doc's decision as to whether you will be admitted or if you should stay home.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

40. Yeah, that was my thinking...

If my SpO2 got low, I could show a doctor by teleconference and MAYBE get help.

Bought mine in early March, or maybe even February? The reports of low blood oxygenation were already published from other parts of the world by that time.

[Elwood P Dowd]

43. Ordered one from Amazon over two weeks ago. Finally arrived

on Friday. Everything I've ordered since early April seems to be taking 2-3 weeks rather than the normal week or less.

[sarcasmo]

16. Non-lotion Kleenex.

[sueunderh]

17. TP

Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, wipes, flour, chicken, eggs. I can't find my sanity anywhere.

[spooky3]

18. Mixed frozen vegetables Nt

[milestogo]

19. Thermometer.

[displacedtexan]

78. Me, too.

I've got 2 small digital ones we've had for years, but I want a really good one. The problem is that there aren't any for less than $100, and most are closer to $200. And those aren't guaranteed to work.
Even the ones from Amazon get lousy reviews and involve a lengthy return process.

[AllaN01Bear]

22. i forgot to add , all maner of cleaning liquids , toilet bowl cleaners , etc.

[demigoddess]

53. try BioKleen.com

I got a shipment from them just a couple of days ago.

[hlthe2b]

24. Timing is everything. I have a list of about 15 online retailers I've used for all kinds of items...

If I keep checking them, thus far I've been able to get an order in before they are sold out again for most items. Sometimes I have to pay to ship, but at least I'm not having to go to multiple stores multiple times per week in the hopes of seeing what I need on the shelves. Oh, and that preorder pickup option? I can't tell you how many times I've had Safeway or King Soopers or Sam's club accept an order for pick up, only to have them call back or merely cancel the whole order right before I was due to pick up.

One can generally find TP, but not in the big volume packages. Hand sanitizer is quite a different thing. It does not seem to exist anymore. I make my own with 91% alcohol and aloe, but it is not comparable from a "gel" standpoint. Gets the job done when soap and water is not an option though.

[Eliot Rosewater]

25. Disingecting wipes, so what I did was put a reminder on my Iphone to ding me every two hours

from 7am to 8pm, everyday...To check COSTCO as they have the Clorox and Kirkland.

Both "out of stock" constantly, then one day about a week ago the Kirkland brand was in stock, I ordered one and an hour later it was "out of stock."

If you need reasonably priced hand sanitizer and hand soap/liquid, go to this progressive company in Austin TX


https://puracy.com/

[Buckeye_Democrat]

27. Yep, the sanitizing wipes.

Rubbing alcohol isn't available either, unless it's a huge amount from Amazon. (The last I checked.)

I already had rubbing alcohol, though, and made my own hand sanitizer by combining it with aloe (from Amazon).

I didn't add "fragrances" to it, so it obviously smells like the rubbing alcohol. Squirts out great from an old soft soap container that I found in a cabinet, which was almost empty anyway.

[demigoddess]

54. try DrBronner's hand sanitizer.

DrBronner.com. nurses love it.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

59. Thanks!

I bought their soap in the past for "leave no trace" hiking/camping trips!

I didn't know about their sanitizing sprays until your reply (and then looking at their website).

[spinbaby]

31. Glucose test strips

I use Walmart’s brand of glucose meter because the strips aren’t as exorbitantly expensive as the other brands. Insurance covers only a limited number of strips and I seem to need more than they allow, hence the inexpensive Walmart brand. Three weeks running they’ve been out when I pick up my curbside order. If they’re still out tomorrow, I’m going to get them online because I haven’t been testing.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

33. Oh, crap!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

38. There's many available through Amazon...

... with fast expected delivery times. Whew!

Might be more expensive than usual?

[spinbaby]

66. Needs to be the right kind

If I can’t get Walmart’s brand, there are other companies online that sell meters and strips. Bit of a pain, but they’re out there at a reasonable price.

[Sogo]

32. I scored yesterday and got Clorox wipes! Have gotten generic brands like Great Value, but

this is the first I've seen Clorox wipes since the beginning of March....

On the other hand, I haven't found isopropyl alcohol anywhere for weeks.

[3_Limes]

34. Unfrosted blueberry pop tarts.

I don't think they exist any more.

[Vinca]

36. Lysol wipes . . . or any kind of wipe and disposable gloves.

Toilet paper has begun showing up and so have paper towels. I found a small bottle of isopropyl alcohol last week and felt as if I'd struck gold.

[Alacritous Crier]

37. Clorox 2.

My guess is they retooled to make only regular Clorox for now.

[Afromania]

55. I ordered some powdered from Amazon a few weeks back and it "got lost".

I was refunded but I'd much rather have the clorox 2.

[Wounded Bear]

41. Gloves...nt

[herding cats]

47. Disinfecting wipes, disinfectants cleaners.

That's my top two. I use 409 disinfectant cleaner to clean my kitchen. I haven't seen it available since February when I purchased my last spray bottle.

Disinfectant wipes are added to my cart every grocery pickup. I've not hit that lottery yet, but I know a few others have.

There are no disposable gloves. PPE rated or otherwise.

No yeast, but I still have some within date, thankfully.

[jayfish]

48. Bread Flour, Yeast And Alcohol.

Bread can be made with AP flour but makes for a dense loaf.

[sinkingfeeling]

51. Lysol spray. But have another brand.

[TexasTowelie]

52. Prepared salads.

I use them as the base when I want to eat a salad. I usually add a few extra ingredients from the non-perishable items in the refrigerator/cabinet.

[SammyWinstonJack]

56. I found hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes at Kroger this morning.

Found disinfectant spray at Walmart this morning as well.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

57. Whole wheat flour

It's nearly impossible to find unless you get lucky. White flour is much easier to find.

[crickets]

58. Paper towels.

Any sort of disinfecting spray for making my own cleaning cloths from ReddiWipes (can't find HandiWipes either.) I have a little of each to last a while since the wipes will go through the wash a few times, supposedly. Down to one roll of paper towels and already very tired of the increased dish towel laundry load. Two months down the line this is about to go from mildly annoying to "really--still?"

[Shermann]

63. Regular bleach would be nice

I still can't fathom where all the bleach is going.

[StarfishSaver]

67. Lysol aerosol spray

[phylny]

68. Paper towels

I use them less and less. I bought about 15 cheap washcloths that I keep in a basket near the sink and use them to dry my hands mostly. We found shop paper towels at our local O'Reilly, and I save the regular paper towels for cooking. I haven't seen TP in a while, but don't need any now.

We were thinking of putting together a shopping list and realized we are good for now.

[smirkymonkey]

70. Paper towels, tissues, disinfectant wipes and sprays, liquid hand soap, liquid dishwashing detergent

napkins. Those are the things I really need that are constantly out of stock that I can't get. They might be in stock when I order, but when the delivery comes they are out and there are no subs.

Fortunately, I have had a few friends come through for me who regularly go to stores, but delivery has been very sketchy.

[eppur_se_muova]

71. N95 masks, but I've quit looking. Let them go to the people who need them.

Found everything else online -- just bought a bunch of alcohol wipes, BZK towelletes, and dispensers for homemade hand sanitizer. Gloves and wipes are abundant on eBay. TP has been a minimal problem for us -- we just happened to stock up on groceries and household supplies before the crisis really took off, for totally unrelated reasons, and stockpiles have caught up reasonably quickly.

[Maru Kitteh]

72. Lysol spray or some equivalant.

Everything else seems to have come back here, for the most part.

[LisaL]

74. Same here. Lysol spray and Lysol or Clorox wipes.

[riversedge]

82. grape jelly at aldis